akirby Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 CD6 will support electrification - at least plug-in hybrids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a family member working on the Aviator. He told me it is CD6 but couldn't go into detail beyond that because he wasn't sure. Tell him jpd80 says he's wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) You've just stepped over the line... I'll remove your quote so you can rephrase what you just said Fuzzy's contact said he wasn't sure on the details... Edited October 20, 2017 by jpd80 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a family member working on the Aviator. He told me it is CD6 but couldn't go into detail beyond that because he wasn't sure. Ah, that must be where you saw that sketch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) As i said to others, I'm prepared to be proven wrong on the RWD suggestion, I just don't see Ford doing as much (giong RWD) as some suggest, the only advantage would be to use more of F150/Mustang RWD powertrain and gearboxes and hybrid module. Is it a loose coalescing of all those elements or just adaptation as necessary? I'm not suggesting that this is a quick and dirty modification of CD4 to CD6, quite the opposite actually, that Ford has finally within its grasp an architecture that can cover everything that's needed under one product envelope form mid size to large Utes and cars with ICE, Hybrid and pHEV all catered for. Does that sound like a RWD platform? Edited October 20, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Fuzzy's contact said he wasn't sure on the details... Only because the area his group is working on has nothing to do with powertrain. He's tier 1 so they only get info on a need to know basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) CD6 will support electrification - at least plug-in hybrids. I believe it was Mark Fields who said all future platforms will be able to support electrification. Jim Hackett has shown no indication of changing that. Edited October 20, 2017 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I believe it was Mark Fields who said all future platforms will be able to support electrification. Jim Hackett has shown no indication of changing that. Actually, it was Raj Nair who said that, not Fields. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) I think this is the same one that was photographed a few weeks ago. PD said it was a frankenmule. CD6 platform with current Explorer top hat I missed your quote in the first page of the thread...very interesting. Could this be an attribute prototype for the Lincoln Aviator? The fact that they used a current Explorer body suggests that the proportions of the two vehicles are very close. Edited October 20, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 You've just stepped over the line... I'll remove your quote so you can rephrase what you just said Fuzzy's contact said he wasn't sure on the details... You said CD6 doesn’t exist and I posted 2 sources plus what Fuzzy said which contradicts your position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) You said CD6 doesn’t exist and I posted 2 sources plus what Fuzzy said which contradicts your position. I did not, you just assumed that's what I meant.. You're having difficulty reading and comprehending my post I haven't seen anyone come out and say, yes there is a project called CD6 and its RWD I'm not denying the presence of a CD6 project, just the constant assumption that it will be RWD when Ford has shown absolutely no interest in developing more RWD.vehicles, the head of Lincoln said as much when he was interviewed a few years ago. I cannot find any validation from a reliable Ford source to say that CD6 definitely is RWD, more than the 'net circular rumor confirmation over the past two years.. Edited October 21, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 PremeirDrum’s contact said Explorer and Aviator would be RWD. The media report said CD6 would be capable of RWD. An engineer at Ford was reported to be in charge of Explorer, Mustang and Lincoln vehicles. It doesn’t make sense for Mustang to continue on a bespoke platform. All of that together points to RWD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 Now boys, play nice...if anything maybe the RWD will be actually electric motors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 And I'm happy to give ground here and accept the evidence of RWD in the next Explorer and Aviator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Now boys, play nice...if anything maybe the RWD will be actually electric motors... I think the motors will be on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 So is this the same mule we saw on video last week? That one looked to be sitting lower...or are my eyes playing tricks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I just saw one of these driving around Dearborn. It's definitely the current Explorer body, I was able to see just enough through the camo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 (edited) So is this the same mule we saw on video last week? That one looked to be sitting lower...or are my eyes playing tricks? This one and the other one do seem to be riding lower to the ground then the current gen. But this is nothing more then an Frankenmule like this: Edited October 23, 2017 by silvrsvt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 Well this is kinda interesting: Spyshot from last year, of presumably of the 2018 Explorer Spyshot from this month: Outside of the wheels, can you spot anything different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 The top one looks lower and wider but I think they stretched the original image - look at the stop sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 The hood looks longer and flatter on the second one (RWD engine configuration??) and the fuel filler door is covered up with extra camo (diesel...room for DEF?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Rear door sil has been modified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I just saw one of these driving around Dearborn. It's definitely the current Explorer body, I was able to see just enough through the camo. Is that you, Borg? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Is that you, Borg? it's pretty obvious when you get up close. Besides, an all new model like that would have WAY more camo on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 it's pretty obvious when you get up close. Besides, an all new model like that would have WAY more camo on it. I figured. My post was just a joke.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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