tbone Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Well if it looks like SUV/CUV instead of a space ship (Tesla X) or a non-descript people mover (Chevy Bolt) that would be a huge help in itself. Agreed, I like Teslas car designs, but the X is awful IMO. It looks like an egg to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Agreed, I like Teslas car designs, but the X is awful IMO. It looks like an egg to me. Yeah its pretty awful...no practicality with it at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Yeah its pretty awful...no practicality with it at all BUT FALCON WING DOORS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 (edited) This was my thoughts exactly How about some pics? The 69 and 70 Mach 1s are my favorite mustangs. Be careful what you ask for. This google album is from start to where I left off when I moved from OH to PA. I'm still trying to finish my building in PA so the Mach 1 has been on hold. Everything you see here I did myself in my two-car garage in OH with the exception of the finish painting and installing the black stripes. Major items still remaining are installing the 428, 4-speed toploader and exhaust as well as the frontend trim (grille, bumper, etc.). The black interior and Grabber Blue exterior colors are correct for this car. Still have not made a final decision on wheels and tires. If anyone is curious as to why I went to all this effort it is because this car has a Q as the fifth character in the VIN which denotes a non ram air 428 Cobra Jet. According to Kevin Marti there were only 320 1970 Mach 1's built with this engine and transmission combination. It's not completely stock but I am building it the way I want and most of the changes can be undone without much drama. Let me know if the link works. Sorry for hijacking the thread. https://photos.app.goo.gl/TAE2aEs09xnfCrQc2 Edited January 16, 2018 by blksn8k2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Complete or not I love seeing old classics restored like that. My uncle has done 3 Corvettes, a 63 and 65 for himself and just finished a gorgeous 67 for a friend of his. Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Complete or not I love seeing old classics restored like that. My uncle has done 3 Corvettes, a 63 and 65 for himself and just finished a gorgeous 67 for a friend of his. Nice work! I edited the post to change the link. Which one worked for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 I edited the post to change the link. Which one worked for you? whichever one is there now. Didnt even know there was a different one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Putting the Mach 1 name on a BEV SUV is the dumbest idea out of Ford in a long time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 They are SO dumb if they use Mach 1 on anything other than a Mustang. How many classic names has FCA dusted off for Ram models with no downside? Hemi? Super Bee Daytona Etc. Most people really don't care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Had they not given it a name, or used a name no one cares about (such as S-Max) it would have gotten a fraction of the coverage it did. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 "There's no such thing as bad publicity." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 "There's no such thing as bad publicity." I disagree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 After driving my brother-in-law's Tesla Model S when I was in California a couple of weeks ago, I would welcome a BEV Performance SUV from Ford. Style it as a cross between a Mustang & a BMW X6 and I'll be first in line, regardless of what the call it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 I disagree. Everyone IS talking about it. Whether we like the wait or not, it is pretty much known the Bronco is coming out. What does pretty much every article about the new Wrangler have in common? Mention of the Ford Bronco that's coming to challenge it. Frustrating, but smart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Note the exec in that photo. Was Joe Henrichs in evidence at the show this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 After driving my brother-in-law's Tesla Model S when I was in California a couple of weeks ago, I would welcome a BEV Performance SUV from Ford. Style it as a cross between a Mustang & a BMW X6 and I'll be first in line, regardless of what the call it. This. I had been thinking of a Bronco, but this BEV has definitely piqued my interest.....especially if they'll be coming out around the same time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 This. I had been thinking of a Bronco, but this BEV has definitely piqued my interest.....especially if they'll be coming out around the same time. Given Ford's track record, I bet it doesn't come out till after the Bronco does... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 This. I had been thinking of a Bronco, but this BEV has definitely piqued my interest.....especially if they'll be coming out around the same time. Electric Bronco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Electric Bronco Ha...i can see bronco finatics heads splodin if that happens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss96racing Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Touche! But at least they were both trucks. there was also the explorer package on trucks https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiGtsPNquTYAhUCXKwKHQwJAWIQjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ford-trucks.com%2Fforums%2F866039-1978-f-150-explorer-info-wanted-4.html&psig=AOvVaw09dpAvaeGRDqBl-UQWvz1A&ust=1516461633434831 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 there was also the explorer package on trucks So was Explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Note the exec in that photo. Was Joe Henrichs in evidence at the show this year? Was he the guy who said last year that they weren't afraid to compete with themselves? Seriously though, in his new roll he may no longer be as directly involved with North American product as he was then. From the Ford Media Center: Joe Hinrichs is executive vice president and president of Global Operations, Ford Motor Company, effective June 1, 2017. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing Ford’s global Product Development; Manufacturing and Labor Affairs; Quality; Purchasing; and Sustainability, Environmental and Safety Engineering. He reports to Jim Hackett, Ford president and CEO. Previously, Hinrichs served as executive vice president and president, The Americas, a position he held since Dec. 1, 2012. In this role, he was responsible for leading all aspects of Ford’s North American and South American business units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) My take is that perhaps Farley has inched ahead of Hinrichs in the race to replace Hackett. Farley was front and center at the show, Hinrichs was (apparently) nowhere to be found. Edited January 20, 2018 by Harley Lover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSchicago Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Everyone IS talking about it. Whether we like the wait or not, it is pretty much known the Bronco is coming out. What does pretty much every article about the new Wrangler have in common? Mention of the Ford Bronco that's coming to challenge it. Frustrating, but smart. While I'm very interested in the Bronco, I would not wait for the unknown. It will probably be a disappointment anyway. No 2 door, no V8...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Based on what I have seen so far from the Ranger my expectations for the Bronco have been lowered considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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