Sherminator98 Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 3 hours ago, rmc523 said: Also Lincoln is getting a version of the skunkworks CE1 EV, but it's not arriving til 2030? man, Ford is in no hurry...... IMO I think they are just slow rolling it to see how the market takes to it first. I don't see a rush unless the Corsair is going away or people start showing a demand for EVs in their purchasing habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 14 minutes ago, Sherminator98 said: IMO I think they are just slow rolling it to see how the market takes to it first. I don't see a rush unless the Corsair is going away or people start showing a demand for EVs in their purchasing habits. I guess that's fair. As long as they bring Corsair over, this move isn't as big a deal. I'm just concerned about the gap at the bottom of the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseodiaga4 Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 (edited) according to this Lincoln will unveil the 2027 Corsair this week at the Beijing auto show, also two special editions, 1 for the Zephyr and 1 for the Nautilus https://db.m.auto.sohu.com/model_5553/a/1012125229_380195 https://a.xcar.com.cn/aikahao/item/3764252.html Edited April 20 by joseodiaga4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 If they are going to bring over Corsair along with Nautilus, maybe they could find some room on the shipping carrier to include Zephyr....should sell in sufficient numbers to justify bringing it over. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherminator98 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, twintornados said: If they are going to bring over Corsair along with Nautilus, maybe they could find some room on the shipping carrier to include Zephyr....should sell in sufficient numbers to justify bringing it over. That would make too much sense, so they won't do it 😛 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, twintornados said: If they are going to bring over Corsair along with Nautilus, maybe they could find some room on the shipping carrier to include Zephyr....should sell in sufficient numbers to justify bringing it over. I've advocated them doing this for years. Keep it limited to middle and top trims to make it worth it/to recover shipping costs. Dealers would appreciate having the additional product in what was their best-selling segment for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseodiaga4 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 11 hours ago, rmc523 said: I've advocated them doing this for years. Keep it limited to middle and top trims to make it worth it/to recover shipping costs. Dealers would appreciate having the additional product in what was their best-selling segment for a long time. Would be nice. Speaking about the Zephyr, the debut was before the Nautilus and Corsair in China, we havent seen any refresh….I doubt it but would be nice to see both Corsair and Z refreshed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dequindre Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 14 hours ago, twintornados said: If they are going to bring over Corsair along with Nautilus, maybe they could find some room on the shipping carrier to include Zephyr....should sell in sufficient numbers to justify bringing it over. Hopefully the dealer network is still pushing for this. The Zephyr is a nice looking vehicle that could bring back some sedan buyers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 13 hours ago, Dequindre said: Hopefully the dealer network is still pushing for this. The Zephyr is a nice looking vehicle that could bring back some sedan buyers. I think at this point, the answer to this would also depend on whether Lincoln is getting a version of the 4-door Mustang or not. If they are, there's no reason to bring Zephyr over. If they aren't, then I do think they should bring Zephyr over to give them a sedan offering. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 15 minutes ago, rmc523 said: I think at this point, the answer to this would also depend on whether Lincoln is getting a version of the 4-door Mustang or not. If they are, there's no reason to bring Zephyr over. If they aren't, then I do think they should bring Zephyr over to give them a sedan offering. The only reason for Zephyr over some proposed "maybe" 4 door Mustang-esque variant is that Zephyr is already there and ready to go....the other is not. Even if it got green lighted tomorrow - you would not see it for 18-24 months....and that is being optimistic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 15 minutes ago, twintornados said: The only reason for Zephyr over some proposed "maybe" 4 door Mustang-esque variant is that Zephyr is already there and ready to go....the other is not. Even if it got green lighted tomorrow - you would not see it for 18-24 months....and that is being optimistic. Well, we don't know that it hasn't been green-lit already alongside the Mustang. Zephyr would also have to be brought to US standards and tested. Sure, it's a shorter timeline than all new, but we don't know the timelines well enough to know what's realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 10 minutes ago, rmc523 said: Zephyr would also have to be brought to US standards and tested. Sure, it's a shorter timeline than all new, but we don't know the timelines well enough to know what's realistic. Since Zephyr is also C2 based in China along with Corsair and Nautilus, I am sure that "bringing it to US Standards and tested" is either already done, or should be able to breeze through it with relative ease....just looking at it from a timeline perspective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 18 hours ago, Dequindre said: Hopefully the dealer network is still pushing for this. The Zephyr is a nice looking vehicle that could bring back some sedan buyers. Whether or not Ford listens to its dealers is another matter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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