Chevrolet has added 2027 Bolt to their site. It shows 4 new colors but I’ve read a total of ~ 7 IIRC. Other +/- 3 must be carryover from 2 years ago.
https://www.chevrolet.com/electric/bolt-ev
It seems there might have been some development in this regard. Certain factions are yearning for a new Lincoln sedan, while others wish for a true off-road capable car This test mule, code named Lincoln Field Car, was captured testing in the ultra top secret area of Area 51 called 4S
Yeah, to Farley’s point on cutting back on autonomous driving features, and start with a watered-down version instead, it raises the question of whether there is actually a middle ground that can save buyers significant costs longer term. Some drivers seem to love autonomous driving features while others at opposite extreme don’t want anything to do with it. I don’t see a great solution to meet everyone’s preferences.
The problem I anticipate is that when vehicles are designed with that capability in mind, the vast majority of costs are already baked in so eliminating the feature by deactivating the software doesn’t really save buyers significant costs. Manufacturers can reduce price but that’s just a silly game like Tesla is doing with newest affordable 3 and Y “Standard” trims, and have also done in past with limiting battery capacity. The cost is sunk and someone has to pay for it one way or another. When they turn something off in order to promote buying something else it may come off as controlling, intrusive and disingenuous. That would not be good for a brand.
I like driving and find it relaxing so I’m probably not a good judge of autonomy’s true and full value. Loss of privacy and possible system failure do concern me so would always avoid given a choice.
Stellantis wants to sell more Grand Wagoneers so they just rebadge the entire Wagoneer line to Grand....bingo, more sales of Grand Wagoneers....kinda reminds me of the 70's when Oldsmobile started to call everything they made a Cutlass...
It will tank much in the same way the Mark LT and Blackwood did.....Ford would do well bringing out a steel bodied non-removable top version and call it Bronco Platinum and King Ranch edition...it would do much better.
A Bronco-based Lincoln (budget G-Class) sounds like an excellent idea. It might be a niche vehicle to start, but like the Maverick, it could help to create a new market segment.
There is no option for Ford but to have their supplier import aluminum sheet until the US plant is back online.
Not doing so means that Ford looses too much profit, they cannot go six months without F Series production.