I haven't heard anything about production numbers for the Dark Horse model. I'm not sure how much of an impact interest rates have on sales of high-end models considering the customer profiles for such vehicles. I was surprised that Ford did the Dark Horse instead of working with Shelby for exactly the reasons you stated!
Has Ford put out any production numbers for the Dark Horse? Given the way interest rates are now, I'd expect anything that is limited edition with an ADM Not to sell easily. A Dark Horse doesn't have the same cache as say a Shelby with the typical Mustang buyer IMO.
Apparently that is what the 3 row EV was/is supposed to be like.
The thing is that Fiesta and Focus sedans didn't seem to sell as well as their hatchback counterparts. I think something that is similar to the Chevy Trax-which looks like a quasi wagon/SUV shape would be a good contender for a small/entry level vehicle.
I’m getting a kind of Ford Flex mini me vibe, I could be on a wrong tangent here
but certainly a much better look than a 3-row Transit Connect passenger van…
As I understand it the Maverick Utility was scrapped just before design lock in
when Ford thought it could cover the market ok with just the Pickup…
I could be wrong in this but the Utility is an “easy” derivative off more than
50% of the existing body structure…
I’m personally not interested in the affordable vehicles, but I do believe they’re important for Ford and for my kids. I’m still a firm believer that if you have a positive experience with a car purchase, the probability of you giving the first shot to that particular brand as higher. I’m not suggesting they need to lose money on them, but they need to figure out a way to produce a desirable entry level vehicle they can make money on.