Mustang Boss came with 302, 351, and 429 engine sizes over the years IIRC.  Since Ford is rumored to be working on a new V8, maybe a 5.8L (351) or a 7.0L (429) may be in the works?  May be a great way to introduce a new engine; either 5.8L Coyote-based or 7.0L Godzilla-based V8.

Maybe a Ghia designed Mustang with a vinyl half roof and wire wheels.

Same with Ford Blue   To the point we actually had a gathering on the plant floor with management saying that wasn’t going to happen. 

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Do not disagree, though I feel the most affordable vehicle possible should be designed to be bare bones and for it to remain that way from onset; assuming there is enough demand of course.  Designing a car that can be fully loaded with features, and then decontenting down to a basic unit for entry level buyers will not lead to most affordable and or price-competitive vehicle.  Granted it would lead to larger pool of potential buyers based on added features, but also smaller pool based on price.  Agree balancing these two forces should be left to the experts.   Personally like the Slate KISS approach and would enjoy seeing it applied to one mass-market ICE or Hybrid vehicle just to see how it was received.  It would not be for everyone, but for those who only want or need basic transportation, and don’t want or can afford heated seats, AWD, sunroof, self driving, etc., designing in these capabilities makes little sense because they add unnecessary costs even if left off a particular vehicle.

Ford sure seems adamant about not having an P/HEV Ranger or Bronco sold in the US going by peoples' comments over the past few years. Maybe they are going to tackle this some other way?    But then again Ford's plan has changed quite a few times in the past 24 months and we still have no idea what their path forward is going to be going forward even though they would be providing guidance in the Spring...and its 40 days from summer. 

One possibility is that there might be features/options that might be built into a car just to keep the configurations down to a minimum that can be activated with software even sold at a later date for a fixed price.  Just as an example, it might be just easier to build every single vehicle with heated seats, even if they aren't activated off the assembly line. Down the road, someone can pay say a one time charge of $500 (pulling that number out of my ass) to get it work for the rest of the time they use the car. But that is also offset by people say wanting physical buttons in cars to do something like that. But that is a marketing and engineering exercise that I have no interest in solving without getting paid for it  

edit, scrap what I said.   President just announced   A very good meeting today with China in Switzerland Many things discussed, much agreed to. A total reset Negotiated in a friendly but constructive manner. We want to see for both the good of China and the US, an opening up of China to American business. GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!!   Now watch the stock market boom on Monday….

Thats laughable. The CCP won’t swallow their pride and take the L and it’s going to crush their economy. It’s already starting with several major Chinese banks going insolvent this week. 

Except he controls the term that others have to meet, that’s not negotiation.