My bad — you’re right that announced reveal was of concept. The source could have been clearer. Anyway, appearance of this car looks pretty good to me from some angles and not others. One video suggested car appears wider and lower than existing Corolla, which seems unlikely in final form. I can see it becoming wider but with trend towards taller vehicles a lower Corolla is unlikely IMO. A lower Corolla could improve fuel economy and feel sportier but would make it harder to get in and out. Hard to say what they end up with since taller-vehicle demand may be covered with other models like the cross.
Did not read entire study but data suggest that PHEV emissions are being analyzed based on tailpipe basis, not actually overall, otherwise how could they have even started with a number as low as 35 grams CO2 per kilometer? Unless CO2 from electricity generation is ignored, how is that possible? And if recent “real world” data shows PHEVs so much higher due to engine emissions, then adding more for electric power plants emissions makes it even worse than being reported. The whole thing is crazy.
Apparently EREVs are a target along with PHEVs.
oh yeah, i don't think i've had that one done either. I don't think they have parts for it yet.
So I have the fuel pump and now the seat one still to do.
Uh that is the concept (same color/wheels) as what was poste before....just the windows aren't photoshoped/tinted out
That window drop in the front door looks awful IMO.
This is a concerted effort by Ford to find and fix as many issues as possible. Almost all of these are past offenses. It speaks badly about the last decade of production but it should help a lot going forward. I wouldn’t be concerned unless the 2025+ vehicles start getting big recalls (not little ones that only affect a few thousand vehicles - those mean the process is working.).
I think it’s more that the car is huge, though he’s reported just under average height for a man if that’s who I think it is — which may not be accurate anyway. In other pictures following reveal the car doesn’t seem quite as tall compared to other men, though camera angle can influence height significantly. It appears to me that car’s wheelbase is over 120 inches making it fairly large, which is subjective. Tire diameter and ground clearance seem a bit unusual too.
i know it’s only a concept, but how the front doors open is really interesting. They appear to slide forward much like a minivan but in reverse direction. I can’t tell how door is fully supported though. Rear doors slide back a little.