I cant help thinking that F150 Powerboost with a larger PHEV battery setup would eat this thing alive…  

A quick calculation shows that the V6 producing 226 lb ft at 4,000 rpm is approx 172 hp. I think this is a similar setup as the BYD Sharks 6 but instead of the 1.5 turbo I-4 they use a V6   In any regard, I agree with you that if you have a 14,000 lb trailer load on, a discharged  battery is not a good idea but wonder how often that is likely to occur. In that instance, Thers a direct  connection between the ICE engine and the wheels to improve efficiency, so hopefully, towing on a flat road would allow a decent speed plus some power going to the battery…

Correct and I would put the T3 in the same category as nice looking aero F150 (better than EV Silverado) You can also see why I was mentioning to RMC re CE1, the graft of mid engined front onto pickup and utility/vans While that’s a picture of the 3-row above, it  gives a glimpse of what Ford is doing on a slightly smaller vehicle. The more I look at it the more I think it should work well on a mid sized vehicle…   The clinical groups rejected the 3- row because they were expecting like the Lucid Gravity but that’s something Ford can do on T3 SUV……wonder if that’s a plan that saves ton of grief?

Yeah, it was either the original design, or the Lincoln version which apparently looked more conventional. Here's an image from a presentation of the three row and t3 under tarps.    Assuming these are the actual designs, you can tell the three row front end was very areo and rounded off almost. I will say, t3 looks good here in terms of the overall shape. It looks like a lightning given a more exotic makeover, lower, wider, with a squatter stance.   

Sounds like you saw the early mock up of the  3-Row. Ford made big changes because of battery range issues. If Ford had stuck with that styling like the attached Gravity, it would have sold well but battery range would have sucked.   The later modified Ford 3-row Utility was very dart shaped at the front….and more like a crossover than SUV That issue Ford was having with clinics was that the groups were expecting a boxy 3-Row like Explorer.   If you look at eh Ford presentation and squint hard, you’ll get an idea of the actual profile I seem to be unable to link the motor authority report form May 23, 2023 but it shows the Gen 2 Ford 3- Row profile after Aero updates..later in the article. You can see that the seating positions were significantly lowered making it more like a dart shaped crossover…..   https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1139733_ford-three-row-electric-suv-with-350-miles-of-range-coming-in-2025

An update, it appears Shyft Group will support Isuzu's operations in South Carolina as an upfitter:   https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-shyft-group-and-isuzu-expand-collaboration-to-drive-long-term-growth-in-north-america-302384537.html

But with very different torque ratings I would presume.

You can’t see a kid or a dog directly behind you.  The camera and sensors can.  Doesn’t matter if you know how to drive you don’t have X-ray vision.

Ford's three row looked basically identical in terms of roof shape, lines, proportions, and wheel placement. As in, if I told you Ford and Lucid were sharing side stampings for the metal, you'd believe it. I can't divulge my source, but just trust me on that.    That being said, maybe what I saw was a different design theme, or the Lincoln variant. It wasn't ugly, just incredibly generic, the exact sort of vehicle that would get lost in a parking lot, with no real eye catching or unique styling. Looked kinda like the GTA 5 take on the Ford edge stretched to to have these proportions. Maybe with a bit of Dodge magnum wagon with how the wheel arches were shaped.      For that reason, I believe it was the Lincoln version. The Ford model apparently looked way more radical than what I saw. 

The Lucid Gravity is a three row EV with a short hood. I haven’t seen one in person, but in this photo it doesn’t look half bad. I could imagine the Ford EVs looking similar, and better.