I would have posted this in the Transit thread, but the last post was in June. So anyway, I'm posting this good news for Ford here.   Sprinter vs. Transit vs. ProMaster: The Campervan Chassis Debate | GearJunkie

Perhaps that’s why Mustang GTD exists, something exotic, limited production and exclusivity.

Ranger SD would have made more sense engineering wise but the price Ford is asking is not intended for US consumption..

CD6 was an expensive platform which is why nothing other than RWD Edge got past early engineering review. Ford reverting to C2 and eliminating CD4 was all about less weight and removing V6 engineering.   If Ford was looking at North American C2 Equator and Equator Sport, it would want to be damn sure that is what enough buyers want but adding PHEV or even EREV might be much easier over fiddling with CD6 it just depends how the financing and supplier network is situated…   If C2 used for EREV, that would probably use existing transverse 2.0 EB range extender with hybrid trans coupled with rear electric motor  and a big battery under the floor. Makes sense for hybrids, PHEV and EREV as the engineering is mostly done and very efficiency space wise..   Yes and maintaining them has  the weight of established and mature engineering and supplier network being unchanged. So is Ford in a mood to change things or not waste time and money on mucking with Explorer and Aviator after all the struggle to get RWD/AWD platform back?   The argument can go either way and I guess it’s what does Ford really want to do with future vehicles and is it even worth switching to C2 to do PHEVs and EREVs or is there a less costly way to do this? An does Ford have bigger fish to fry in other areas like CE1 roll out and setting up next three years  for F150, Lightnings and hybrid versions…

When you think about it, a modern Explorer Sport Track would still be bigger and wider Thant the latest Ranger, more like a lighter option to F150 crew cab….is that something Ford would really want to do though?   There’s a lot of options open with using C2, the current Equator and Equator Sport are both 76” wide  and probably cover the Edge and a possible future Explorer replacement if Ford was ever inclined to do so.

I wonder if an Explorer Sport Trac would help at all it might eat into Ranger sales but I am thinking more of a light duty truck similar to Maverick, just something to help CD6 along.   Would something like a fast back/hatch Aviator help at all?  I hate to even suggest such a thing since I hated the BMW Grand Touring / X Coupes but they seem to sell a decent amount Mercedes has something similar too.    

I love towing with the Lightning. Tows our Scout trailer like there’s nothing behind it!

Hypocrite is damn right. Here's what Ol' Billy Boy said about GM's lobbying efforts to stall or slow down the opening of Ford BlueOval Battery Park Michigan:   “We do know that others in our industry are trying to submarine it to hurt us,” Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford said. “That’s just sour grapes, frankly.” Ford stopped short of naming names, but four people familiar with the matter told Automotive News affiliate Crain’s Detroit Business that GM is behind lobbying efforts.

Congratulations! I have about 62k on my 2022 Lightning. Best pickup truck I've ever had. It's going to be towing our powerboat to Monroe Lake this weekend. 😎

It does if you’re Ford, they went in boots and all with BOC as it was their way of going head to head with GM’s 100% BEV plan REVC is way under capacity making current Lightning and an evolved version for the next three years makes sense     Seemed like a good idea at the time but it takes a lot of  convincing otherwise before someone like Ford should  either give up or delay their major survival plan.   I wonder if the image in the opening post is a EREV mule…