The Escape/Corsair is nothing more then a C2 variant that could be filled partially or 3/4 of the way with the Bronco Sport or maybe a LWB model.    I see the CE1 as a hedge product-it will supplement the current C2 products if/when the market accepts EVs. I have this feeling that the EV pickup they are doing is going to be more of a crossover with a bed then a truck like the Maverick is. I also have a feeling ford will also keep offering to subsidize home installations of charging like they are currently doing with it.    The rest of the core lineup is already in production and just needs updates/new Electrified powertrains  

Took your advice and called a different dealer this past Wednesday.  My order for a 2026 F450 was placed and confirmed yesterday.  Amazing difference between the two dealerships.  

The only question here should be, is Ford going to build in in Mexico or import it from Asia? 

It shouldn't be seen as a replacement for the Escape. It's more accurately positioned as an alternative to the Edge marking in developing regions.

Throwing this out for discussion.     I found this particular tidbit interesting, “the 2026 Ford Territory starts out at $519,000 MXN ($28,077 USD).”  The price seems right.  I don’t find the styling offensive.  Certainly no worse than anything from the import brands.  Can this be treated as an Escape replacement?

This sounds way too logical for Ford. Instead they are basically doubling down I with their transition to BEVs, just in a different category.  Apparently they assume the cheap BEVs will outperform the Escape/Corsair sales.  I personally don’t think this will be the case, and I don’t believe this is the right strategy.    EREVS, hybrids, keep being referenced in these threads, but what are they going to put them in, when they keep dumping product without replacements?

TC is just incremental sales and probably won’t take up too much production space.  They could probably build them as a run on a super Saturday shift.   back in the Fusion/MKZ days, Hermosillo had approx 330k upper limit and Louisville did 430k back in the 20 teens.   All I’m pointing out is that if there’s a good reason for that level of production then ford will do it

Ford searching for better online connection with potential buyers but I think it is missing the point….. you gotta have new products to show and tell.

Ford is asking what Bronco buyers want - especially those niche items that Ford can charge good money for

Ford and other manufacturers build some U.S. military diesel vehicles, like the Ford Super Duty trucks,without factory emissions equipment such as DPF (Diesel Particulate Filters), EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation), or DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) systems, as the government deems these systems unreliable for military operations. This "factory deletion" is a significant exception to U.S. federal emissions laws that prohibit the removal of emissions equipment on civilian vehicles for on-highway use.