I swear, I'm gonna get PTSD just from hearing someone mention CV axles in the future. I'm at 17k miles so mine will probably be failing any minute now. 

I've been watching a ton of Maverick and Bronco Sport reviews, partially because I have YouTube as background noise when I'm doing other things. The calls for a real upgrade (beyond the Ecoboost 4 that's seemingly had the same output since the Earth cooled) and a manual option in both have been constant. While I know that those markets are limited, I'd like Ford to capitalize with some limited-edition models more than I'd want "aftermarket tuner X" to basically profit from re-packaging Ford's hardware. So, come on Ford...lean in on the "no boring vehicles" pledge, and give the gearheads some love...!

Ford dealer I did business with was a big fan of the E-550 with its beam front axle.  Had finally landed some business with a seafood distributor and then they pulled the plug on the E550.  I think that company is all Isuzus now.🤔

I’ve seen a number of people swapping out to the Tremor CVs. 

That would make sense.

How does this compare to other brands, like GM, Toyota?

I recall the following accident from a few years ago.   https://www.kold.com/2021/10/04/girl-dies-after-power-window-accident-inside-parked-car-phoenix/   From my perspective this tragic accident or others like them should never happen because children and pets should not be left unattended in vehicles.   For what it’s worth, these global open and close features have almost no value whatsoever to me personally because I rarely open and close windows.  Can’t remember last time I did.  Obviously auto manufacturers include these kinds of features for the segment of population that want them, so everyone else gets them whether they want or need them or not.  The question I ask myself is where should the line be drawn in the name of convenience and or safety?  Possibilities are endless and so is overall complexity and associated vehicle cost creep.  I suppose free markets will take care of it because a lot of these features are not required and if costs get too high then buyers will push back demanding more affordable vehicles.  Maybe we’re getting close to that now. 😀

Give the customer less and charge the same or more = company profits and happy share holders.

I sure hope they beefed up the front CV axles.....(wink-wink)

No brainer.