It wouldn't kill them to send the Zephyr over, just to supply as needed.  Doesn't need to be a massive amount to keep fatories open or anything.  It's obvious the Chinese arm of Ford knows how to do luxury correctly...

Maybe they could use CD6 chassis? Already has been packaged with hybrid tech at the start so there's that and it is AWD capable as well....   ADD ON: But, it would be "better" if it was on S650/750.....I think?

The original 1970-77 Maverick had a 109.9 in wheelbase with 193.9 in OAL for the 4 door and 187in for the 2dr, comparable to the S650's 189in OAL. the current Mustang is over 5 inches wider than the old Mav, but to me looks much larger. Ironically, the sensible shoes Maverick 4dr is almost 2in lower in overall height than the S650 Mustang. The current generation Ranger gained 2 inches in wheelbase and 2 inches in Overall length as well as different suspension hardpoints on the same basic frame.   Whether or not the S650 could be modified enough to accommodate a 4dr is debatable , but I bet they would seriously contemplate that rather than a whole new platform for a low volume sedan.

I love my Focus.

Ford Trucks’ First Electric Big Rig Has Up To 186 Miles Of Range  

The s650 uses the s550 platform. So the platform is getting quite old. Some have said the platform dates back even further than that to the sn197 with some components. By the time we near 2030, that platform is going to be pretty ancient. Not the oldest platform on sale, but certainly no spring chicken.    It doesn't seem like it can package hybrid or full EV tech very well, and it's not very flexible. If Ford's gonna rely on hybrid tech with mustang moving forward, which looks increasingly likely, their options are either soldier on with the current platform and just accept the compromises like having a trunk full of batteries, or design a new, modern, more flexible platform.    The mustang's current platform has served it well since 2014, but having a more modern, flexible platform that can accommodate multiple body styles and propulsion types is becoming a more logical choice. 

Here's what the back of the hood looked like before I got the car. Big difference.  

Hood looks much better now. I guess my tricks must have worked.    

Meaning you want them to do what they did with Charger.   Unless they did a lot of work under the skin to allow to stretch for a sedan......the timing for an all new/new platform doesn't make sense, since the "all new" model just debuted for 2024.....Ford went 9 years between a full redesign last time, and you're proposing a 4 year turnaround?

I'd like to know more info than a snippet like that......namely, is that looking at the current marketplace (sans tax credits).  I can see people looking at the current offerings and thinking "it doesn't meet my needs, and don't see it meeting my needs ever".....until tech improves, and EV offerings do meet their needs down the road.