Pantera.

From what i understand, it is the paint shop at Flat Rock that is the issue. I would guess any JV with Chinese car manufacturers would be for sedan production at Flat Rock - their most under utilized plant in the USA - Next most under utilized would then be Cuautitlan.....if they add a JV there, it would likely be for production in Latin and South America.... 

Of all the ideas we put forward, how would adding a highly related (parts sharing) product on an existing platform (S650) at an existing plant (Flat Rock) without having to rip up the entire plant, not be the cheapest way to go about adding a Mustang 4 door?

I think Ford looked at the Wrangler redesign timeline (longer product cycles) and said, yeah, let's do that.  Meanwhile they'll pull out content and charge more so they make more lol.

We're in MD and the Tesla superchargers haven't been a problem at all with our new Model Y. Haven't gone farther than southern VA in it yet, but based on all the videos of cross country drives with zero intervention FSD use.. I don't think it's as big an issue as it's made out to be unless you live in the middle of nowhere. Plugging it in at home and having a full 'tank' in the morning is as simple as it gets too, it even tells you on your phone if you forget to plug it in. People that say it won't work for them because of whatever reason just haven't tried it, imo. I know some people live in dead zones still, but not many. 

Now that Ford is easing back in its EV missteps, I guess it’s time for a four door Mustang,,,,,

It makes sense to me to update cd6 with new architecture and lower cost for Explorer, Aviator and Mustang sub brand vehicles.

I think a big reason for that is the small profit margins making a big refresh or redesign ROI negative.  That doesn't explain Explorer or Bronco though.  I think they were casualties of the EV debacle.   Hopefully the new products and platforms will help with that problem going forward.

I agree totally regarding the need for a new Explorer, but the lack of a new generation is very likely due to the huge EV losses which have slowed Ford’s new product development by years. 

Well you can thank the money thrown away on the three row EV for causing that. Hopefully Ford has decided to fix that.