This seems consistent with Ford’s pay more, get less mantra, so it is in particularly surprising.  

As far as I’m concerned, they have no choice at this point. The well is pretty damn dry right now.   Of the potential model names mentioned so far, I’m still liking Mountaineer and Ascender.  I don’t love the Mountaineer’s connection to the Mercury brand for the sake of the Lincoln brand, but it is a good name.  Surveyor isn’t  too bad as well. Navicross reflects crossover too much for me, and if this is supposed to be a serious luxury off-roader like the G-Wagon or Range Rover, that isn’t the proper image projection. 

It already does, Everest is basically Ranger Stationwagon, everything from the B pillar forward is the same. Shares the 116” wheelbase with the four door Bronco.   a reskinned and better interior on the upgraded Everest may make a better starting point for a Lincoln, that would also avoid the touchy subject of Ranger and Everest internal competition.   As mentioned previously, Bronco costs were carried by USA and covered a big portion of T6.2 development cost plus the gasoline powertrain modules.   Clearly, Ford USA wants to maximise Bronco sales and avoid any chance of a lower cost SUV diverting sales away….. that’s my theory because Everest was never intended for USA and if the Lincoln thought is there, still loads ot rework needed. Would make post 29 Everest top trims very luxurious indeed.     IF Ford was to reuse GE1 as a PHEV or EREV with say, 2.3EB then a new kind of Mach E and legacy may be possible because GE1 is basically modified C2. With cast aluminium front, Center and rear frames (skateboard)

That’s an interesting opinion, because both of my kids think the Everest is awesome, as well as others who have asked me about it since they know I’m a Ford enthusiast. They were all disappointed when I told them that it isn’t coming here. Perhaps that will change now.  

The other brands, who don’t have the strength in trucks, do it in the their car and CUV markets, so why not at this point.    I concur, this Mustang and an Everest customer are not the same people. 

This is why you better get the first model year. Anything after that is a role of the dice, lol!

The Revel system in the Lincolns is really good but they've really cheaped out on the Ford systems.  It's frustrating because most buyers would be happy to pay extra for a better factory system.

I totally agree. Our last two new Fords’ stereo quality declined from their predecessors IMO. I get the feeling these systems are pretty much B&O in name only.  

As a Traveler with range extender reservation holder, this was disappointing news about the delay.  I have to say it’s a little unsettling about the technical delays and the fact that the range extender wasn’t baked into the vehicle from its inception. I guess we’ll wait and see if they get it right before pulling the trigger. 

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