Not crazy especially when mustang sedan stays on current coupe platform.

Capitalism without regulation is the issue - and why the billionaire class rallies against regulations of any type with all their might. Communism and Socialism are not the answer either...there needs to be a balance to find a way to spur the growth of Capitalism while providing the safety net of Social programs to protect those without.  

Here is a crazy thought...with the introduction of a T6 based Lincoln, maybe Ford has ideas for canning the entire CD6 chassis era and just bring the T6 fully into the North American market to also replace CD6 Explorer and Aviator....CD6 is already an orphaned chassis that underpins just one line whereas T6 can be used moving forward for a "new" product in both 5 seat (Edge/Nautilus) and 7 seat (Explorer/Aviator) on an extended chassis configuration. CAP can then be reused to produce other lines after a rebuild, transformed into a production center for supplying other plants, turned into a joint venture for a Chinese company or just shuttered all together as consolidation continues at Ford.    Like I said, just a crazy thought....

A lousy $55 billion in market cap? Sad. Have you had enough yet? And we still have people going hungry and homeless? Something is just not right.   https://share.google/aFEKGYAmPGDVMnmlv

Bronco T6 chassis was already considered an "update" with the coil sprung rear suspension that is a vast improvement over Ranger T6 and it's leaf spring hung rear axle....from here on out, I believe you will not see any major changes until Ranger ROW T6 is significantly upgraded which makes one ponder what a potential T7 chassis will bring...I-beam frame construction? Giga-cast sections ala CE1? New metallurgical mixes such as magnesium to lighten the overall unit? But, if you look at the history of ROW Ranger, it has been riding on a T6 chassis since 2011....not quite Panther chassis long, but it has been awhile....

https://www.autoblog.com/news/ford-confirms-2027-bronco-will-get-an-obvious-update-without-full-redesign   So it will get an obvious update next year, but not a full redesign. Also indicating a new powertrain choice for it also. 

Not sure anyone is paying a premium for Bronco these days: https://www.akinsford.com/vehicle-details/new-2025-ford-bronco-big-bend-winder-ga-id-62667790  

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)