What I'm saying is there's a way for Ford to capitalize off of it. They could offer more accessories that generate a profit on something like a CE1 hatchback. 

Yeah, but how much of that comes directly from the factory with a huge profit margin for the manufacturer?  95% of the stuff you mentioned is all aftermarket, which does nothing for Ford's bottom line.

We agree on some things, but I personally disagree with you on this. I believe there's a sizable portion of consumers who like additional options and aftermarket accessories on their cars, and it's not exclusive to enthusiasts. Your average consumer isn't gonna throw a bigger turbo and an aftermarket exhaust onto their Camry, but you see them personalizing them fairly often. Aftermarket wheels, maybe a subtle spoiler, or a speaker upgrade. Those kinds of things. That's not even getting into the enthusiast side for sporty hatchbacks and sedans have huge modding potential.    I could see an affordable CE1 sedan or hatch with Slate inspired customization options actually doing alright in the marketplace. 

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A rare exception.

Well, rumors of Dakar-style Mustang would push back on that lol.

Cha-ching $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$   Can't upsell stuff like that on cars.

Source: Ford Authority https://share.google/pRvFcQdsPLyjBnVz7   I'm kinda envisioning something like a modern escort. An affordable small sedan/hatch that differentiates itself by being fun to drive and cool looking as well as more reliable and lower cost of ownership. 

https://fordauthority.com/2026/03/ford-ceo-jim-farley-says-off-road-lineup-biggest-company-surprise/    

This design should have never been greenlit. It’s one of the ugliest designs I’ve ever seen. Just looks like a droopy mess.