Explorer just got a completely new dash....   Aviator just got a slightly bigger screen though.

I've been talking about the whole thing being ugly, not just the front/back lol.

I'm betting the FoMoCo service department at your local dealer has seen it....what did they say? But, lacking their advise and guidance, a good start would be to have your 12V battery checked out as when they go bad, there are a host of issues that pop up. 

To be fair, it seems like they were screwed either way. This looks clunky with all the body cladding, but like you mentioned, would look fat without it. Some models make the contrast cladding work well visually, like the mach-e. Others, well they look like this. 

It is even worse because they are blacking out around the wheel wells to remove how visually "thick" the car is.   I don't get what they where going for with it-when I think Ferrari, I think low slung sports/GT car, not a wanna be sedan    

2023 Ford Escape Hybrid  55,000 miles   I keep having this issue  i go to start my truck and i get these messages Stop safely  Pedestrian sounder Fault Service Now And the check engine light comes on and sets a code U3012   Eventually i get it to start by shutting down, opening the door so everything shuts off and waiting a few mins   Sometimes it takes 30 mins to get going again.   after i go through 3 start and stop cycles the check engine light goes off.   Has anyone else seen this happen?

My Inde shop was thinking wire,  but found nothing.  They found the back of the lower Alternator somewhat burnt/blackened.  Very surprised as I have 32K and they said many ford trucks go longer with alternators.   Was a long 1800 miles with 1 1/2 alternators but she did it.  Soon it'll be gone and I'll have a 2027.

I can only hope the Explorer gets an interior redo , as well as the Aviator... would really like to purchase an Aviator, but not till it has the wide to wide Nautilus screen....

I am happy for those than can wait, and want the "bigger" engine choices!   I was surprised when I built a 2027, and it was lower.  I said to myself, no way!  Kudos for Ford for not increasing prices on most items.

For sure! I like being able to help with stuff like this.   On the model year differences and prices, I know, right? Win some, lose some, break even on some. Anyone who wanted the "normal" diesel is going to be eating a thousand extra bucks going into the 27's, but they'll also be getting the HO engine... for a grand less than a 26 would have. So there, too, anyone who has a 26 high output diesel on order... that kinda sucks for them.