I have been told that the projected date for the opening of the '27 order bank is October 13th.

Name has been released...to be revealed couple of days...

interesting tid bits on this vehicle, some really cool features ...Ill share when embargo is lifted so Dealer principle doesnt get in trouble...Im sure it will get leaked...much like the 4 door Mustang....6 new vehciles in next couple of years...FINALLY something of interest...

But did Ford actually say that or was that just what we discussed?     You don't need to transition buyers to other products.  Some will naturally but especially with Escape and the high fleet sales they're better off financially just killing it.  But we all know the replacement for Escape and Corsair are UEP products, just like Bronco Sport and Maverick replaced Fusuin.

Heavy truck sales are a bright spot, up almost 10% and nearly 1000 units/month!  All kidding aside, I was expecting lower as it would seem U-Haul is switching to Peterbilt for their class 6 trucks.    

The strategy is to import Corsair from China but that takes time.  And there is a stop sale on Nautilus    

Wet timing belts are the worst of both worlds.  I wouldn't own a vehicle with them, though there are been some instances where non-toothed wet oil pump belts have proved successful.   

Apparently Ford's internal information/market studies are showing that isn't the case.

Why would they chase fleet sales if they don't have to?   The CE1 Truck will be a new segment for them that will pick up market share in other places when it comes. Why keep building the Escape when you have what is hopefully a revolutionary product that will spawn a replacement for the Escape in 2028 or so?    The Escape was good product, but it also didn't really help Ford's bottom line either the past 13 years or so it appears. 

some people would make  you think otherwise with that LOL