This makes me wonder how much cheaper it could have been if ford just left the regular stuff on it, or even decontented it a bit. I like cross traffic alert, blis, 360 camera and a large screen to run CarPlay on, but I don’t really need much else. I don’t really need the above either, but those are the safety/tech features I use most. Get rid of all the other junk and maybe you have a vehicle closer to 25k 

Ford has a new fond patented.  I'd guess it'll be used on the new CE1 products:   https://ppubs.uspto.gov/api/pdf/downloadPdf/US-D1139615-S?source=USPAT&requestToken=eyJzdWIiOiIxOWY5ZDM4ZC04Y2ZiLTQ4NjktYWQ2Yy03YzA5ZWE3YTJhNWEiLCJ2ZXIiOiJiMmY4MjQzNC00ZWFjLTQ3N2YtODdmMi03NmI2MmE4YjllZTQiLCJleHAiOjB9

been too long...its the major subject that found me here...screw the Electric BS...that market went exactly as I thought it would, at least initially....not too certain about its future either....be prepared for a hybrid resurgence...

Eh, I'd question that data.  A lot of people buy on size, and jumping from Escape to Explorer is quite a jump size wise.     We had a whole thread on the reports that Ford is offering big incentives for Escape buyers to jump to Explorer.     The irony is that why would dealers want to invest in a standalone dealer facility for a brand that continues to cut product?     Yeah, it's to be a CE1 BEV model, right?   Sounds like BS will finally get the hybrid it's needed for a while.

nope.....its from left field if you ask me...  

I think it’s just a regular spoked wheel, and the rotor is making it appear like the rally or lobo wheels. I guess they ford finally heard our complaints about geometric wheels 😂

I bet it rhymes with Manchero....

A lot of times the aero wheels are a regular wheel with decorative inserts that are better integrated than the old hubcaps.  It could be all we're seeing here is the wheel without the aero inserts?     Grrr....tease!  Agree that it's about time we're getting new product.

Encouraging to see that inventory levels are sitting around 2.6 months for Ford and 4.5 months for Lincoln (largely driven by Nautilus).  All the talking heads on the youtube keep saying that Ford has tons of inventory that isn't selling (a large number of 2025's still) but the averages say otherwise.  Likely most of the aged inventory is probably sitting at bad dealers.

apparently a replacement for the Escape is inthe pipelines... The Bronco Sport will remain its own entity....expect some more drivetrain choices....