Ford has to compete with other mid-size PHEV/ EREV Chinese SUV rivals that are entering Australia and New Zealand, as well as RHD ASEAN countries.  The mid-size iCaur V27 range-extender SUV for example is one of the Bronco New Energy/ Basecamp's 5-meter-long rivals. Note: length includes their external spare tires. iCaur is the electrified SUV brand of Chery.

The reason I asked is because I had a 2021 F250 that I pulled a trailer with a lot and never had a problem. Its really not only the front but you can see a faint dusting on the back wheels also. Not happy! 

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Ford would start by offering 19 views at launch but only have 4 left by the end of the model run. 

Ironically I am finally going through years of Ford brochures I collected since 1980 and found this pamphlet on the Edison plant! I think a few of my fellow Mustang Club members got a tour in the 1990’s. 

I feel it looks like a larger truck too 🤔. Okay glad I’m not the only one.    Hmmm I see what you mean now. That very well could be the case.

Yeah, we are looking at different things. Below is a pic of the Aeros. I think we are going to see something similar to this on the fathom. The A pillar extends past the side view mirror and ends around the edge of the wheel well and the windshield extends several inches further. I agree with rmc that this is not the fathom in the drawings, it looks like a larger truck.

Probably. I was thinking the same thing. Also possible that the patent is a very generic version of Fathom. Not accurate to proportions.

I think we're looking at different things. I think We're looking at the A-Pillar, not the start of the windshield, which is curved so even more difficult to see where it actually lands in relation to the front wheel, as opposed to the A-pillar which is right next to the wheel. Either way, even the windshield isn't as far forward as in the patent, according to your vertical line.    I do think a more cab-forward look would be cooler and sleeker but just dont think we're getting one AS DRAMATIC as the patent. To your point, maybe it will retain some of that look with the windshield curved forward. Really excited to see this thing uncovered.