Going by how the ICE lineup was, I'd assume that the Mythic EV CUV would be in the 180-190" Length range aka Compact CUV like the Escape was, but that is going without knowing what the actual dimensions of the UEV is. A true subcompact CUV would be in the sub 180 range like the Bronco Sport.    As far as I know the UEV would need another 2 inches or so of width to make it a true midsized vehicle, like how the Edge was about 2 inches wider in width vs the Escape or other C based products. Adding length (for the most part) doesn't make a midsized product. I was looking at the C2 Chinese lineup and with width varies from 73.2 inches on the Lincoln Z to 77 on the Edge and 76.9 on the Nautilus, so I guess Ford can make platforms wider if they need to, but I'd expect the Fathom to birth a true C Long and maybe a C short CUV down the road, vs moving up to a midsized product. 

Well......for one, Ford has referred to Fathom is a "midsize"......but either way it's a compact truck to me....   He's saying they're doing:   he's saying truck, and two crossovers - compact and midsize.  Don't know if the "Mythic" (Fathom twin) is considered the midsize or compact....

Isn't he contradicting himself here?    Fathom = compact CUV EV

FWIW, Borg's latest commentary.....       Believe what you will...  

#notgoingtohappen   especially a 2 (3) door.

To be a fly on the wall in the design studios.......!!   I wish!

That will be a rebadged Geely or Renault lol

Can't wait for a normal vehicle with "rally-inspired" lights that we're supposed to be excited about...

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