… and you like them not having front sensors?   the other issues sound like you just got a total shitter of a Lincoln. What MY is this?

Their online PR person has said definitively that they mean customers will take delivery of their vehicle in 2027. SOP is supposed to be in July, so I think customer deliveries probably are October.

Meaning production begins 4th quarter or deliveries 4th quarter? Might be early 2028 before customer deliveries start. 

Sure, Blue and Pro are doing relatively well, but you can’t just ignore the continuing EV losses. They haven’t killed Ford but have certainly hurt it financially in a huge way. 

From Farley himself:   Ford Fathom Pickup Officially Launches In Q4 2027   "And at Louisville, we are preparing the launch of the Fathom, our first vehicle off the UEV platform. Rigorous testing and early supplier preparation are central to that effort. The launch remains on track for fourth quarter next year, yet yesterday I had the opportunity to drive our prototype," Farley said during Ford's Q3 earnings call with investors. "Wow, it completely blew me away. The 0-60, huge room inside, and the hands free ADAS experience was like something I've never experienced. Fathom is really a breakthrough product."

A loss is a loss regardless as if it a write-down or “production loss”. 

My F150 XL doesn't have front sensors or camera, both of which I have failures on the Aviator.  The BlueCruise, I believe this to be a software issue, while using the system if it changes lanes or you tell it to change lanes all works fine except when your no longer using BlueCruise the turn signal tap (flash 3x's) no longer functions until you cycle the ignition. (no BC on XL) If you use the key FOB to open the tailgate the passenger mirror doesn't fold out automatically, using the button on the tailgate or dash the mirror folds out automatically, another software issue? (no folding mirrors on XL).  Ford has stated they are moving the camera software inhouse...good luck with that.  Other non tech issues, parking brake error warning on dash, seat restraint error on Lincoln App and not enough paint applied to cover up primer on passenger side 'B' pillar, debris left on sheet metal before paint and one spot on the tailgate where the factory buff off all of the clearcoat so I've got a silver dollar size dull area.  But it's only an $83K vehicle so I guess my expectations are too high.

J.D. Power's data suggest recent Audis are neither nice cars (APEAL, see below) nor good cars (dependability, refer to akirby's chart above):  

Trade barriers ain't going to make much of a difference. Them Chinese automakers are an existential threat to any American, Japanese, European, or South Korean automaker that fails to innovate with products and processes

JD Power disagrees.