Rmc was spot on. Confirmed to be a focus design theme we never got. Giving me mazda 3 vibes. 

I’m wondering the same thing. If you zoom in on that exhaust pipe, then you can see that it has some kind of a flange at the tip instead of a straight pipe.  Gemini gave this explanation:   What That Setup Usually Indicates Between PEMS Test Cycles. Ford engineers frequently run Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) in real-world traffic and altitude testing, then unbolt the heavy flowmeter and sample lines between test loops while leaving the welded adapter flange on the pipe. Quick-Swap Exhaust & Acoustic Tuning. Prototype teams weld a universal flange to the tailpipe so they can bolt on different resonator tips, exhaust extensions, or acoustic baffles at roadside stops to evaluate cabin drone and exhaust tone under highway loads. Pre-Certification Mileage Accumulation. Before EPA and CARB certification runs, test mules accumulate thousands of real-world miles to age the catalytic converters and particulate filters, with the flange ready for immediate emissions hookup back at the facility.   I had resigned myself to waiting until the TTP truck before we would see a hybrid. Does it make sense to deliver a hybrid for the 2027 model year when the TTP truck supposedly begins production in 2029?  This is why I didn’t think we would see it in the current Ranger.   Could this be a Ranger Crosspower that was recently trademarked?  I’ll cry if it’s an EREV.

For quick connections to test emission settings? 

What the hell is an EPA exhaust port?

Meh. If I were in the market for this type of product, I'd go to Rivian long before I would sink my funds into this (VW) product. 

I'm surprised to see the Lincoln L2K Concept there. I thought they had it crushed years ago. It's a fairly handsome car. I always like the grille style they had going in the late 90s and early 2000s. It was like a one piece interpretation of the 1940 Continental grille.

We don't get enough nice days here in South Louisiana. Not exactly Newport Beach weather. lol

Clever, the Bronco support vehicle acted as a psychological distraction. I wonder about VW wasting time on a Scout when it’s house in Europe is burning down

https://fordauthority.com/2026/11/is-this-the-north-american-ford-ranger-hybrid-exclusive/   Oh man, my hands are shaking... Are they teasing me? JP?

nope haha those were some "leaks", these new images are from a press conference for a couple days ago. The official debut is on the 27th.      The interior is going to be different it seems (dual front screens, not pushed back like Nautilus, Navigator), I wonder if it is going to be a new design or only for China. New steering wheel