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Where did I say that the CE1 MME would be first before CE1 Escape?!!   I just have my doubts that ford is going to actually pull the trigger on a Mustang ICE crossover, given their track record with things and we’ve been talking about a Mustang Sedan for over 10 years now. 

All things equal higher ATPs and slightly less volume is good.  Especially when lower ATPs represent little to no profit.   The market has spoken - high ATP EVs are not selling and the ones that are still lose money whereas ce1 products should be profitable at lower ATPs.  Still leaves room for higher priced vehicles.

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This could be what is happening. ExplorerDude told us a while back that CD6 wasn’t disappearing and in fact it’s utilization would be expanded.

I'd love that, but I'm highly skeptical. If Ford decides to do that, it would be an excellent halo model for the platform. But it would have to be a vehicle that came along after the platform was optimized for cost so it could be profitable, even with low volume.    Edit (Sorry, I thought you said coupe, but my brain completely skipped over the CUV part of your comment for some reason, my apologies. My head has been all over the place since my father passed on Wednesday, just can't focus). 

You know, it wasn't all that long ago that you were a proponent of higher ATP's, at the expense of volume.   Retirement must be good for you.  HRG

That was a good video about U-Haul.  Very interesting perspective.

As it should be.  Totally different demographic and competition.

(Not disagreeing with you, more disagreeing with Sherm) I’m skeptical that the CE1 Escape and the MME will actually be that similar. If it is what was under that tarp, it will be a lot more squared off and muscular like a Dodge Charger (or more directly, the skunk truck) rather than smooth and sporty looking like the MME.