Or like I said to Sherm, if they had done something neat with active aero that was new, that would have been a lot cooler than this. Having a technical showcase for new engineering as a throwback to the radical engineering of the old daytona, but in a modern way. That's a lot cooler than just throwing a gaudy tacky looking wing on the back and saying "Remember when this was cool?"

Maybe this is why. Is Peterbilt/Kenworth experiencing the same downturn as International and Freightliner in class 8?     https://share.google/5h9jf7QDXGkO6ATeY   https://share.google/w7vGe96G2nMUSTrFO

The way I see it, the 6.7L Cummins gasser has one thing the Ford gasser doesn't...a gear driven air compressor, that might just be the one and only stand out option for a class 6/7 gasser that Ford does not offer. Will it be enough to make a difference in sales? @Bob Rosadini has been beating that drum for years and I defer to his knowledge in the area.    ADD ON: The PB gasser for U-Haul has juice brakes - so wondering if the related Cummins Octane has the compressor deleted.   

Yeah 7M3, you beat me to the punch. I just saw this a few days ago. So now it's time for Ford to get back at the big boys. It's very easy for a class 8 mfr. to downsize and invade the class 6 & 7 medium duty market. It might be a little harder for Ford to enter/invade the class 8 market but they can do it if they try hard enough. Ford is selling mediums without even trying!  Imagine if they tried harder in the medium segment!!! You're absolutely right that they're trying to knock Ford out of mediums. Freightliner did something similar with the CT DOT. I'm seeing a ton of tandem axle dumps which Ford doesn't make. Ford needs to get into class 8 vocational and single- and tandem-axle tractors like Bob R -- and I -- have been saying forever! Forget the sleeper cabs for now. Two rails, some crossmembers, an engine, tranny and axles can't be too much for Ford to come up with, can it?  The U-Haul F650 is a huge enough vehicle. I don't think the average homeowner/driver wants to drive anything bigger just so they can tell their friends, "Hey I'm driving a Peterbilt!"!  Your question, "Does U-Haul know something?" is very interesting. Did Ford tell them they're getting out? Big mistake if they are. I know of lots of tree and landscaping companies using F250 to F750 in their fleets because of brand and dealer familiarity. I dare Ford to drop mediums. If they do, they can kiss a ton of loyalty in class 1 thru 5 goodbye! On another note: Ford and GM could be supplying military vehicles/weapons.   https://share.google/ftErI29HDoIr3leTD   And:   https://share.google/bLTlRdNhb5fA2ldJX :    

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But the Chrysler aero twins weren't that successful on the track.  The Torino Talladega absolutely dominated Nascar in 1969.  

I know Ford puts Pro Elite dealers through the wringer, but they all seem to be doing well, at least around me.  Maybe you are right, the owner wanted to sell out.

2027 ID Buzz for the U.S. market was confirmed last week:   ID. BUZZ After a hiatus for model year 2026, the ID. Buzz rejoins the 2027 Volkswagen model lineup with a new offer structure—trims now include Pro S RWD, Pro S 4Motion (new), Tourer 4Motion (new), and Pro S Plus 4Motion. The lineup also features revised color and wheel options, along with new hard buttons on the steering wheel.   Built off the European “Good Night Package,” the Tourer includes a fold-out mattress with platform, window blinds, front window ventilation panels, an exterior table and chairs, and Overnight Mode software that adapts interior and exterior functionality to enable the vehicle to be used for overnight stays. Built off the Pro S 4Motion model, the ID. Buzz Tourer adds a retractable tow hitch, Captain’s Chairs, an electrochromic smart roof, Area View, and 20-inch dark graphite wheels with black discs.   All ID. Buzz models benefit from Volkswagen’s latest ID.S 6 software. This Android-based system introduces enhanced content to improve the user experience, including a refreshed navigation home screen for quicker inputs and a new vehicle settings page for more intuitive access to interior features. ID. Buzz models come with a one-year trial of In-Vehicle Premium which introduces the new App Store that offers in-vehicle access to popular third-party apps such as YouTube® and Spotify®.     The ID. Buzz also features a North American Charging System (NACS) adapter and one pedal driving functionality.   The color offer has been simplified to reduce complexity. Only two-tone paint schemes will be offered, and new Candy White over Cherry Red scheme with white wheels evokes an iconic Type 2 Microbus color combination.  The top trim now offers an optional 21-in wheel package.  

Buying off the lot has become impossible for me these days. When I bought my Expedition years ago, not one dealership in the Gulf South had a Blue Metallic Platinum with a black interior and 2nd row bench. If you love grayscale colors, white leather interiors, and 2nd row captain's chairs, you were in luck.

They did look ridiculous but that was part of what made them awesome since they were engineered and built for a purpose and not a nostalgia driven poorly done money grab.