Yea, if you go for the 2026 GLE350 which is closer to Nautilus Black Label in terms of powertrain, the MSRP comes to $84,200 with the following packages: MANUFAKTUR Interior Package, Nappa Leather (available in Carmine Red theme as pictured below, or Yacht Blue, or Truffle Brown) Pinnacle Trim (MB's top trim level for GLE) Driver Assistance Package (MB's version of BlueCruise) Outboard rear seat side airbags      

See that is the problem in a nutshell-you feel like Lincoln is a cheap Chinese luxury knock off (well it is built in China) but if the market will buy it still at those prices, why wouldn't Ford Motor Company charge that?

Hello everyone. My wife and I are back in a Ford vehicle for the first time in quite a while. We just picked up a 2026 Lincoln Aviator and we are both impressed with the vehicle and the tech. Our last Ford vehicles were a 1990 Bronco XLT and a 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupé (with a manual transmission!).    

I do realize that, and I have always viewed it for what it is - a mid-level competitor. A GLE450 with the $12k Manufaktur upgrade can be optioned for as low as $85k. Lincoln charging close to that on a lower-tier product when it's still an anemic, obscure brand seems wild to me. 

The big shots at Ford need to do more than craft new iconic names if they want to keep the mustang feeling fresh, because "fresh" sure ain't the feeling that any S650 Mustang provides.

Agreed

I saw a mustang facebook page posted pictures of both and all the comments were about the gt500 nose looking way better than the dark horse S/C.  Nobody mentioned the shelby name.

I can't find any chrome metal or colored sensor retainers for the chrome and black bumper with sensor holes on the 2025 F350 super duty. I can only find black retainers , even on the Ford parts website. Had a small fender bender and was hoping to find that specific piece to go with the original bumper. 

You’re looking at this with American eyes, the export market for Mustang was always smaller but very lucrative because Ford charged premium prices well over domestic levels, that Right Hand Drive version that’s compliant to European Design Rules comes with a decent amount of helmet factor for international buyers. Of late, Ford is becoming lazy on model changeovers and seems to be losing interest in the RHD global sales, Im just saying this because it’s such a shame, Ford has these high value customers eating out of its hand……

I also remembering comments regarding the licence for the Bullitt name being ridiculously high. I guess Ford still has respect for those iconic names but calls enough when the name owners try to cash in