If it will be a Bronco, it must be premium since Ford treats it like a Mustang, a premium iconic sub-brand. Now look at Kia and its upcoming subcompact Seltos. That is how they treat their mainstream subcompact crossover. Far from boring. I 100% think this is an interesting design for a mainstream model, far more interesting than the mainstream Escape which belongs to the higher compact segment.

Ford, the company that sacrificed its core ICE car models to develop EVs is now relying on other manufacturers for its EVs. So Ford is trying to save itself in Europe with VW-platform models and soon, Ford platform small cars. What about for the rest of the world? All Ford's deals with other manufacturers are for European-built models intended for European consumption.

I was active in my Union before I retired (public sector - NYS) and used to hear all the time from the union detractors that "because of the union, employers cannot fire employees..." Which is 100% false, but the issue is, management didn't want to follow the steps for termination laid out in the CBA and would constantly screw it up. I have also seen where they followed the laid out steps and went through the due process and the employee was indeed terminated for cause...when I would get asked how could I defend a person that "I knew" was guilty of this or that, my reply was simply, "I am not defending their actions - I am defending their due process rights laid out in the CBA - THEY are defending their actions." I have seen plenty of union represented employees terminated - just gotta follow the rules (due process) you agreed to. 

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I can’t wait to get rid of our explorer. I’ve had two of the current gen and they both have had a ton of issues. My current issue is a power folding mirror that likes to fold completely forward instead of going to the normal position. Hopefully the refreshed model is better.

Doesn't change the long standing labor issues at that plant.  I'm not blaming the workers per se I'm blaming the union for protecting them and allowing it to continue.  Management also shares some blame.

That coupled with a dealer that seemed more like they were just "shotgunning" the repairs....replaced the inner tie rods, then the rack twice before checking the struts for issues meant the car was tied up for a month.....they gave me a loaner but their service department was not inspiring. 

Chicago Assembly Plant and UAW ain't the issue here. The culprits are the big shots at Ford who have been beating the shit out of suppliers over the past 5 years.  

Hold on a sec...where is the source of the parts I just listed - I don't wish to blindly blame the UAW for parts that were sub-par the got delivered to the plant. I am sure the struts and axle shafts are built elsewhere....

Chicago strikes again.  Thanks UAW.