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Maverick Sold out for 2022
Moosetang replied to jasonj80's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
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2023 Ranger Grill shown after camo slips off
Moosetang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The gallery over on r6g shows that non-Wildtrack models have more vertical "fangs" than this. Looks like a conscious choice to emphasize the wide stance look of the Wildtrack. -
Nice technical dive into the Hybrid's all-new Electric motor. https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022-ford-maverick-hybrid-motor-technology/
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Better than I feared.
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Sadly, its not just the grills which bug me. The way the bumper/lower valence is high in the middle and droopy on the sides just irritates the hell out of me. The design puts the visual weight in all the wrong places, and fails to cohere with the rest of the front end. Last generation didn't have this problem, Ranger doesn't have this problem, Raptor and Bronco both look great, I don't know how the F-150 got cursed with it. Agreed on the interior, though, very nice.
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I really don't like the face. The rest looks pretty good, but man I'm just not getting there on the way the grille, headlights, and bar fit together. The old Ranger sketch that introduced this design direction I could take or leave, but the way these prototypes look actively bugs me. Hoping the final look has some of that "well it all works together" magic.
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Mustang Mach E Embargo Lifts
Moosetang replied to Harley Lover's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The folks from the Wheel Bearings podcast are pretty positive, and they have a special episode just on the Mach-E. -
Official 2021 Bronco 2 door and 4 door reveal
Moosetang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Clay model shot is interesting. I definitely prefer the finished product to this. -
Ford Maverick tailgate leaked
Moosetang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
The styling definitely looks like it would fit in the Bronco family. But I guess we just have to wait and see. -
Official 2021 Bronco 2 door and 4 door reveal
Moosetang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Autoline interview with head of marketing for Bronco. -
Official 2021 Bronco 2 door and 4 door reveal
Moosetang replied to silvrsvt's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Looks bloody fantastic. I've had my disagreements with Ford design choices at times, but this one's already got a place in my heart. -
Overall, a good looking truck. But I just can't get there on the front. The pouty grill shape and huge headlight housings just don't work for me. Totally subjective, though, I'm sure plenty will love it. And I've been on the outside looking in since the 2-bar thing became the norm, so I clearly don't represent any large slice of the market.
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Wall Street doesn't like the family control, the lack of aggressive union-bashing, and what they see as too much focus on the cars vs the profits. That likely never changes while Ford stays Ford (and modern Wall Street stays itself). So maybe it is time to do what once seemed like an oddball, fringe notion: have the family take the company private for a bit while it weathers this crisis and gets itself sorted so it can do so without needing to focus on dividends and beating quarterly profit forecasts.
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Ford rediscovers 1966 Mustang mid-engine concept
Moosetang replied to mackinaw's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I dearly love the Mach 2. Actually a bit surprised no kit car maker like Factory 5 ever made it a real thing. -
Ford and VW partnership
Moosetang replied to fordtech1's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Ford's wise to block Amarok in NA, the premium-trim truck models are a sorely-needed income stream and while VW's truck likely wouldn't be anywhere in the hunt for the segment sales crown it could absolutely take away a chunk of those premium sales. Ze Germans would have to put up quite an enticing deal to make that something Dearborn would agree to. -
Mach E First Ride Review (In the Snow)
Moosetang replied to Alex D.'s topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
I rather like the look, for what it is I think they did quite well. -
I dont discount the possibility of "two Jims" or some of the other stuff in Pete's article, but the way he hand waves away any notion that Farley should get any credit for Ford of Europe's turnaround is a pretty big flag that his sources, and he, all have too much axe to grind. Let's not forget that Pete was positively glowing about Mark Fields taking the helm. I'm willing to give Jim a shot, even if he is a bit tyrannical, especially if HTT is there in the mix making sure the product is done right.
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Mustang name might anchor a whole family of models
Moosetang replied to AGR's topic in Ford Motor Company Discussion Forum
Man, don't bring the Mach 2 in here you'll make me so sad they never went forward with it.