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It may be hard to tell from your vantagepoint, but are these general structural changes to the plant that could benefit any future product lines? In other words, maybe Ford is proceeding with necessary changes to the building to get it up to modern spec without installation specific tooling for the 3-row EVs.

I love how the PR people at Ford used the word "retiming" instead of "delaying". That's such a PR move.

This may have been true in the past. It seems like 2015/2016 was a turn in the wrong direction in terms of reliability. I was just thinking today how many older Duratec V6 vehicles are out there still running around (older Edges, MKXs, MKZs, Flexs, etc.). That generation of Fords seems like a golden age for reliability.

I get strong Mercedes GLS and EQS vibes from this.

It's kind of cool looking, but as someone that gets a lot of Fortes and K5s as rentals, the base models are the ones that people will actually see on US roads.

It's better than the parts bin prior generation, but the Navigator and Escalade will stomp this.

My gripe with the Mach E's interior isn't the screen, it's the minimalism of everything else (I have the same gripe with the Tesla Model 3). If I am paying that much for a car, I expect a flashy interior.

In addition to price, it just doesn't have that muscular Dodge look that dodge buyers have come to expect. FCA/Stellantis should have invested in some new sheet metal instead of just swapping grilles.

It's crazy to think that Ford considered not selling the next generation Nautlius here. Lincoln sales could really take-off if Ford gave it some love and attention.

I love it (I say this as the owner of a 2022 Charger). It is a great blend of tradition and modernity. I am also a fan of how it is unabashedly big and heavy (like American cars of yore).

The Lincoln star is such a versatile emblem. I'm glad that they still use it and haven't watered it down like some other brands.

I honestly think that this design would flop. To American consumers, the Edge has always had a kind of rounded, bulbous, crossover look to it. I say that in a positive way because it has always unapologetically leaned into that aesthetic (and has become a distinctive vehicles because of it) and has been a sales success.

How do you know that? STLA Large hasn't launched yet.

Stellantis is looking pretty good right now for developing a vehicle architecture that can accommodate EV, PHEV, and ICE powertrains, especially during the transitionary period in the automotive industry. GM and Ford are pretty boxed-in with their current platforms, and these constant change of products plans demonstrate that. They're not able to react to the market quickly enough.

I hope that Ford invests in some significant refreshes for existing products if most new generation products are slated for the early 2030s.