NLPRacing Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The NAIAS starts on Monday, what will Ford & Lincoln have at the show? Ford -2015 F150 "Concept" Lincoln -2014 MKC "Concept" What else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds91776 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Ford will probably show off the passenger (wagon) version of the Transit. I really hope the Edge and MKX come out for the 2014 model year or else Ford will have a pretty "carry-on" year with only new commercial vehicles and the updated Fiesta. I have heard that as with the MKZ, Detroit will get the "concept" MK-Escape and the New York show will get the production version. The 2015 model year will be extremelly busy for Ford, even if the Edge and MKX turn out to be 2014 model years.-2015 F-150 -2015 MustangPossible: 2015 Taurs, 2015 Expedition, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 FYI the Lincoln Press event is scheduled for this Monday at 9:10am, with the Ford Press event scheduled for the second press day (Tues) at 8:50 am! Its coming fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds010 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Since the mkc was suppose to launch in 2012, what will be the vehicle that launches for Lincoln in 2013, as the plan was 7 new or updated vehicles in 4 years ( not sure if the updated z and t fit into that plan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I would imagine a 2015 Mustang concept is on order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havelock Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 My understanding is there won't be a mustang concept this autoshow season. Ford may not want to kill mustang sales for this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) The reality is that this is going to be a very light year for Ford releases with no major new products outside of the commercial vans. 2014 will be another busy year, with the debuts of the 2015 Mustang, F-150, and Edge. Even Lincoln doesn't have a tremendous amount going on either, but the MKC will probably be their most important debut to date. Keep in mind that Lincoln had a busy 2012/2013 with a new MKS, MKT, and MKZ. And Ford touched virtually everything for the 2013 MY, even the Mustang and F-150. You don't see that much activity at Ford all in-one year very often. The last time that happened was 1992. Edited January 10, 2013 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The reality is that this is going to be a very light year for Ford releases I don't really see an issue with that though. There really hasn't been much softening in sales in too many model lines. Even ones that are getting a little older now like the Edge are still showing consistently robust sales. I think the relative newness of the Escape and Fusion should be plenty to carry them through 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 I am looking forward to the specs on the Transit vans (payload, towing capacity, MPG, etc.). If it can tow my travel trailer, it may replace our Expedition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcthorne Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I look forward to hearing if any different power train options are offered or planned for offer onthe MKC vs what exists on the Escape. 2.7EB? Hybrid or PHEV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I look forward to hearing if any different power train options are offered or planned for offer onthe MKC vs what exists on the Escape. 2.7EB? Hybrid or PHEV? Since this is a concept I expect a 2.7L EB and a hybrid and/or phev version and the new 8 speed automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Share your thoughts on the upcoming MKC at LincolnMKCOwners.com. Your BlueOvalForums login and password will work on the MKC site, so you won't will have register as a new member. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Share your thoughts on the upcoming MKC at LincolnMKCOwners.com. Your BlueOvalForums login and password will work on the MKC site, so you won't will have register as a new member. Not working for me, Robert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Not working for me, Robert. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Not working for me, Robert. x3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 x3 That's still just x2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) That's still just x2. You know, I thought that as I was typing it, dam you, reading my mind again! Edited January 10, 2013 by fordmantpw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stentgraft95 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 At some point this year, perhaps LA Lincoln will have to think about the 14' MY MKZ despite the fact that the 13 roll out isn't fully underway. As others have pointed out the 13's are sure to be a short model year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike_in_va Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ford's show lineup still seems thin to me so I hope there's something we haven't heard about yet. I think a "design direction" concept that dosen't directly preview any model would be a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2b2 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ford's show lineup still seems thin to me so I hope there's something we haven't heard about yet. I think a "design direction" concept that dosen't directly preview any model would be a good idea. well... I was thinking maybe a really-conceptual-Concept of the next S-Max might be shown... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Ford's show lineup still seems thin to me so I hope there's something we haven't heard about yet. I think a "design direction" concept that dosen't directly preview any model would be a good idea. I don't know. Mulally has expressed dislike for such concepts in the past, so I wouldn't see any big push for such a concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnostic Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I would like Lincoln to throw out a rwd sedan concept just to have everyone foaming at the mouth. The fall out would last the entire year.. Edited January 11, 2013 by Gnostic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I would like Lincoln to throw out a rwd sedan concept just to have everyone foaming at the mouth. The fall out would last the entire year.. I don't know. With the Mustang still being another year-plus out, I would think it safe to assume that a production version for Lincoln would drop even further behind that. The press and public may foam for a month or two, but then the complaints of "where is it?" would start to surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PREMiERdrum Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) I don't know. With the Mustang still being another year-plus out, I would think it safe to assume that a production version for Lincoln would drop even further behind that. The press and public may foam for a month or two, but then the complaints of "where is it?" would start to surface. See: Edited January 11, 2013 by PREMiERdrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Exactly. Been there. Done that. Got the Tshirt. Remember how excited Mulally got about those concepts? Then they told him they weren't really production viable and were just mockups. And that was the end of non production capable concepts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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