Hahahahaha

"412GTI" (sixspeedab) 10/24/2019 at 12:30 • Filed to: Mach 1

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Is it safe to say we’ve reached Peak Crossover?

Also I guess this means Ford really is going all in on the whole no car line. They’ll have the EcoSport, Escape, Baby Bronco, Mach I, Edge, Bronco, Explorer, Expedition. Holy shit!

Anyways, looking forward to the internet exploding on November 17. 

Maxima Speed > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:38

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I’m so sick of this nonsense.

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:41

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There'd better be a 5.0 option. 

412GTI > Maxima Speed 10/24/2019 at 12:41

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I question whether it’s worth damaging the Mustang brand equity to sell an electric car. We shall see. 

duurtlang > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:42

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What we want:

What we will get:

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:42

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*hugs fiesta ST*

412GTI > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 10/24/2019 at 12:43

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YES!! 

facw > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:43

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Given we are getting the Ranger, it would make sense for us to get the Everest as well, unless the Bronco is just going to be a rebadged Everest.

412GTI > duurtlang 10/24/2019 at 12:43

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I think most would want option C: Nothing

But yeah..you’re not wrong. 

412GTI > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 10/24/2019 at 12:44

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One of the last good ‘ol bois it seems. Sad. 

412GTI > facw 10/24/2019 at 12:46

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I think I saw the Bronco will be loosely Ranger based at least from what the Prototypes have shown. 

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:51

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I resent that it appears to be hinting at a ludicrous fastback roof with the styling without having one.

FASTBACK NOW

NO FASTBACK NO PEACE

T5Killer > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:52

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ugh being a big ford fan this one hurts. 

and 100 more > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:52

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Looks like an Infiniti

412GTI > and 100 more 10/24/2019 at 12:54

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Ah yeah I can see that now too, kind of like the FX

Amoore100 > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 12:55

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Bitch I’d buy the hell outta a Mustang shooting break—American V8 meets P1800ES proportions for <$50k? Sign me the fuck up

412GTI > Amoore100 10/24/2019 at 13:02

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But it’s most likely going to be solely electric or else I’d agree. 

The Ghost of Oppo > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 13:05

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I bet in the next 5 years there will be a crossover model named the ‘Peak Crossover’ 

Amoore100 > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 13:12

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Eh, it’s the future—I’d still take a BEV with that form-factor and performance at that price, what with how much an electric would make sense for my life right now. 

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 13:17

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ST brand weeps in the background

412GTI > The Ghost of Oppo 10/24/2019 at 13:34

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I’ll put my money in Mitsubishi, they already got Eclipse Cross.  

CobraJoe > Amoore100 10/24/2019 at 13:35

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Bitch I’d buy the hell outta a Mustang shooting break—American V8 meets P1800ES proportions for <$50k? Sign me the fuck up

Hell, I’d take the cheapest option if it came with a manual.

I’ve been complaining about the lack of utility in modern pony cars for some time now.  

Amoore100 > CobraJoe 10/24/2019 at 13:42

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Agreed; the Mustang especially in its current form has always had this guilty draw for me, but I totally wouldn’t be able to live with its form factor as an only car. As a wagon/break, though...

CobraJoe > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 13:57

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I question whether it’s worth damaging the Mustang brand equity to sell an electric car. We shall see.

No.

But not because it’s electric, and not because it’s an alternate body style. It’s because it’s not going to drive like a Mustang.

It’ll work in the short term due to CUV desirability, but it won’t be long before people equate “Mustang” with a pretty bland (in comparison) family vehicle. 

The only one who gets away with this is Jeep, but they have a full brand to play with and a very clear strategy of “The Wrangler is the true Jeep, and everything else is just Jeep Flavored”.

CobraJoe > T5Killer 10/24/2019 at 13:59

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ugh being a big ford fan this one hurts.

This hurts double for me, I was a huge fan of the Mach 1 in all forms.  (Well, the Mustang II version was pretty sad though).  

CobraJoe > Amoore100 10/24/2019 at 14:06

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Agreed; the Mustang especially in its current form has always had this guilty draw for me, but I totally wouldn’t be able to live with its form factor as an only car. As a wagon/break, though...

Hell, I’d be happy with a hatchback and some rear head room.  I keep hoping that Ford will come to their senses and realize what made the Foxbody so popular, it was a hugely useful little car in addition to being fun to drive.  

and 100 more > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 15:28

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Well, i believe it’s a QX60 now... but I can’t be bothered to verify that. I proposed we call it the “InFordniti EX-Mustang”

EX35:

FX35/FX40 (post-facelift):

I think overall it looks more low-slung like the EX, but the headlights look a lot like the FX37.

412GTI > CobraJoe 10/24/2019 at 16:04

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You bring up a good point with the Jeep name. It’s somewhat amazing how successful they’ve become. Although I think it’s one thing to take an Rugged SUV brand and dilute it compared to taking a performance name and style and adding it to a CUV. Definitely a very short-term move imo.

On a separate note, I’m curious if this will be another concept, because I would’ve guessed the Bronco debuts first. 

MM54 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 10/24/2019 at 18:06

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I’ll take the yellow one please and thank you

Urambo Tauro > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 20:17

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Ugh this just feels like a step towards a whole bunch of Fords sharing the same styling again . More “corporate grille” shit. But we’re supposed to like it because it’s “ Mustang-inspired”. It’s just gonna have the opposite effect- it’ll dilute the Mustang brand, making the pony car less unique among Ford’s lineup. And don’t even get me started on the name...

CobraJoe > 412GTI 10/24/2019 at 20:26

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A concept probably makes more sense, gauge the public’s reaction to the mustang styling on a bigger vehicle, and the interest in a performance EV from Ford. Plus, the Mach name has been used on a concept before, though that was still on a mustang.

I figure the absolute best case scenario is that the mustang becomes the sub brand for performance from Ford and spawns a few fun models, but I don't ee that happening with a EV CUV as the first vehicle.