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IMO, a brand that has a vehicle in the #1 sales spot for FORTY-FOUR YEARS has more 'cache' than MOST other brands. Sales = best, remember? With your metric again stated, how is Mustang Ford's #1 model? Wouldn't they have called the Bronco an 'F-100' or the like if they wanted a name-inspired sales boost? I do tend to agree that I don't care for the Mustang naming connection with the Mach-E, but it certainly looks a ton more appealing/ interesting/ aggressive than the Model Y.

I have said the Mach-E is too pricey starting at $43K, but that was when I was still under the impression that the average new vehicle price was still down around $35K (It's now $40K). It's above average, but it's certainly within reach of the average buyer. Ford would sell more if it was starting -say- around $33K, but the spectre of Red Ink always lurks around BEVs.

LITERALLY what saved Porsche; trashing the brand name with (relatively) high volume SUVs.

You're not buying one anyway so what the hell do you care?

That must be the adaptive cruise / pedestrian warning/ front camera sensors. Mercedes is also notoriously bad at making them subtle. When I was sitting in the GMC dealer staring into the giant face of a Yukon Denali, GMC's treatment is very well done.

It's no different at all than Mercedes, BMW, and Audi adding the garbage "M Sport", "R-Line" and C43/E53 "aMg".

What's funny is if they did that today, internet enthusiasts would go nuts for a hatchback/wagon style mustang.

Not so sure what is attracting me to it....but I like it.....

That's the exact same scenario for every mainstream brand. Daimler included. Look at how the 300SL Gullwing was dropped after only 3 years, in order to crank out 4-cylinder ragtop SLs for decades. Beancounters. Had the kept it running it could've been competition for the C2 Corvette. There is no fundamental Tesla is doing that supports it's stock price. That's not stockholder demands, it's investor mania. And what stock holder wouldn't like to see a Corp's share price skyrocket after they bought it?

2021 Ranger STX Special Edition in Cactus Gray ~

No big deal, didn't mean to alarm. I tried a... gummie.

No! They look like the 911... Porsche's IMAGE... Porsche's #1 brand.

https://insideevs.com/news/467175/massachusetts-gas-car-ban/ First they let go of Brady, then Chara...now this? What's up with these Mass-holes?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/19/global-sales-of-electric-cars-accelerate-fast-in-2020-despite-covid-pandemic

But...ironically, The non-911 sedan and the non-911 SUV AWFULLY look like a 911... And the reason is...as to look as closely possible like a Porsche (911) as possible. The models I posted above that failed...oddly enough, did NOT look like a 911. The models that HAVE succeeded, even more strange, is that they DO look like a 911. Coinkidink? I think not!

The irony of Porsche dilution is that Porsche tried many times to EXPAND its models (for mass production success) Porschefiles (more like rabid 911 fanatics) REJECTED EACH AND EVERY ATTEMPT BEFORE the SUVs... 1. Volkswagen derived derived 914 to replace the Kharman Ghia within the corporate umbrella... 2. 924 to replace the 914 2a. the 924 then became the 944 (closely related to the 924) 2b. the 944 then became the 968 (closely related to the 944) 3. The 928 Other than the SUVs and CUVs they sell, they also mass produce the Boxster and Cayman. They are afraid of messin' around with the 911 performance cred and dont wanna piss off these rabid 911 fanatics that they DELIBERATELY hamper the performance attributes of these as to not step on the 911's toes. (Cue in people's shyttin' on Chevy for doing the same thing to Buick and Pontiac vis-a-vis the Vette in the 1980s) The thing with Porsche and this perversion is: Porsche as a brand or model: Is to produce SPORTS CARS in the TRUEST SENSE of the definition of SPORTS CAR. So yeah...if you feel that Chevy/GM will shyte on the Corvette name and brand if Chevy/GM will produce Corvette branded SUVs, then you MUST feel the same way about Porsche producing BLOATED 4 door sedans and BLOATED, TOP HEAVY SUVs and CUTE UTES... If not...you are not being honest with yourself. I dont really care about how you feel about either Porsche or Corvette...but at least have the same consistency in your logic is alls Im sayin' Corvette and the 911 as models AND brands are BOTH purest in form since their inception. Ferrari's mid-engine sports cars meant for high sales are also pure. (Dino206GT,308,328,348,F355,360...,458...,F8) All have seen some deviations from their absolute beginnings, but are mostly intact from what they are. The Vette went from a straight 6 to a V8 to being mid-engined The Porsche went from a 4 cylinder to an aircooled boxer 6 to AWD (and Turbo) to liquid cooled The Ferrari went from a V6 to transverse V8 to a longtitude V8 to twin turboed longtitude V8 The reason why I bolded turbo with Ferrari as Ferrari ALWAYS swore off turbos yet ironically had turbos in their F40...but went to turbos again with the last two gens of their 'mass produced' models.

@balthazar is correct, that would the sensors for the various safety systems and adaptive cruise control system.

1. You're splitting hairs / playing semantics with 'model / brand'. 2. Making a distinction between SUV and 4-door sedans is more of the same. Sedans are going the way of the tailfin and the twelve-cylinder. No one was buying 911s, the BRAND had to build SUVs. A sports car-only brand building bloated SUVs. Still a perversion... but the way of the future. Taycan is a 911 in everything but badge and door count (and motive power). Porsche took a 911 and stretched it into a long sedan. IMO, as part of a mega conglomerate, Porsche should've stuck to only sports cars to preserve the heritage. But that's not the Way of Things anymore. Corvette is also a part of a mega conglomerate, but there's far less pressure there to dilute. I don't think there's a more heritaged and pure model/brand in existence, than the Chevrolet Corvette. - - - - - On another note; how's life, smk? Tell us a story.

Thats awful big talk for someone who is a fan of a certain German company that'll slap AMG stickers on any car that'll have them.

To be honest, most of the stuff that excites me goes off road, has two wheels, or both.

I am sure they will have quite the surplus offered soon. Wish them well on the Mach E.... And right now the only GM product that has me excited is the Cololrado ZR2.

Very cool Video, thanks for posting it. I am Very Happy for you that you like your new Ford. As you say to each their own. Right now the only Ford that has me excited is the Mach-E. Very much waiting for one to get to the local Ford Dealer so I can go check it out. Crazy the amount listed at the local Ford Stores for the Mach-E but none in stock yet.

I actually really like mine...to each his own...

Just saw saw a car get t boned down my street. A Ford Fusion pulled out into the main road and got nailed by a speeding Honda Civic. Both Drivers are okay....and I have a new level of respect for the Fusion....

Love the wood work, crazy true about e-Bikes, I seen more than my share of them get nailed in Seattle. Auto drivers just do not see them coming so fast. Mustang is a true labor of love as it really was end of life IMHO. Still cool to see the amazing metal work. Blah, that is as attractive as a Tesla, just no passion in that bland body shape to me. WOW, The Original 427 Cobra owned by Carol Shelby underwent a full restoration and then just sold for almost $6 million dollars. Crazy. Carroll Shelby's Personal 427 Cobra Sells for $5.94 Million - Mecum (roadandtrack.com)

If it was named anything else, would you then buy it? Or, does the name not make a difference if you'd buy it or not?

Within this last year, I learned that BLM does not mean Bureau of Land Management ... as much.

An excellent and concise story of what is being done...

So what? One day Duntov retired (1975), and look what the Corvette went on to become (even by '84). Juechter could retire and the Corvette could go on to even greater heights. He's not the only person that can helm the ship.

Re: Gamma...Lancia had a Gamma, and even a Megagamma. Lancia liked the Greek letter names--they also had a Beta and Delta...no Alpha (probably to avoid confusion w/ Alfa Romeo).

Okay. Here I am worried about what a colonoscopy revealed. Should not have worried....you are one of the guys here not pulling crap out of your ass....

I really admore the artistry involved in this. I have a few friends whoa re really good with an Airbrush.

Neat old Documentary....

I really like this simple bench....I ahve about 12 other projects ahead of being able to start it though... The speeds on the video in Kilometers per hour rather than Miles per hour....because he is Canadian. Funny, pointed, well done. I love this guys videos. I like riding a bicycle...but I like rail trails and being away from cars. E bikes seem like a disaster waiting to happen. Impressive restoration work, I love this guys work.

I definitely know "Gamma." I sort of expected the third letter to start with a "C" sound, though, so I thought Gamma might be somewhere else in the Greek alphabet. And Omega being last makes sense, in line with the religious concept of "Alpha-Omega." As for this photo, what's the likelihood that 1) two scuba divers will illegally drive their Olds Omega onto a California beach, and 2) that demographic would even set foot into a showroom to buy an Olds Omega? Also, I know we have some members here who just love multilingual discourse ...

Some of my friends helped build that back when i was working as an electrician....all I could remember thinking was....that thing is going to be an enormous white elephant when people stop buying overpriced baskets.

Drove by that about 15 years ago. Amusing structure.

^ Right. GM didn't have a mid-engine/ RWD/ V8 platform for the C8... before it did. Vehicles take more than a day to develop.

PS: For the folk that hate the naming scheme of Ford's newest SUV. true. And...it wasnt the Mustang long range either.

‘78-era Elky, navy blue, very solid/unrestored original, likely relatively low-miles. Since we were mentioning it elsewhere, another XT6 :

A gm move. A spiral downward. That is the new reality. It's like a childhood stolen.

A Corvette SUV is a horrible idea, they shouldn't do it. However I think GM will do it. The "Corvette" name still means something because it hasn't been watered down or trashed. If GM wants to make a high performance electric crossover, I'd say that is what Cadillac is for. And if they want to make a high performance electric crossover with a crappier interior call it Blazer SS, or GMC Typhoon or make up a new name. Also not a fan of "Mustang Mach-E" because you know, it isn't an actual Mustang. Why isn't it just Mach-E? This goes to a greater problem with how trash the brand image of Ford and Chevrolet are, why they have to call everything Corvette or Mustang, why the Bronco doesn't say Ford on it, etc. Compared to say Tesla, where the brand matters more than the model. Ask a Corvette owner what kind of car they drive, they'll say Corvette, not Chevy, ask a Model S owner and they'll say Tesla. GM needs to make the Chevy brand cool, not trash the Corvette name with SUVs.

So easy to see, if one opens his eyes... this is a CGI and not "the real thing" ~ so yeah, i have a problem with Ford calling their expensive, useless, delayed, slow-charging EV a Mustang ~

You're right. Too expensive, not as useful as a normal car. Too unpredictable. Those are some of the reasons it gets a neigh from ocn. Those brave souls who have money to burn and no particular place to go... have at it.