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Dave Pericak in charge of Bronco - I would take that as good news.Interesting info about the Ford “Icon vehicles” in this article too:
https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/20...or-mustang-inspired-suv-as-it-leans-on-icons/
“For example, he’s working on programs that ensure that manual transmissions remain available in Ford’s iconic vehicles now and in the future.”
Manual transmission hype?
Well, he's in charge of EPLM for the Icon Group.Dave Pericak in charge of Bronco - I would take that as good news.
I can see them putting user taxes on public charging stationsDon't worry, I'm sure they will just bump up some more taxes like licensing.
Kinda how Chevy did with the Blazer... they messed that up by calling it "blazer", but as far as it being their "Camaro-based SUV", they knocked it out of the park for being relatively sporty for a crossover while not being too close to the Camaro
As I alluded to in my original post, this train of thought is simply because you think of it as a “blazer”, which is why I said they messed up calling it that. But as a sporty Camaro-based crossover, they did about as good of a job as anyone COULD do on a “sports crossover”, and Car and Driver seems to concur;The only way the new Blazer could be considered “knocked out of the park” is if it was called $hit on a stick..
As I alluded to in my original post, this train of thought is simply because you think of it as a “blazer”, which is why I said they messed up calling it that. But as a sporty Camaro-based crossover, they did about as good of a job as anyone COULD do on a “sports crossover”, and Car and Driver seems to concur;
“At the test track, the Chevy's athleticism was unquestioned: Its 6.3-second dash to 60 mph was 0.5 second quicker than the Edge's, and it stopped from 70 mph in a solid 165 feet—18 feet shorter than the Edge—thanks to its larger 265/45R-21 all-season tires (versus the Ford's 245/50R-20s). It also stuck to the skidpad with a stout 0.87 g of grip, up from the Ford's so-so 0.83 g. The lighter, more powerful, quicker, and stickier Blazer simply outshines the more comfort-focused Edge at the track.”
Do I think a “sports crossover” is a stupid idea? Absolutely. Would I buy it? Absolutely not. But did Chevy nail their target and are there people who certainly will buy it? Absolutely
Look, I'm not trying to get into a dick measuring contest of "BUT BUT BUT FORD HAS A BETTUR SPORTS CROSSOVER" because frankly, I couldn't give less of a fuckThey didn’t even compare the same cars.
The Edge has a V6 2.7 Ecoboost that hauls all your groceries AND your kids to 60 mph in LESS than 6 seconds.
The Chevrolet's standard, 193-hp naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four is a bit weak next to the Ford's turbocharged 2.0-liter engine—good for 250 horses and 275 lb-ft of torque. (We opted for the Blazer's optional 308-hp 3.6-liter V-6, which is better suited to moving two-plus tons of SUV than the base engine.)
Then in the next paragraph they are basically saying they had to use a downgraded base 4 cylinder 2.0 Edge to comparatively compete with the top of the line V6 RS Blazer.
(The Blue Oval also offers the Ford Performance–tuned Edge ST—$43,450 to start—with a 335-hp twin-turbo V-6, but the 2.0-liter model pairs more sensibly with the Blazer V-6.)
If doing a track test with the blazers heavy hitter Performance focused RS model, you can’t take Fords middle weight mall crawler Titanium model out there just to keep it interesting.
Sheeew! Good thing..Look, I'm not trying to get into a dick measuring contest
While this seems like a reasonable adaptation, the following part does not.Which why the US should adopt a Mileage Tax and not a gas tax.
You have to register your vehicle every year (already a fact in most states) and you have your start of year and end of year mileage and are taxed on that.
Mass makes a difference in the amount of wear done to the road. This is one way electrics are likely to create more waste, especially if that road is still asphalt or similar naughty material.That way it does not matter if you drive a lifted HUMMER or a Volt. You pay for your usage.
just remember...only @half the population pays ANY income tax. Personally I'd rather replace it all with a VATapportion some of the income taxes collected to road building and maintainence. That way, everyone, including those without cars, are paying for the benefit a public road system provides.
No doubt, you should use it. 80% of TOTAL US energy consumption is oil/gas/coal, soOil Subsidies outstrip Electric Vehicle Subsidies by Billions.
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