2015 Lincoln MKC

Comments:

---"Forget the Continental-like, rear-drive artillery pieces for mafiosos that we all think Lincoln Motor Company should be building. They aren’t happening anytime soon, and neither are expensive, brand-exclusive platforms, à la Cadillac."

To paraphrase Yoda from the Empire Strikes Back:

That Lincoln, is why you fail.

---"Vinyl surfaces are standard"

The Germans can get away with this, because most people don't know that they do it. American brands absolutely should not offer vinyl because it is incredibly tacky and low rent. And Lincoln has something to prove to the marketplace, while the Germans don't as much.

Other than that, this is a really good looking small SUV.

Subaru WRX

Subaru WRX

Sources Say Ford to Reveal 2015 F-150 Concept in Detroit [2013 Detroit Auto Show]

Sources Say Ford to Reveal 2015 F-150 Concept in Detroit [2013 Detroit Auto Show]

Many people here are clamoring for Ford new-but-not-for-North America Ranger, and I'd like to add my voice to that - especially if they Federalize the world-market Ranger's diesel.

But Ford won't bring it for fear that it will cannibalize F-150 sales, which is, of course, a very real possibility.

So here's my solution: alter the styling somewhat to make the Ranger a little more masculine (and more like the F-150) and change it's name to F-100, and presto! problem solved. Ford could count ALL their pick-up sales as "F-Series", and the market would get a greater selection of trucks from Ford.

Now that's what I call a win/win situation.

Electric Vehicles With the Longest Driving Range Top 10

Top 10 Electric Vehicles Top 10  - Car and Driver Blog

Top 10 Electric Vehicles With the Longest Driving Range Top 10 Electric Vehicles , Longest Driving Range , Electric Vehicles

2015 Volkswagen XL Sport Ducati Paris

2015 Volkswagen XL Sport Ducati Paris - Car And Driver 

The curb weight comes to 1,962#, which is pretty lightweight, but I would have expected it to be much lighter.  The hybrid XL1 weighs 1749 lbs, so even though they ditched a hybrid diesel drivetrain with batteries for a lightweight motorcycle engine, the car managed to pack on an extra 213 lbs.  That's a lot of extra weight in wider rubber and flared fenders.  Apparently, they stretch the wheelbase, for who knows what reason.
And you have the high cost of that carbon fiber design and high maintenance of this bike engine.  The new Miata only weighs around 2200# and is actually a bit roomier, has steel construction, a ragtop and will be bought for a fraction of the price.  If Mazda does build a coupe it will likely be even lighter, perhaps less than 2100#.  Until then, you could build a nice FFR 818 for less than $20K, and it will be lighter than the XL sport with more power and less maintenance, but considerably less refinement.

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