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Old 11-17-2019 | 02:14 PM
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So, what do you figure the range of the Lithium would be at full throttle?
Very disappointing... the new Mustang Mach-E is an SUV!
 

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Old 11-17-2019 | 02:38 PM
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So, what do you figure the range of the Lithium would be at full throttle?
Very disappointing... the new Mustang Mach-E is an SUV!
Yeah, my youngest, who is on his second GT (2015 & 2019) is highly p*ssed. Ford calling that thing by that iconic name may be enough to keep him from the GT500 he has his eyes on.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 03:29 AM
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The take rate for MTs on the F-Type is below 7%, well short of the 10% rate that Jag said they needed to keep the option viable. Hence, no more MT available on new F-Types.
Again we see manufacturers mistaking corrolation with causality. Maybe the low take rate is because of perceived problems with Jag's MT reliability. Or the fact that it is not available in the V8 because its too weak. Even if the rumors are not true, they could be the reason an MT doesn't sell.

Yes, smokers don't get altzimers but cigarettes are not the cure for old age. Corrolation is not casualty. Car manufacturers don't seem to even realize there is a difference. They are making all sorts of stupid marketing decisions based on misinformation of a lack of information.

We see the same thing with sportscar sales dropping and SUV sales rising as a percentage cars sold. Any shinking pie shows the larger slices holding up better than the smallers ones as a percent of total.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
The take rate for MTs on the F-Type is below 7%, well short of the 10% rate that Jag said they needed to keep the option viable. Hence, no more MT available on new F-Types.
Strangely, my local dealer doesn't even have new F-types on the lot. There is one in the showroom and that is it for inventory.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Unhingd
Very disappointing... the new Mustang Mach-E is an SUV!


At least JLR called it F-pace when they did it to F-type.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 11:23 AM
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At least JLR called it F-pace when they did it to F-type.
Mustang brand, RIP.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 12:15 PM
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Strangely, my local dealer doesn't even have new F-types on the lot. There is one in the showroom and that is it for inventory.
When last I was at the dealership I was told by a salesman that they only stocked the 2.0 model. I told him I may be interested in a 5.0 and asked him to give me a heads up should one come in, either new or used. I haven't heard from him, and sure enough, I just checked and there are four in stock, all 2.0s.
 
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Old 11-18-2019 | 02:46 PM
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Mustang brand, RIP.
Could this be a disaster on the order of the Edsel or one on the order of New Coke?
 

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Old 11-19-2019 | 08:07 AM
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I was hoping they were introducing the Mach-E as the production version of the Lithium. I was thinking of adding a sixth vehicle to my stable.
 
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Old 11-19-2019 | 09:28 AM
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Could this be a disaster on the order of the Edsel or one on the order of New Coke?
The new C8 Z06 is almost as bad...

 
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Old 11-22-2019 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerX
Mustang brand, RIP.
Yep, my take as well.
Eric Peters, just about my favourite motoring journo, says the same: https://www.ericpetersautos.com/2019...-mach-e-lines/
 
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