I can dream too but, I'm definitely happy with my 2011 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 at the moment. 4.0 V6 with only a little over 40k miles. 90 year old man that I bought this thing from last January kept this thing MINT clean.
I bought mine last year. Since the globalist scum are also destroying anything fun, like sports cars, I decided to buy one while it was still a Mustang. Hopefully they don't go the way of the Dodges and camaro
Yes but I pleasantly surprised that the electric motor sits between the two front wheels and that batteries sit underneath the center console. The batteries really just assist acceleration to the front wheels. There is not a full ev mode to drive the car for any length of time to speak of. I think you can move the car around a little but you can’t drive to work on full EV. The batteries recharge in like 2-3 miles and there is not electric port to hook up for recharge. I thought it was going to be fully electric like the Porsche taycan but the e-Ray is nothing like that
What this really says is that GM knows the electric future is a long-term deal, and it’ll be needing a lot more V8s in the near-term.
Maybe. What I think it says is that GM knows that "the electric future" is never happening and that they've already spent too much money to produce EVs that will NEVER sell in the volume needed to be profitable, that the spiraling cost of lithium and other inputs will put EVs even further beyond the budgets of most potential customers, that customers will learn that the actual environmental "benefits" of EVs are delusional, that range and recharging time issues will continue to limit the market for EVs, that government bribes to customers for buying EVs won't last forever, that the dangers of EVs make them unsuitable for transport on cargo ships or even ferries, that the electric grid is a million miles away from being ready for the phony "electric future" of 100% EV sales -- and more.
I don't know much about electric cars, and yet even I can understand the basic concept that electric cars have no widespread future unless they ditch the current lithium batteries and develop something different.
There's a genuine car-enthusiast angle to all of this. . . . It's Chrysler's all-new "Hurricane" twin-turbo inline-six—not bent but straight, you've read that correctly—belting out 420 or 510 horsepower, your choice. This costly jewel-like revelation is a rev-happy 3.0-liter dervish that would stand us on our ears if it ever powered something as minuscule as, say, an automobile.
This engine offers bits to make engineers weep: a water-to-air intercooler, twin oil pickups in the sump, and a compression ratio as high as 10.4:1. The turbos aren't sequential, instead serving three holes per, and the low-end torque is plentiful. In fact, how does this sound: 500 pound-feet from the high-output version, which ought to suffice for your 9000-pound horse trailer. Moreover, the glistening alloy block is less than 29 inches long and has been dyno-tortured almost flat on its side. Meaning it will fit in almost any vehicle. Except, at Chrysler, which? A grumpy old Charger? Nevertheless, for the second time in its storied career, the iron-block Hemi should be dropped at the curb.
And this is why GM and others continue failing. The 327 and 350 were near bullet proof. Same for the 4.3 V6 but they never stick to a platform and focus on refining. Instead, they throw out everything and start again, and again, and again.
There are a couple of million mile Toyota Tundras out there. Pretty neat videos. Toyota bought one and tore it down completely to check wear. Interesting.
And now Ford and Dodge will have to do the same 😉
Please I'm a very diehard Ford person. Still wishing for a Ranger Raptor with the 5.0 Coyote.
Dude I’ve drifted off to sleep many times thinking about a V8 Ranger
I can dream too but, I'm definitely happy with my 2011 Ford Ranger XLT 4x4 at the moment. 4.0 V6 with only a little over 40k miles. 90 year old man that I bought this thing from last January kept this thing MINT clean.
Love my Stang
Definitely getting my own in the future with the 5.0. Gonna put Nascar boom tube exhaust on it too to annoy all the Karens.
I bought mine last year. Since the globalist scum are also destroying anything fun, like sports cars, I decided to buy one while it was still a Mustang. Hopefully they don't go the way of the Dodges and camaro
2024 Ford Mustang is going to have a upgraded and more powerful Coyote 5.0 so I'd say Ford is safe for now. Dark Horse package looks mean as hell too.
As am I! Building a gas guzzling, fume belching 390 as we speak 😉
...exactly....
Very nice win,guess they got tired of people laughing at them.
...absolutely....
They did launch an awd hybrid c8
They probably looked at sourcing the lithium they would need and found out it's not possible.
I read that Mc Donald's wanted to add 🥦 to their salads. But not enough is produced in the entire world to do so.
Yes but I pleasantly surprised that the electric motor sits between the two front wheels and that batteries sit underneath the center console. The batteries really just assist acceleration to the front wheels. There is not a full ev mode to drive the car for any length of time to speak of. I think you can move the car around a little but you can’t drive to work on full EV. The batteries recharge in like 2-3 miles and there is not electric port to hook up for recharge. I thought it was going to be fully electric like the Porsche taycan but the e-Ray is nothing like that
Finally, now start putting V8s back into smaller vehicles. A 5.3 V8 in a Colorado or a Canyon would be badass.
And Ford needs to put their 5.0 Coyote in more vehicles again.
5.3 is a GREAT engine.
Yes, I have a old 5.7 in an old Tahoe and can beat anyone off the line at the light.
Can't go wrong with the 350!
The GMC Canyon had a 5.3L as an option. Was a pretty cool little truck, almost bought one but the sticker was about $ 39k back then.
https://youtu.be/00w1HGqyxTM
This commercial just came back to my mind just a moment ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHDtF6v_Puw
...ala Miami Vice....
https://youtu.be/-aMCzRj3Syg
Maybe. What I think it says is that GM knows that "the electric future" is never happening and that they've already spent too much money to produce EVs that will NEVER sell in the volume needed to be profitable, that the spiraling cost of lithium and other inputs will put EVs even further beyond the budgets of most potential customers, that customers will learn that the actual environmental "benefits" of EVs are delusional, that range and recharging time issues will continue to limit the market for EVs, that government bribes to customers for buying EVs won't last forever, that the dangers of EVs make them unsuitable for transport on cargo ships or even ferries, that the electric grid is a million miles away from being ready for the phony "electric future" of 100% EV sales -- and more.
Hear, HEAR!!!
I don't know much about electric cars, and yet even I can understand the basic concept that electric cars have no widespread future unless they ditch the current lithium batteries and develop something different.
Stellantis (Chrysler, Dodge, RAM, Jeep, etc) also has a new engine -- a straight-six turbo, in this case. From https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a41531745/2023-jeep-wagoneer-l-grand-wagoneer-l-by-the-numbers/ --
...compelling addendum....
And this is why GM and others continue failing. The 327 and 350 were near bullet proof. Same for the 4.3 V6 but they never stick to a platform and focus on refining. Instead, they throw out everything and start again, and again, and again.
There are a couple of million mile Toyota Tundras out there. Pretty neat videos. Toyota bought one and tore it down completely to check wear. Interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=million+mile+tundra
...valid observation....
That's 64M too much
...howls...
Nice 👍
...doggy winks...