I guess I’ll read about it in the morning

Imagine if we hadn’t stopped developing nuclear power in the US after the 3 Mile Island incident in 1979.  

Which the article never mentions the specifics of.

I’m with you. I don’t see anything inherently more expensive with doing a mid engine layout vs. a front engine layout when the chassis has never been shared with anything else.  

The problem is that the higher trims with leather and 4x4 are not $50K

It’ll be interesting to see how long he keeps it. He’s late 30'S ( so grew up with F&F and Gran Turismo) and it is his dream car. But he’s also an attorney who started his own practice a few years ago and is doing quite well. Does he go Italian or German in a few years?

You’ll see a few in Columbus if you get off I-70, but they are less common than Lambos and Ferraris. A friend just picked up a used GTR, haven’t had a chance to see it in person yet.

It comes down the the difference in tongue weight requirements and max allowable speeds. https://oppositelock.kinja.com/tow-me-down-1609112611  Long story short, US tow ratings are based on going much faster than allowable in Europe.

Neutral:  I just bought my 4th Ford F-150.  I was shopping used (got a ‘16) and didn’t really consider anything else.  Having said that, I am open to what the next gen trucks look like, especially when Toyota get’s around to updating the Tundra.  If they bring some of their hybrid tech to the Tundra, I will be very…

And that all happened before Porsche leveraged itself to buy VW, failed, and got bought by VW instead.

Neutral:  I’m gonna flip this and say that adaptive cruise control in my new F-150 is amazing!  1 thing my truck does have that I find useless is the panoramic sunroof.  The only time I use it is when I park the truck and I use the pop up feature to allow the cabin to vent a bit.  Other than that, it and the sunshade…

Gotcha. Not what my contact told me, but still not very oversquare. Of course head and intake tract design play a huge rule in the torque curve and Ford has been pretty vocal that the engine was designed for towing, so it won’t be a revver.

Sure, you can get driving privileges (notice the terminology, they don’t call it driving rights). Been there, done that, when I was young and dumb. Still didn’t get me out of the conviction and penalties.

This is where it needs to be recognized that driving is a privilege, not a right. My state has implied consent only if you get a drivers license. Don’t like implied consent? Don’t get a license and risk those penalties if you’re pulled over. Or better yet, don’t drive at all. At the end of the day, there’s a huge…

You must not be a truck guy.  It’s got enough looks and ability for those who need that latter without jumping the shark and turning into a bro truck.

Sure, compared to what Ford already sells. We don’t know the details on the 7.3. One of my clients does contract work for Ford and Roush and he’s familiar with the 7.3, it is a small bore, long stroke engine designed specifically around towing. People who want the 7.3 in a Mustang or Raptor will be disappointed. It…

Well actually, I can see myself upgrading to this in a few years. I currently tow a toy hauler that’s 5,000 empty and 8,000 fully loaded. My 5.0 F-150 does fine, but if I decide to get something bigger, then the Tremor would hit the sweet spot of ability and cool factor. I don’t see myself jumping to a 5th wheel where…

The 1st thing you need to understand is the 7.3 was designed from the ground up to achieve the best possible fuel economy and emissions while towing Super Duty style loads for people who don’t want to make the jump to diesel. The Tremor package is just a shiny, fancy way to showcase the new engine and allow Ford to…

I’m still trying to figure out what is keeping the wheel attached.  Must be one hell of a strong parking brake line.

Thank you for a proper explanation of the process. I am familiar with the process and am glad someone even more knowledgeable chimed in to explain it properly.