First thought - what is that, a Vette?

Exactly. I lived for a while in Washington. If you lived at lower elevations where the snow would only last a day or two at most, you didn’t need winter tires or AWD or the like. But if you lived at some elevation where the snow would stick around forever, you wanted snow tires and maybe AWD

Bottom line: think about how often you are driving in the snow.  If you live in an area that gets below 0 and salt doesn’t work, so snow stays around pretty much all winter, winter tires are a must. If you live somewhere that can get you back to pavement 24 hours after a decent snow fall, it probably isn’t necessary.  

Not me. I’m looking for a return of low-rider mini-trucks with spinning beds.

Thanks bud!

That’s a Falcon.

Move along friend. I think Hee-Haw is on. You better go try to catch it.

I think he meant CB radio there, good buddy.

It will be a chopped up Bronco Sport. FWD standard, AWD optional.

I applaud the absurdity.

I feel like you’re right. It will be a chopped up Bronco Sport. FWD standard, AWD optional. No manual option, likely. It will appeal to none of the truck buyers, crossover buyers, or enthusiasts, and Ford will wonder why it didn’t sell.

...HAM radio...

Nope.  It’ll be the Ranch-E-Ro and it’ll be electric.

...the vehicle will be priced under $20,000...

I for one welcome the imminent return of lifted minitrucks.

New Ranchero!!!

The new Ford compact pick-up will start under $20000, but you won’t find one on the dealer lots for less than $27000.

But will it have crank winders, no touchscreen, an AM/FM/HAM radio, 2-door, long bed, and a manual transmission? If not HARD PASS.

Watch, it will be called the Ranchero.