The 350GT didn’t come from a line of cars where the number referenced something objective about the car.

I dunno, I’d be happy with “Fairlady”...

I’m all about a new Z, but “400Z” is an objectively dumb name for a car with a twin turbo 3.0L that has a storied history involving a prior generation with a twin-turbo 3.0L with a name that directly correlates to its displacement.

Nissan, stop being stupid and call this the 300Z already.

I’d be curious how this would be if you took a hot hatch, say a FoST, and used it to make on-demand power to the rears. I’ve always been of the mind that in a split-drivetrain hybrid, the electric power should go to the back, and it’d be nice to test that theory.

How do you have an entire list of Nerdcore and not have the OG of nerdcore himself, MC Frontalot?

That would make a heck of a lot more sense to me.

Man... fuck the Mach E.

How about instead of getting off some environmental high horse, we pull trucks up with us?  Ford has a hybrid F150 in the pipes, a good hybrid system would only bring benefit to the functionality that a pickup provides.

Because this is the base Corvette, and they’ve left intentional room on the table for the Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1, etc models that will come later. 

Neutral: I’ll buy a new car when I find one that ticks enough of my boxes to justify the silly prices that new cars (justifiably) command. I haven’t seen much of the new Bronco, but if I can get the two door in zinc yellow (or similar), with the manual and an Ecoboost 2.3L for ~$30k, that’ll get me on a dealer lot.…

$3k for a running 7.3?  Nice price all day.

Do the windows not roll down or something? Does the keyfob door-pop stop working? Is there no emergency oh-shit-the-handle-broke-pop-the-damn-door-opener like every other high-end car with door poppers?

I mean, yeah, fix yo’ shit, but I find it difficult to believe that you physically can’t get out of the car just…

Oooor they could just release the %&$^ing IDx.  Branding it as a Datsun would be bonus, but not necessary.

Hopefully you live somewhere that doesn’t bankrupt you.

The cooler looks photoshopped in.

That’s USDM only, right?

I hate how much I hate this thing purely because they put the Mustang badges on it. I’m all about Ford making a sporty electric crossover! It doesn’t look terrible! If only they’d call it -anything- else. Hell, when this comes out the Fusion sedan will be done, why not use that name? It’s perfect for an electric car!

Well... Ford did just end their policy of manuals-only in performance model cars. Up until the 2020 GT-500, all prior Ford ST/SVT/RS/Shelby/etc cars* were stick-only. Only a matter of time before the lower-trim Mustangs go the same route.

So... shot in the dark... none of the Mustang elements will make it to production. Ford is only putting them on there to generate a bunch of online hype and get people talking about what’s otherwise not really all that much of a story (Big 3 manufacturer looking to make electric SUV).

Either that or the product…

La Roux - “In for the Kill” and it’s sweet AW11 goodness: