Ford unveiling a new ST model at Detroit?

[Kensington]

Unpopular opinion: I would drive the shit out of a FoST engined C-Max.

FIGHT ME

 

[DEEZUZ]

Engine redesigned yet?

 

[Kensington]

They’re having issues with the RS, not the ST

 

[DEEZUZ]

Oh. Yea.

 

[jason05gt]

I'd put my money on the 3.0L ecoboost with 400hp...



I think Ford is going to rebrand the "Sports" to "ST's" across their lineup...

Problem is with that theory is that the 3.0 is a Lincoln exclusive motor. It would be stupid to put that motor in a Ford as Lincoln has actually done a decent job lately of moving away from simply sharing Ford components.

I’m betting it’s an SUV.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

CMax is being discontinued in '18, so nope.

 

[Tight Lines]

Would love a Escape ST as I love my current Escape.

GT500=Mustang ST

 

[Kensington]

The bumper also doesn’t fit the Escape. Does have some similarities to the Edge and the EcoSport.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Problem is with that theory is that the 3.0 is a Lincoln exclusive motor. It would be stupid to put that motor in a Ford as Lincoln has actually done a decent job lately of moving away from simply sharing Ford components.

I’m betting it’s an SUV.

It will be in a Ford. Bookmark this thread if you have to to call me out in a couple years if it doesn't....

I also bet it ends up in an ST SUV

 

[Kensington]

I’m with Jason, I’d love for the 3.0EB to make its way into the Fusion, but I think that’s going to be Lincoln exclusive in that chassis. Unless the MKZ gets a new bigger motor( I’m thinking unlikely) the best the Fusion will get is the 2.7.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Time will tell.....

 

[Kensington]

I mean, if you look across the board now with Lincoln and Ford, every model that Ford and Lincoln share a chassis, the Lincoln version has a bigger or more powerful motor than what’s offered from the Ford model, save the old as balls MKT.

It didn’t used to be like that, but it sure is now, and I don’t see that changing

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I mean, if you look across the board now with Lincoln and Ford, every model that Ford and Lincoln share a chassis, the Lincoln version has a bigger or more powerful motor than what’s offered from the Ford model, save the old as balls MKT.

It didn’t used to be like that, but it sure is now, and I don’t see that changing

There are Ford's that don't have a sister Lincoln.

 

[Kensington]

Every Lincoln has a Ford chassis counterpart

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Every Lincoln has a Ford chassis counterpart

Right, but for example MKT and Explorer are nothing alike. Unlike MKZ and Fusion, MKX and Edge, etc.

 

[Kensington]

I think where you’re confusing what I’m saying is that Ford will never offer the 3.0EB in a Fusion, Jason said it would stay a Lincoln exclusive motor full stop, but I think that motor finds it’s way into something else somewhere down the line.

Mustang ST? Would be nice in between the base EcoBoost and GT

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Yeah, not sure about Fusion, but I'd be absolutely shocked if the Lincoln 3.0 doesn't make its way into a Ford.

And if I had to guess, it will be an ST SUV

 

[Kensington]

Only one that would make sense for the 3.0 EB would be the Edge (which like the Fusion already has a 2.7EB) Sport version.

To me, an ST SUV waters down the ST brand.

 

[Chet Donnelly]

I'd guess Explorer if I had to pick

 

[Pressure Ratio]

CMax is being discontinued in '18, so nope.

Going out with a bang! hahaha

 

[Blood on Blood]

Engine redesigned yet?

Still a valid ask

 

[Kensington]

I'd guess Explorer if I had to pick

Explorer with the Gen 2 3.5 EB would be bonkers. If the ‘Ploder gets it, the SHO can’t be too far behind.

If they put it in the Flex, would 100 month finance

 

[Blood on Blood]

No shits given about ST suv when there is already the Edge Sport and Explorer Sport

 

[Blood on Blood]

Where’s the AWD Turbo Coyote GT w/ 10 speed auto?

 

[Chet Donnelly]

Explorer with the Gen 2 3.5 EB would be bonkers. If the ‘Ploder gets it, the SHO can’t be too far behind.

If they put it in the Flex, would 100 month finance

I agree, but don't see them doing it. I think they'll go for the 3.0 EB in the Explorer ST

No shits given about ST suv when there is already the Edge Sport and Explorer Sport

They'll just be called ST instead of Sport, they wouldn't have both.