Explains why Ford named the new Mach-E a Mustang, to prepare people for the demise of the 2-door,,,the only thing that should be 2 doors is a Vette and a 57 chevy
Not only that but I don’t think the current regulations would allow it based on space/gas mileage.
. By the time you add in 3k for a gas engine and AWD to an XL Maverick, you're already almost up to the price of a base XL Ranger.Really?If you want a 2 door, get a Ranger
Awesome...you've figured out the Ranger is more expensive than the Maverick. ~slow clap~ I had zero understanding of the pricing structure before you "owned me."
Sometimes what the manufacturer wants doesn't always come to fruition. The Honda Element was suppose to be the whole young people's, active life style vehicle, all I see is older folks and pooches inside. The Honda and Toyota mini van thing seemed to drift to older people looking for a easy to get into vehicle w/ wide door openings and room for their grand kids. My Wife was casually looking at one until I threatened to cut off her coffee, she bought a basic Outback instead.
I wondered about that too, although it was the Regular cab w/ no extension that was axed due to the formula. Toyota, Nissan, GM & Ford all continued to make 2 door ext. cabs in their small or mid-sized trucks w/o penalty. It would be interesting to plug the numbers in for a ext. cab Maverick and see where they land. If it's close enough, sometime a bumper extension or other projection on the outline could put them in the zone. According to the article in R&T, the manufactures said there was a market for the two door.....I know a lot of retired guys who would love a Ext. cab Maverick, room for a O/N bag, tool box or hunting gear behind the seat and a extra foot of so in the box for trips to the lumberyard. Great mpg, what's not to like?
Yes, maybe the extended, given the formula and MPG. I only do financial math. lol
If you want a 2 door, get a Ranger
Those fuel efficiency requirements were likely a big part of why we lost the compact pickup truck segment to begin with. When they came into effect suddenly all the compact trucks became midsize.
One problem with the Element was that it was a practical vehicle...it sold well for several years (50-60k annually for the first several years). The problem was a combination of Honda's resale, and the buying segment generally being practical types who don't buy cars that often! Once the buyer pool was drained, the sales dropped. At that point, instead of trying to push the line in the same direction, Honda tried to make the Element a normal SUV - one that the original buyers were no longer interested in, eventually tanking the model.
Yep, my Son owed (2) of them and the vehicle is very versatile, he is a avid hunter, said the size of the Element allowed him to get down into areas a full size truck could not. He could put a downed deer in the back on a tarp and just wipe everything down when he made it home. I've heard rumors of a return although I believe Honda changed the platform it was built on and it would involve a complete redesign. Actually the Bronco Sport kinda reminds me of the Element a bit, I guess everything makes it full circle.
