Precisely.
It's not going to happen. Nor do you probably want it to, without that hybrid powertrain warranty guarantee, the market wouldn't even be emerging the way it has
I (and we're kind of following a convo that started by quoting my pic of my dash) am talking about the MPG achieved driving about 3 miles each direction at an average speed of 20 or less with idling time
For apples to apples we're talking about getting 16+ MPG with the Powerboost where my 2019...
Yes, if you use the truck as a generator, that will end up using fuel.
I'm not talking about that, I'm just talking about driving, and "idling" where it spends about 90% of the time on (and counting the clock on the trip timer), but engine off
It saves a significant amount of fuel vs a regular...
Petition your elected representatives to get rid of the federally required 8 year 100k mile warranty...which is itself possibly the only reason we have these hybrids at this point to begin with
Sit in one with a console before you write it off. Going up to 502A for actually-good headlights is a big deal. Also if you got 4x4 you'd get 4A which is basically full time all wheel drive and is spectacular, even in the rain.
Window tint. Ceramic or better, all windows, as soon as you get it.
Does that logic apply to seat belt minders, putting itself in park, auto park brake, hands on wheel, watch the road, need a coffee break, can't input nav or certain settings while moving, traction control not totally defeatable, skip shift transmission programming, remote start limits, I'm sure...
Is there a better answer for this yet?
Because on page 517 the manual says
"
Hybrid Battery Systems
We recommend the following actions for
your vehicle:
• When storing your vehicle for greater
than 30 days the state of charge
should be approximately 50%."
So, clearly, the manual (2022)...
I think you're delusional to claim sales don't matter. Bottom line says sales are priority. And Ford sells a metric ton of F150 XLT, and more and more featires and options are available all the time. They aren't stagnant
Owners manual also says engine runs more and sooner when it's cold so the coolant is warm enoigh for immediate heat if requested by occupants and also that it may run to ensure the emissions components are warm enough to do their job (talk about irony)
The more I think about it, as much as I love 4A and think it's the single best thing a lariat adds, I wonder if the "test drive impression" kept it form making the drop? Everyone testing cars at the lots would notice something like keyless entry, but 4A
Should the competition, which is losing, dictate the Ford lineup though?
There are all kinds of things you have to step up to a Lariat to be eligible for, and different people would choose different ones to pull down if they could
4A
Bluecruise
Leather
Heated steering wheel
Power fold mirrors...