Americas Interesting quote from Lynn Calder on US spec vehicles

[Donny]

"We've learned a lot (after the start of European production). It's not a vastly different vehicle that we're building, but the US will, I hope, customers will be the determinant, but the U.S. will benefit from everything we learned last year. And we'll be getting a kind of more modern configuration of the car.”

This was from an Autoweek article about the Quartermaster launch at Goodwood. Seems like they're taking lessons learned from early deliveries and making adjustments before building US spec vehicles. As a US buyer, I'm pumped to hear this! Lots more info in the article.

https://www.autoweek.com/news/truck...pickup-talks-3-more-models-coming-after-that/

 

[JATT]

I hope we don't see a bump in price as seen in other markets.

 

[Loc Nar]

I hope we don't see a bump in price as seen in other markets.

If they do, I'm hitting the eject button.

 

[JATT]

If they do, I'm hitting the eject button.

I think the pre-Reservation holders will be fine even if they bump up the prices in USA.
But we still have to fight the ADM or other hidden charges with the dealers, if any lol. (Still a Gray area)

 

[bigleonski]

"We've learned a lot (after the start of European production). It's not a vastly different vehicle that we're building, but the US will, I hope, customers will be the determinant, but the U.S. will benefit from everything we learned last year. And we'll be getting a kind of more modern configuration of the car.”

This was from an Autoweek article about the Quartermaster launch at Goodwood. Seems like they're taking lessons learned from early deliveries and making adjustments before building US spec vehicles. As a US buyer, I'm pumped to hear this! Lots more info in the article.

https://www.autoweek.com/news/truck...pickup-talks-3-more-models-coming-after-that/

I can’t help but feel that as being a bit condescending. Dismissive of the RoW markets almost.

 

[ADVAW8S]

I can’t help but feel that as being a bit condescending. Dismissive of the RoW markets almost.

Agreed, but as sales person, I can see the spin she is trying to put out there. I also think she referencing a more modern car being the new nannies

 

[Tazzieman]

They will have to find space for more cupholders

 

[BroncoBilly]

Ineos needs to upgrade the weight handling capabiities for NA quartermasters. It seems they are being held to some arbitrarily low GVW to comply with an EU?GB tax regulation and that derating leaves them less than competetive in the NA market. I've read on the forum that there are a number of spring upgrades for the station wagon based on options ordered so some upgrading GVW/payload seems possible.

 

[anand]

I hope we don't see a bump in price as seen in other markets.

The bump in other markets is because of the switch from MY23 to MY24. The North American vehicles were always starting with MY24, so our pricing includes the "bump" the RoW is now seeing

 

[anand]

I can’t help but feel that as being a bit condescending. Dismissive of the RoW markets almost.

The US is their largest market (by country)

 

[AZGrenadier]

They will have to find space for more cupholders

I don’t want more, I want BIGGER!!!!

 

[Sam]

Mate, smaller…

 

[AZGrenadier]

Don’t need it for coffee. Want it to fit a nalgene bottle like my tundra.

 

[bigleonski]

I don’t want more, I want BIGGER!!!!

A two litre bucket of water and milk with the equivalent of two shots is of coffee in it, isn’t coffee.

 

[ADVAW8S]

Come @AZGrenadier we all know why you want bigger cup holders

 

[anand]

Don’t need it for coffee. Want it to fit a nalgene bottle like my tundra.

Etsy, plenty of people selling 3D printed adapters... We use them in the Sprinter as replacement cupholders aren't available for it like the Tundra ? Tacoma

 

[ChasingOurTrunks]

Don’t need it for coffee. Want it to fit a nalgene bottle like my tundra.

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09NBKXSLL/?tag=globalgrena0b-20

I feel your pain. Right now, I use these and they work a treat but I'd love if someone designed an adjustable cupholder built-in.

 

[Sam]

KFC bucket ready…

 

[MrMike]

Agreed, but as sales person, I can see the spin she is trying to put out there. I also think she referencing a more modern car being the new nannies

Quite true I think

 

[DaveB]

The US is their largest market (by country)

How many vehicles do you think they will sell in the US?
Then try to work out other regions