Guessing "2025" restart specification! What's your intepretation?

[Trialmaster]

I know that we all like rumours. So this could start a few of a few.

When production restarts after a few months break in January, will they have incorporated some redesigns of the vehicle? My bet is at least the following:

1) A reduction in the RHD hump, by incorporating a redesigns plastic overmat.
2) A redesigned steering box.
3) Towbar as standard.
4) A V8 option (well maybe not).

 

[anand]

I know that we all like rumours. So this could start a few of a few.

When production restarts after a few months break in January, will they have incorporated some redesigns of the vehicle? My bet is at least the following:

1) A reduction in the RHD hump, by incorporating a redesigns plastic overmat.
2) A redesigned steering box.
3) Towbar as standard.
4) A V8 option (well maybe not).

None of the above...

#3, at least for US vehicles is partially true... the MY25 vehicles will have the electronic control module pre-installed/configured in the vehicle, but will still have the wiring to the towbar and the towbar itself as an option

 

[Trialmaster]

An opportunity wasted on No 1.

I should have said a price reduction, as the second hand prices in the UK have bombed.

 

[C'mon tae grips]

An opportunity wasted on No 1.

I should have said a price reduction, as the second hand prices in the UK have bombed.

Are the lower prices not partly driven by the bag-of-bones preconfigures still being off loaded? Maybe I am being naive but once they are ditched, hopefully we see a correction back up.

 

[anand]

I should have said a price reduction, as the second hand prices in the UK have bombed.

At least here in North America, 2025 prices were announced months ago, approximately a 5% rise in pricing

 

[CJV]

At least here in North America, 2025 prices were announced months ago, approximately a 5% rise in pricing

And that's before the real possibility of tariffs on European Autos a month hence.

 

[Trialmaster]

And that's before the real possibility of tariffs on European Autos a month hence.

That could be fatal for the company...

 

[Roach]

Are the lower prices not partly driven by the bag-of-bones preconfigures still being off loaded? Maybe I am being naive but once they are ditched, hopefully we see a correction back up.

I don't think it's entirely the "bag-of-bones". For the US market, Field, Trial and Bases available, new and used at a discount.

On another thread, @Skydance (in the UK) said "Makes me cry when I look at how much mines worth on Auto trader. Secondhand ones are an absolute bargain." (ref: https://www.theineosforum.com/threa...sex-uk-dealer.12417347/page-2#post-1333316800)
Not certain if those were Field or Trials but I suspect its a smattering of everything.

Inventory on hand for the last quarter has been pretty much the same. Maybe people are waiting for the 25's before making a decision.
If tariffs don't hit before 25 models arrive it might make for some good deals.... maybe under 60 for a base?

@Trialmaster agree with #1 (price reduction). Would also like to see them ditch the one piece center console panel in favor of something more modular.

 

[ADVAW8S]

And that's before the real possibility of tariffs on European Autos a month hence.

The pick up already has a 20% tariff. Keep in mind most parts for vehicles are made outside the US, so tariffs will hit USA car manufactures.

 

[landmannnn]

Technically of course, it isn't the manufacturers that will be hit by tariffs...