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Old 09-16-2014, 01:09 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
Well, I think you are spot on!

Remember there are 3 levels of the same full size truck, 150, 250, 350. I would imagine that the 150 has become more of a 'consumer vehicle' and the 250 & 350 are 'commercial vehicles'.

With that said, they see an opportunity to increase corporate epa mpg on the best selling vehicle they have. While protecting profit margins, which are needed to support the production of the small vehicles that are not as profitable.
Valid point, though you might be surprised at the number of students in Tallahassee who drive F250's and 350's 1.5 miles to school, back and forth every day.

Culturally, even those trucks are consumer vehicles around here.

Very exciting though.
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