No 2020 Model Year Ford E-Series

[Chance]

Donlen data shows F650/F750 and Econoline to start new production on 1/2/2020, and states:

“Ford Medium Trucks and E-Series will be skipping the 2020MY, transitioning directly from 2019MY to 2021MY with no gap in production.”

It appears that when the new E-Series reach motorhome manufacturing in early 2020, the chassis and house should both be 2021 Model Year. All E-Series motorhomes produced the remainder of this calendar year will be on 2019 MY chassis according to this production schedule.

As if we didn’t already have enough confusion with different chassis and motorhome Model Year designations.

[JamieGeek]

Originally Posted by Chance

Donlen data shows F650/F750 and Econoline to start new production on 1/2/2020, and states:

“Ford Medium Trucks and E-Series will be skipping the 2020MY, transitioning directly from 2019MY to 2021MY with no gap in production.”

It appears that when the new E-Series reach motorhome manufacturing in early 2020, the chassis and house should both be 2021 Model Year. All E-Series motorhomes produced the remainder of this calendar year will be on 2019 MY chassis according to this production schedule.

As if we didn’t already have enough confusion with different chassis and motorhome Model Year designations.

They usually do that when there is significant differences in the upcoming model year (think the '97 F-150 was one where they launched it early like that).

Perhaps they are doing something to the chassis to warrant the 2021 designation (like include the new modular hybrid powertrain from the Explorer/Navigator).

Bonus thing about that: Reports I've seen have said the new Navigator will be a plug-in hybrid and Explorer won't (just a hybrid) however today we passed a manufacturer plate Explorer that clearly had a plug on the driver's front fender. It looked to be very close to production intent (why go through the engineering to put that plug on the fender if you're not going to sell it?).

[Chance]

Originally Posted by JamieGeek

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Perhaps they are doing something to the chassis to warrant the 2021 designation (like include the new modular hybrid powertrain from the Explorer/Navigator).

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Jamie, Ford has already announced major changes to the E-Series chassis, including the new 7.3L V8 and various upgrades to improve stability and steering. I have not seen any mention of hybrid designs for motorhome chassis.

I think the skip in 2020 MY is due to production schedule because the next E-Series will start in 2020 calendar year, which is when 2021 MY vehicles normally start.

The same applies to F-650 and F-750. All are scheduled to start on 1/2/20.

By the way, a new and clearer picture of the dash shows new engine with 5,300 RPM redline. That’s a little higher than V10, and not bad for a large truck V8. I hope it’s a sign the new V8 might be considerably smoother at higher RPMs than the V10.

[JamieGeek]

Ooh a screen in the middle, perhaps the stripped chassis will offer more than just simple trip meters! LOL

[Bob Denman]

There's probably more than enough 2019's to go around...
So if the 2021 is a significant improvement: we should all be for that!