[jimsparkman]

While certainly focused on larger vehicles, by all appearances Ford is much more exciting and innovative than its traditional domestic counterparts. The new electric F150, electric mustang, the Bronco series, etc. have all seemed to drum up quite the fanfare. I can’t say the same for GM.

[leesalminen]

Agreed. Ford has been making some moves over the past year or two that actually made me consider buying one (the Bronco, specifically). I didn’t end up buying one, but I’d never even thought about buying any Ford product in my life. I consider that impressive.

[Maxburn]

You mean you aren't excited by the cheap pushrod v8 GM STILL has in production? /s

[jakogut]

I mean, non-sarcastically, lots of people are excited about it, including me.

They're a dime a dozen in junkyards. They all have high flowing aluminum heads, and coil per cylinder ignition. The pushrod design keeps the engine compact. Aluminum blocks are light, not much heavier than cast iron I4/V6 long blocks. All LSes have six bolt mains. The stock bottom end on every LS engine will survive four digit HP. Gen V LT series engines come with direct injection.

[markzzerella]

That's probably the most exciting thing in the automotive world right now.

[deviledeggs]

I am. Cars are a big hobby for me, a big part of my life. Chevy is the only company not going out of their way to make things too complex and locked down to repair yourself.

Chevy is the only manufacturer with viable aftermarket parts for many varieties of auto and boat racing. Like yeah, you see supras and Hondas and stuff at the strip on weekends. But serious racing is running Chevy Small Block derivatives.

Tech bros lament the death of open platforms for their hobbies, like the continuing lockdown of phones. The same thing is happening with cars.

Thankfully Chevy has proved you can have a modern competitive car that meets emissions standards using 60's engine layouts that are easy to modify and repair.

And pushrod engines aren't that bad. Overhead cam adds a huge amount of weight and bulk to the engine. This is the only reason Chevy is still able to fit 6 liter engines into their small sports cars. Everyone else has transitioned to small turbo engines because DOHC takes up so much space.

And the modern Chevy V8's shut off half their cylinders when you're not using them so they don't waste tons of fuel either

[Animats]

Yes, things are picking up at Ford. Electric pickup trucks are going to be a very big thing. Ford's real innovation is that the "commercial" model, without all the interior luxury, is priced at not much more than the gas version. That price will probably drop as battery prices go down.