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SKUNK WORKS OR STUNK WORKS? (THE HOMER 2.0 RIDES AGAIN!)

Oh boy, here we go! August 11th, Ford’s bringing out their Skunk Works EV, the stealth-bomber of electric cars, except instead of flying under the radar, it’s barreling toward a cliff with the confidence of Wile E. Coyote in a rocket suit!

And who’s behind the wheel? Not Elon. Not Jobs reincarnated. Nope it’s Homer Simpson, folks. Or at least his spiritual cousin: Doug (Pink bunny) the dreamer with a whiteboard and no brakes. He’s in the lab shouting, “We need screens! More screens! Put one on the glovebox! Put one in the cupholder! The ho-n should scream when you press it!”, the piece de resistance "Pink bunny slippers hanging from the headliner"

Meanwhile, Kumar’s in the corner like, “You know what we need? More recalls. Big ones. Record-breaking. Let’s hit that 180 mark, baby go big or go home!”

It's not product development anymore it’s Ja----s: Automotive Edition.
“Welcome to Ford! I’m Doug, this is Kumar, and today we’re gonna try and build a car entirely out of liability!”

You can almost see the boardroom pitch:
Doug: “It’s got gullwing doors that open sideways!”
Kumar: “Can we make the steering optional?”
Marketing: “How much is it?”
Doug: “Who cares! It’s art!”

This isn’t Skunk Works. This is Stunk Works. This is what happens when innovation has too many Pink Bunnies and forgets to check if the wheels are still attached. It's The Homer from The Simpsons all over again dual domes, a price tag that makes Lucid blush, and a voice assistant that probably screams “D’OH!” when you miss a turn.

So yeah, August 11th? Forget the launch bring popcorn. Because Ford’s not just unveiling a car... they’re about to perform a $7 billion live-action remake of a cartoon disaster. And this time, no one’s animating the crash.

Cue the music: “La Cucaracha!”

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I think robbing the Skunkworks name from Lockheed Martin is insulting since what they have done or are doing is levels beyond automotive. Cannot compare the development of the SR-71 to a new EV platform but okay if DF and JF think so. Apple alumni act like what they created is so complex and the culture is such when in reality it is not. Oh you designed a mouse or keyboard, wow! Super impressive!!! Apple is full of these types and the attitude that comes with them is equally toxic. None of them get it yet act like they know what they are doing which is laughable at best.

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LMAO! Nice sarcasm/truth @OP+1. I'll see your raise and I will raise you one with the most economical and SKunkworkthy innovation yet. "GO BIG or GO HOME", Ford design group! Instead of driverless cars, produce passenger-less /driver-less cars. Parking problem AND backup camera problem solved! No windshield leaks either let alone a windshield! So, how do I set up my interview with HR and the design chief?

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