I tend to think that the subscription will be for the off-road trail maps that are not cellular but GPS driven. Car manufacturers continue to try this "subscription" model but I know that for me personally, I take the freebies until they run out then move over to something I don't have to pay...
I doubt FMC will direct dealerships on their pricing. That said, I have had an experience with pre-ordering a yet to be released vehicle and I have to say that it does give the buyer some leverage when dealing with a dealership. There is one caveat however, FMC needs to allow that the...