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#6 of 152 by a_l_hubcaps Feb 09, 2005 (7:58 pm)
Take a look at this article. It has 2 major points about the future of the CV/GM:   "In 2006, a $100-million US investment will see changes to the cars' grilles, bumpers and front ends."   "In 2008, another $200 million US will be spent on a more extensive redesign."   Given that rumors have long claimed the GM would get a facelift for MY2006, I suspect these are both MYs rather than CYs. $200 million is not enough to launch an all-new model, or even a substantially new model on an existing platform. So I take this article to mean that the cars will stay on Panther through at least MY2009 (since they wouldn't redesign the car and only make it for one year).   -Andrew L
#7 of 152 Panther Seems to Be Sticking Around by jsylvester Feb 21, 2005 (5:10 am)
It appears Ford is going to stick with the Panther for a few more years, which for anyone who has actually owned one, knows is good news.   I'd like to see the 3 valve 4.6 liter make it's way into the car very soon, and another gear or two in the tranny (though the 5 speed auto doesn't nearly have the reputation as the 4 speed being currently used).   I think Ford has decided not to keep their full size sedan in the $20k-$30k out the door price range. The platform has been heavily modified structurally and mechanically, now they just need to update the exterior and interior.
#8 of 152 Hmm by chris65amg Feb 21, 2005 (1:02 pm)
I'll admit that I have a special place in my heart (as well as garage, as I age) for Crown Vics. My grandmother had an early 80's one (they were called LTD Crown Victoria's or something) and she refused to sell it because "new cars are all tin cans! If one of those big buses came along and hit me in a Hondai or whatever you call them, I'd die!" Ah, bless her.   Well, the Panther works, and I really hope that Ford keeps it. It's a proven design, and tons of people have bought one (or more) of them. Ford could easily keep Panther around for another 7-10 years if they kept refining it. For their sake, because a lot of customers would switch to an Avalon or 300 (Lucerne???) if something happened to the Crown Vic. And, considering Ford's less than stellar redesign work, (IMO) I don't think that it would work out. When I first heard of the 500, I thought that Ford meant to erase the Crown Vic! But they don't, so i'm all good. No FWD, though. Crown Vic's have been RWD since they were LTD's, and that shouldn't change. BTW, I also liked the Marauder, and a super-refined Marauder engine would be perfect for the CV/GM. Venerable cars. Not in the sense of a Mustang or Corvette, but both have their spot in automotive history.   OK, I'm done. ---Chris
#9 of 152 Crown Vic to Last Through At Least 2010 by ehaase Feb 27, 2005 (12:29 pm)
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Articles/articleId=104825
#10 of 152 As for the Town Car by euphonium Mar 17, 2005 (3:01 pm)
Delete the side bulge which makes it look like a pregnant weasel and replace the "Ford" engine with the 300 hp 4.6. After all, you don't see a Chevy powered Caddie. Giving the TC more running ability may just prevent it from being caught by an oversexed Weasel.
#11 of 152 Pregnant weasels? by johnclineii Mar 17, 2005 (4:05 pm)
I am tempted to ask when and why you have observed pregnant weasels, but some things it is just best not to know....
#12 of 152 Frequently pregnant weasels by euphonium Mar 17, 2005 (8:32 pm)
were part of our college lab experiments as were frogs, rabbits, cats, mice, rats, & other rodents. Now you know and don't you feel better for it? Non science majors usually just take Chem 101 or Bact 210 and get by with a BA.
#13 of 152 whew by johnclineii Mar 18, 2005 (5:16 am)
Thanks. I do feel better now. And I feel better knowing the Panther cars are going to be around a bit longer, even though I do love my Ford Five Hundred with AWD. Wonder if the Panther will ever get AWD? Replies to this message: cgn49 (Mar 27, 2005 5:38 am) johnclineii (Mar 29, 2005 3:16 pm) chuck1959 (Sep 08, 2005 2:54 pm)
#14 of 152 Re: whew [johnclineii] by cgn49 Mar 27, 2005 (5:38 am)
Replying to: johnclineii (Mar 18, 2005 5:16 am) the 500 looks to be a nice car; the only rap on it is that they say it's underpowered. do you feel that thats an accurate statement? Replies to this message: johnclineii (Mar 29, 2005 3:16 pm) chuck1959 (Sep 08, 2005 2:54 pm)
#15 of 152 New Vics and Grand Marquis' by mystique Mar 28, 2005 (8:53 pm)
Does anybody have any pics of the redone 06' Crown Vic or Grand Marquis. I am particularly interested in the LX Sport.

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