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#63 of 152 Ford is adding AWD in many other vehicles... by bigunit67 Dec 28, 2006 (10:40 pm)
Could Ford make an AWD option available with the current panther platform, or would it require enough rework that it'd not be worth it (and better to start over)??
#64 of 152 Interceptor by ehaase Dec 29, 2006 (10:51 am)
Ford will show a concept car based on the Mustang called the Interceptor that may preview a CV/GM replacement. The concept (to me) looks like a downsized early 1960's full size Ford sedan with a Super Chief front end.
#65 of 152 Possible end of Crown Vic... by bigunit67 Jan 14, 2007 (6:33 am)
This excerpt comes from the 1-10-07 USA Today, Business Section, and the article title is Automakers Roll out Hopes For Recovery. The part I'm tying to the CV is at the bottom.   Here is the link, working for now anyway...   http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2007-01-10-detroit-show-wed-usat_x.htm   The challenges   The Detroit automakers are banking on the sheet metal shown here to help change the red ink to black. What needs fixing to get there:   •Product. "Now comes the real challenge. You can't keep shrinking. Now you have to be about product," says Kevin Tynan of Argus Research. "General Motors is probably a step ahead," having the most models in the pipeline, he says.   "We've got to do, first and foremost, exciting cars and trucks," Wagoner says.   Fields says Ford is hardly idling. He says that 70% of the vehicles sold by Ford, Mercury and Lincoln will be new by the end of next year, and by 2010, all vehicles sold by those Ford Motor brands will be new designs.   Ford also hopes that unexpected features such as its Sync communication and entertainment system will draw buyers. So far, there's a huge buzz about Sync, developed with Microsoft and exclusively Ford's to offer until late 2008.
#66 of 152 Update to my update... by bigunit67 Feb 04, 2007 (11:19 am)
Last weekend I was able to go to the St Louis Auto Dealers show. While there, I asked a guy from an area Ford dealer (who acted like a level headed company guy) if he knew anything about the CV/GM. His words were, to the effect, that it will likely be around through 09-10 and be replaced about that time.   He said that fleet contracts and dickering over replacements have delayed any cancellations prior to then.   Better start the letter writing & car-buying campaign now folks... Replies to this message: hwyhobo (Feb 04, 2007 2:51 pm)
#67 of 152 Re: Update to my update... [bigunit67] by hwyhobo Feb 04, 2007 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: bigunit67 (Feb 04, 2007 11:19 am) I can't believe Ford would be insane enough to cancel CV/GM altogether instead of update it (add a wagon, fer crying out loud!).
#68 of 152 no brainer? by theronrohr Feb 04, 2007 (6:44 pm)
It seems like a no-brainer to make a somewhat updated CV on the Explorer platform. Explorer sales are down so there's probably extra capacity. Its got body on frame but also IRS. That will allow more back seat room right there. Keep everything else the same: 6 speed auto, 3 valve engine. Instant competition for the Chryslers! Someone earlier on this thread suggested the same thing in 2005. Seems like a good idea to me.
#69 of 152 Office Politics by jsylvester Feb 04, 2007 (7:57 pm)
Ford is committed to shoving the Five Hundred down the throats of it's retail customers due to office politics. All the guys behind the Panther platform are either retired or dead, and there are too many careers there tied to the Five Hundred.   Sales of the Five Hundred are pretty sad, considering how much time, effort, and money has been poured into it. They will waste more effort on updating it, and creating new models off the platform, but it is not going to do much.   Meanwhile, the Panther sits completely neglected. When the Panther is gone, I'm done with Ford - and I'm a loyal Grand Marquis owner.
#70 of 152 No Brainer by marsha7 Feb 07, 2007 (1:41 pm)
Good idea to use the Explorer platform with IRS, but throw in the 292 HP engine, not the 239 that it has now...my CV 2004 has 239, does get out of its own way, but 292 HP with firmer seats could make this a sleeper dream car...oh, and without the inflated price of the Marauder, as what we want ain't worth an extra 5 grand...   Read in today's paper...the Five Hundred is about to be discontinued...and renamed...TAURUS...no kidding, in the business section of today's AJC... Replies to this message: hwyhobo (Feb 07, 2007 2:14 pm)
#71 of 152 Re: No Brainer [marsha7] by hwyhobo Feb 07, 2007 (2:14 pm)
Replying to: marsha7 (Feb 07, 2007 1:41 pm) Yep, it's in today's Autoweek as well: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/FREE/70206001/1024/L- - ATESTNEWS   What really disturbs me, though, is that the %*&^-ugly Ford Tempo-style front will now adorn the newly renamed Taurus. Yes, that will set it on fire.   Well, at least the interior looks more upscale from the decidedly low-rent 2007 model.
#72 of 152 Ford Names by samnoe Feb 11, 2007 (10:49 am)
What's up with Ford? With the name game? Whenever a vehicle is not selling well, they change names, and they hope for the best! It's rediciolus!!   Windstar to Freestar, 500 to Taurus, Zypher to MKZ, and then MKR, MKX, MK I don't know what....

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