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#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....
#73 of 152 Interceptor and Lincoln MKR by fordenvy Apr 10, 2007 (12:00 am)
These concepts will be built if the company lasts long enough, it's kind of obvious the attempt for these are not just for publicity. These are hot sisters, they should build both of them, I have a feeling they will cut off the CV and the GM names because of the years of neglect. They need something new and exciting, for young and old. You have to say the interceptor will make a great looking police car. If they don't get watered down by the bean-counters these will be hot products. I'd even consider them.
#74 of 152 Also by fordenvy Apr 10, 2007 (12:23 am)
If the Interceptor and MKR are built, they still won't be available to us for another 3.5 years(2011 model year). Disapointing, thats too late.
#75 of 152 It's official... by bigunit67 Jun 10, 2007 (7:33 am)
Was in the B&N the other day checking out the auto mags for June/July. Memory is failing a wee bit but I believe it was in the most recent Car and Driver that they had a long article about Ford's future, with the Interceptor being on the cover and the focus of an inside article.   It went on to talk about how much $$$ the company makes from F-150, Mustang, and "Panther-Platform" sales and if it weren't for those, woe be to Ford. It also said that for 2010 the Company has announced it will close the plants that make the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car.   Fait Accompli? Kinda sounds like it. After all, as the article stated, at that point the platform will be 31 years old and who'd want it - words to the effect. So we've come to the point that age, success, and profitability are being used as pretexts to cancel something...niiiiice.   I'm one to argue the cars needed serious updating, but do you really have to throw out a rock-solid platform in order to accomplish it? Guess so, as any and all execs that pushed the Panther platform are likely long gone and it's "nobody's baby", so why keep it and it's accompanying bathwater? Replies to this message: paisan (Jun 10, 2007 7:41 am) euphonium (Jun 10, 2007 2:55 pm) peetiedog (Aug 03, 2007 12:19 am) euphonium (Aug 03, 2007 9:30 am) peetiedog (Aug 06, 2007 5:05 pm)
#76 of 152 Re: It's official... [bigunit67] by paisan Jun 10, 2007 (7:41 am)
Replying to: bigunit67 (Jun 10, 2007 7:33 am) I just wonder what all the executive transports and police will use as a good portion of the police and executive transport fleets are Crown Vics and Lincoln Towncars.   -mike
#77 of 152 Re: It's official... [bigunit67] by euphonium Jun 10, 2007 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: bigunit67 (Jun 10, 2007 7:33 am) "Car & Driver" is frequently more alarming than authoritative.   ARM is no dummy so it would not be surprising to see a continuation of the CV, GM, & TC all with IRS and a DOHC engine for just the TC. All contained in a sleek new body design.
#78 of 152 Hope what I read is indeed wrong! by bigunit67 Jun 11, 2007 (10:15 pm)
Good point Paisan. I'm just reporting what I read (but not what I'd do if I were in charge of Ford)   I'm all for the platform continuing, trust me. To let a warhorse like that go without so much as even a passing upgrade is a crime.   One of my best friends is a highway patrolman in Missouri. They have been testing out the Dodge Charger police car and found it to be wanting as compared to the CV (v-6 version). He wasn't personally involved, but just said reports the field force was given was that it didn't have the durability/structural integrity of the CV. I assume Dodge is working on that.   The reason they tested it was about a year ago Ford informed them that they might be closing down production of the CV in 08/09. Since the state buys a massive amount of vehicles (cars replaced at the 50,000 mi mark) they began testing alternatives. All he's been told since is that they don't think that will happen in 08/09...not a ringing endorsement. Replies to this message: paisan (Jun 14, 2007 9:11 am) euphonium (Jun 14, 2007 10:07 am)
#79 of 152 Re: Hope what I read is indeed wrong! [bigunit67] by paisan Jun 14, 2007 (9:11 am)
Replying to: bigunit67 (Jun 11, 2007 10:15 pm) Well comparing the V6 version of the charger to the V8 CV is not a fair comparo IMHO. The new chargers seem to be hitting the road pretty well in terms of police vehicles. We'll see how they do now that DC has been sold. Who knows what the next version will have or have not.   -mike Replies to this message: euphonium (Jun 14, 2007 10:07 am)
#80 of 152 Re: Hope what I read is indeed wrong! [paisan] by euphonium Jun 14, 2007 (10:07 am)
Replying to: paisan (Jun 14, 2007 9:11 am) Yet, the state trooper driving the Charger "6" has been known to declare, "Oh, I could have had a V8!"

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