T-Bird

[whiplash15]

A couple of pics of proposed new T-Bird based on the new Taurus platform.

http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgur...a=N&um=1

Maybe there is some hope for a Mark IX ???

 

[Be2lose]

Nothing comes up for me

 

[MICAHS97m8]

are you talking about this? http://images.google.com/imgres?img...bnw=135&prev=/images?q=new+t-bird&gbv=2&hl=en

 

[steve]

are you talking about this? http://images.google.com/imgres?img...bnw=135&prev=/images?q=new+t-bird&gbv=2&hl=en

That looks like an aston martin

 

[k9t8m]

the emblem looks like aston martin to me.

 

[Trixie]

This?

http://www.autosdesign.com/ford-thunderbird.htm

 

[Last Mrk]

I think this is what he's talking about. Just scroll down until you see the Tbird Chop. To see the whole image, right click and choose Open Image In New Window.

http://forums.motortrend.com/70/7559251/the-artists-loft/some-recent-chops/index.html

 

[whiplash15]

Thank you Last Mrk. See, after all these years I'm still computer illeterate.

 

[maxmk8]

I would have hoped that after all these failed retro attempts(minus the mustang) they will finally create something new. Enough of that non-sense.

 

[k9t8m]

I liked the ford forty-nine. That would have been a sweet mark X

 

[budpytko]

Nice!

 

[MICAHS97m8]

I would definately buy a t-bird based on the new taurus platform and make the mark VIII a 3rd car. Then turn it into my own version of a mark IX!

The forty-nine was not a remotely functional car (imho). I would drive it, but as for mass production, it just didn't have it.

 

[logres]

A Mark would need to have two doors, be classified as a "full-sized" car, have every single luxury option imaginable, and have more horsepower than 99% of the cars on the road today...upwards of 350 in my opinion.

That defines a Mark.

 

[maxmk8]

I would definately buy a t-bird based on the new taurus platform and make the mark VIII a 3rd car. Then turn it into my own version of a mark IX!

The forty-nine was not a remotely functional car (imho). I would drive it, but as for mass production, it just didn't have it.

FYI Taurus is FWD, and way too big.

A Mark would need to have two doors, be classified as a "full-sized" car, have every single luxury option imaginable, and have more horsepower than 99% of the cars on the road today...upwards of 350 in my opinion.

That defines a Mark.

Full sized cars are HUGE. The new 3 series coupe that i just drove is technically a compact, but it has at least the same amount of space as the Mark VIII had.

 

[Last Mrk]

FYI Taurus is FWD, and way too big.

Or in the case of the SHO, all wheel drive.

 

[maxmk8]

Or in the case of the SHO, all wheel drive.

Still a FWD chassis with AWD added as an afterthought.
Sadly the SHO is a very large car that can't compete with cars priced at or below the Ford MSRP like the G37 Infiniti.

 

[Last Mrk]

So if it's was a RWD chassis is the AWD still an afterthought? And seeing as the Taurus is based on the Volvo D3 chassis, does that mean AWD was an afterthought at Volvo too?


I agree though that the SHO should be based on the Fusion, then it would really be hot.

 

[maxmk8]

So if it's was a RWD chassis is the AWD still an afterthought? And seeing as the Taurus is based on the Volvo D3 chassis, does that mean AWD was an afterthought at Volvo too?


I agree though that the SHO should be based on the Fusion, then it would really be hot.

Yea, the fusion with some decent upgrades would have made a great performing car. 4100lbs of taurus are even too much for the 350hp

 

[Last Mrk]

365 hp, 13.7 @ 103mph isn't too bad though.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0909_2010_ford_taurus_sho_test/specs.html

 

[maxmk8]

365 hp, 13.7 @ 103mph isn't too bad though.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/sedans/112_0909_2010_ford_taurus_sho_test/specs.html

I wonder which numbers are right... edmunds has it at 14.2@99 which is a whole lot less impressive that the numbers you've quoted.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=151726/pageId=171973