Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
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Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
Not exactly an option that warms the heart. 
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=100663
Article also seems to rule out the next Falcon for any future Fords. The guy giving the interview, Paul Mascarenas, is Ford's executive director for medium and large front-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms.
I don't know if the guy's pushing his own department, or if he's actually tipping Ford's actual hand, but Ford needs to keep this guy in check if Ford doesn't want to end up as an "also ran" auto company.
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=100663
Article also seems to rule out the next Falcon for any future Fords. The guy giving the interview, Paul Mascarenas, is Ford's executive director for medium and large front-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms.
I don't know if the guy's pushing his own department, or if he's actually tipping Ford's actual hand, but Ford needs to keep this guy in check if Ford doesn't want to end up as an "also ran" auto company.
Last edited by guionM; Aug 23, 2004 at 01:32 PM.
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Re: Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
Oh boy...
I don't think this sounds too good, but I'll bet the livery cab drivers will really be ticked if they change the Town Car into a luxury Taurus.
I don't think this sounds too good, but I'll bet the livery cab drivers will really be ticked if they change the Town Car into a luxury Taurus.
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Re: Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
Caddy is going RWD and Lincoln is going FWD 
I guess they will just have to start buying the STS.
Originally Posted by Jason96T/A
Oh boy...
I don't think this sounds too good, but I'll bet the livery cab drivers will really be ticked if they change the Town Car into a luxury Taurus.
I don't think this sounds too good, but I'll bet the livery cab drivers will really be ticked if they change the Town Car into a luxury Taurus.
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Re: Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
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Re: Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
Originally Posted by guionM
Turning to Cadillac again, this fall it brings out the STS sedan. What about a rival from Lincoln that promises rear-wheel-/all-wheel-drive? Lincoln is promising the midsize Zephyr for 2006 that will offer front-wheel-/all-wheel-drive.
"Long term, Lincoln doesn't need a rear-drive sedan. Everyone is converging on all-wheel-drive. It took the population some time to become sophisticated to front-drive and now the public has become very sophisticated with all-wheel-drive," he said.
"Long term, Lincoln doesn't need a rear-drive sedan. Everyone is converging on all-wheel-drive. It took the population some time to become sophisticated to front-drive and now the public has become very sophisticated with all-wheel-drive," he said.
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Re: Town Car replaced with Five Hundred spinoff?
Keep in mind.... the two types of buyers for lincolns... fleet vehicles and old people.
they dont give a rat's behind if their vehicle is front or rear wheel drive... in fact, old people and others would go with AWD option. Lincolns are not sports cars, they are luxury cars.... and for those that do want something, they will go with AWD.
they dont give a rat's behind if their vehicle is front or rear wheel drive... in fact, old people and others would go with AWD option. Lincolns are not sports cars, they are luxury cars.... and for those that do want something, they will go with AWD.
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