Its official - first non-sports car Mustang

[clean8485]

Meh. Just meh.

 

[oldsmobile joe]

this has come up before, 2004 i think.

Ford will unveil a concept car called "The Interceptor" at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car will be based on the Mustang's rear-wheel-drive architecture but it will not be a Mustang, the company emphasized in its announcement.

kind of reminds me of previous semantic debates. like

"depends on what your definition of "is" is. "

 

[TURNA]

this has come up before, 2004 i think.

Ford will unveil a concept car called "The Interceptor" at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car will be based on the Mustang's rear-wheel-drive architecture but it will not be a Mustang, the company emphasized in its announcement.

kind of reminds me of previous semantic debates. like

"depends on what your definition of "is" is. "

They did it in 84-85 with the LTD LX

Fox body LTD 4 door with Mootang drive train and interior

 

[olds307 and 403]

Honest to God I hope I'm employed somewhere else before these abominations start hitting the lots. We all thought the Edge STs were barf worthy. Just an FYI from someone who wrenches on them on a daily basis, if you are considering a new Ford that isn't a truck you seriously need to shop around more. I have even less nice things to say about GM but staying on point, I'm far from thrilled with the current or near-future Ford lineup.

But in other new car news, the Camry is coming back with AWD for the first time since the All-Trac in 1991! If I can get one of those with the 301 HP 6 cyl and a true automatic (i.e no CVT, I'm not holding my breath for a manual) I may seriously consider one.

Don't be surprised if Toyota turns it into a CUV. I just don't get these things selling, some are cramped inside, almost all look beyond bad. I don't get the tiny top and huge bottom. No gradual lines along with goofy lights and grills just make them awful. My wife wouldn't be caught dead or alive in one.

 

[ssn696]

Herd mentality in car design these days. Lots of angular black plastic angry-face brick-a-brack front and rear. And 'they' said chrome bumpers we're ugly!

 

[TURNA]

Well they arent selling in Cali anymore since they shut off the electric due to the fires and all those hippies were stranded when they couldnt charge their cars

 

[81cutlass]

I still think modern car makers have comfort and luxury wrong.

Nothing is more comfortable on a long drive than a large seat with room to stretch out and a comfortable ride.

Which is why ltz/denali/lariat 1/2 ton pickups, (along with resale values) are the new luxury/status vehicles.

I still so no indication that the e-mustang is the ONLY vehicle that will take the name mustang. I still think its a lumina/lumina APV situation.

 

[ssn696]

Well they arent selling in Cali anymore since they shut off the electric due to the fires and all those hippies were stranded when they couldnt charge their cars

Elon Musk took the opportunity to annoy everyone by tweeting that you could be PG&E free if you dropped $30K on a solar roof and a battery bank. Of course, no traffic lights and freezers off at Walmart puts a damper on the mobility solution.

 

[pontiacgp]

I think the makers of Dodge Charger and Camaro are liking what Ford is doing to their Mustang

 

[ssn696]

If you like to row, you my have to build your own.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/ca...7166/electric-cars-sales-manual-transmission/