A Mustang wagon?!? Say it ain't so
Magazine reports that Ford could make four-door versions of its next-generation Mustang. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer
POSTED: 1:28 p.m. EST, December 14, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Would Mustang Sally drive a station wagon? Maybe she'll get the chance.
The next generation of the Ford Mustang could include some previously unthinkable variants including a four-door sedan and a station wagon, according to a report in the magazine AutoWeek.
"To a Mustang purist, this is blasphemy," said Bob Gritzinger, AutoWeek's senior editor for news.
Mustang has become a strong brand name, perhaps even stronger than Ford's famous Blue Oval, the magazine story says.
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You can measure that by price. Introduced for the 2005 model year, the current version of the Mustang still sells for close to full sticker price, according to Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com Website.
AutoWeek attributes its story to a "prominent automotive industry consultant familiar with the Ford plan."
"It's a case of reaching out to the men or women who keenly identify with the Mustang, but for various reasons - whether it be family, recreational or other - need a more versatile car than a coupe," the source is quoted as saying.
The planned 4-door Mustang may be foreshadowed by a Lincoln sedan to be shown at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show.
The 4-door Lincoln uses much of the current Mustang's engineering, according to the magazine. The Lincoln car will have independent rear suspension originally developed for the Mustang but scrapped as too expensive.
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Why not just throw the Nazi shaped shuriken right into the heart of America! Blasphamy!
Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
Ok, so I've been a bit out of it b/c work is a little busy... but I'm a tard for not putting swastika still though....
Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
Ford: No way we'll make four-door Mustang
Company denies reports it is considering making Mustang variants. By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com staff writer
POSTED: 2:39 p.m. EST, December 15, 2006
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford Motor Company released a statement today calling reports that the company would make four-door variants of its Mustang sports car "not true."
"The Mustang is an icon and will continue in its current form: a unique two-door, rear-wheel drive, 2+2 performance car," the statement says.
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sounds like somebody in a marketing meeting took the brainstorming session a bit too seriously. but then again the Probe was destined to be the new Mustang right up until the last minute.
never underestimate the US auto industry's ability to shoot itself in the foot.
I'm guessing they released that rumor to see what the response was... I'm guessing it wasn't good at all!
Sabre (Julian) 92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
Why not just throw the Nazi shaped shuriken right into the heart of America! Blasphamy!
