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    http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a ... LATESTNEWS

    Sedan and wagon models to join coupe as Ford builds on pony car’s strong brand

    By GREG KABLE AND BOB GRITZINGER

    AutoWeek | Published 12/13/06, 11:24 am et

    Ford’s iconic Mustang is poised to play a crucial role in Ford’s future by expanding beyond its traditional role as a single performance figurehead into a complete range of global models. And the company’s Australian arm looks like the source for all the necessary hardware.

    In a secret product planning meeting last fall, key Ford executives discussed a bold strategy to take the legendary Mustang mainstream. Ideas include both sedan and wagon variants of America’s original muscle car, with those cars joining the traditional coupe when the sixth-generation Mustang arrives in U.S. showrooms in 2011, AutoWeek sources say.





    knock, knock, knock. Hey Ford? You see how much flak Chrysler is getting for the 4-door Charger? For the love of God, you've got the Falcon in Australia, bring that instead! Save yourselves!
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    LOL, so Ford's response to all the criticism about them narrowing all their efforts into the Mustang and F-150 is to make the Mustang its own brand?

    Ford is dead, people.

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    • #3
      They should do it, but they should give them new front and rear facias and call them something entirely different. It's obvious the only important thing in automotive industry is the name. Name a new car after an old one and throw on a couple of doors and everyone freaks out.

      It has been shown time and time again. Charger has 4 doors, most enthusiasts thinks it's dumb.

      GTO looks understated, vs. the 99 concept or the last judge and everyone rips it.

      If either of those cars had a different name people would have nothing to say.

      which is why they should do it, hell even use the exact same front facias, just call it anything else. And watch people praise the idea.

      Really, I see this is a disguised attempt for Ford to re-enter the rear wheel drive market using a platform they already have, to save money. It would be stupid to design another chassis.

      Then they "leak" the info to the press to get everyone talking and ranting and decide to do it but change the looks and the name. There is no such thing as bad press, and revolutionary news, such as this travels a lot faster than if they simply said they will make two new RWD cars.

      This way, when they rename it and change the looks, they give everyone the opinion that Ford Truly listens to it's customers and they all feel like they were part of the decision making process and will show their loyalty by buying one these new cars.
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      • #4
        uh... let 'em do it


        it's dumb... but hell, whatever
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        • #5
          I'm not even going to comment.
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          • #6
            I'm not even going to comment.

            i belive u just did

            anyways, let them do it, it will be another step towrds there dimise, soon for dealers will just sell 3 things, cargo vans, mustangs, and f-150's
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            • #7
              They can do whatever they want, I could care less about them.

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              • #8
                See, what you guys may not realize is that if Ford goes down, GM will hurt.

                Yeah, their market share may go up, but Ford may drag several suppliers down with them. That would really not be good for GM.

                In order for GM to succeed, they need Ford to stay alive a bit longer. Maybe not forever...but at least several more years.
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                • #9
                  so let GM go down with them lol. if they can't keep up that's their own fault (well...that and the disadvantage they have by being forced to abide by the US's crazy laws).

                  personally i don't see the harm in expanding the mustang market. i can see why the pony car purists might get all butt hurt about it but it's not really that big of a deal. it's not like they are turning the mustang into a 4 door like dodge did with the charger, they are just adding more models to the Mustang line up.

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                  • #10
                    I like the idea of Ford offering a line of RWD cars...maybe not under the Mustang brand but in general. Hopefully this will make all the speculation about Pontiac going fully RWD reality.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by jonnycat
                      They should do it, but they should give them new front and rear facias and call them something entirely different. It's obvious the only important thing in automotive industry is the name. Name a new car after an old one and throw on a couple of doors and everyone freaks out.

                      It has been shown time and time again. Charger has 4 doors, most enthusiasts thinks it's dumb.

                      GTO looks understated, vs. the 99 concept or the last judge and everyone rips it.

                      If either of those cars had a different name people would have nothing to say.

                      which is why they should do it, hell even use the exact same front facias, just call it anything else. And watch people praise the idea.

                      Really, I see this is a disguised attempt for Ford to re-enter the rear wheel drive market using a platform they already have, to save money. It would be stupid to design another chassis.

                      Then they "leak" the info to the press to get everyone talking and ranting and decide to do it but change the looks and the name. There is no such thing as bad press, and revolutionary news, such as this travels a lot faster than if they simply said they will make two new RWD cars.

                      This way, when they rename it and change the looks, they give everyone the opinion that Ford Truly listens to it's customers and they all feel like they were part of the decision making process and will show their loyalty by buying one these new cars.
                      Making the Charger a 4-door was an ingenious marketing ploy....

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                      • #12
                        Ingenious isn't exactly the word that I would have used, but to each his own. I know that I'll never own a Charger.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by TLS2000
                          Ingenious isn't exactly the word that I would have used, but to each his own. I know that I'll never own a Charger.
                          me either, but i would never have owned one if they were 2 door either lol. i've driven in an SRT-8 Charger and they sound nice and are decently quick but the all around car is not as aesthetically appealing to me as the G6.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bristol16
                            so let GM go down with them lol. if they can't keep up that's their own fault (well...that and the disadvantage they have by being forced to abide by the US's crazy laws).

                            personally i don't see the harm in expanding the mustang market. i can see why the pony car purists might get all butt hurt about it but it's not really that big of a deal. it's not like they are turning the mustang into a 4 door like dodge did with the charger, they are just adding more models to the Mustang line up.
                            If GM goes down, it will be because they can't get any parts and then go bankrupt. So out of no fault of their own, they're screwed.

                            Good luck getting warranty work done if that happens.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by handyjoe
                              Originally posted by bristol16
                              so let GM go down with them lol. if they can't keep up that's their own fault (well...that and the disadvantage they have by being forced to abide by the US's crazy laws).

                              personally i don't see the harm in expanding the mustang market. i can see why the pony car purists might get all butt hurt about it but it's not really that big of a deal. it's not like they are turning the mustang into a 4 door like dodge did with the charger, they are just adding more models to the Mustang line up.
                              If GM goes down, it will be because they can't get any parts and then go bankrupt. So out of no fault of their own, they're screwed.

                              Good luck getting warranty work done if that happens.
                              I seriously doubt GM would go bankrupt because it "can't get any parts".

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