I would imagine from a marketing perspective.... Lightning is out, Bronco is out, New Ranger is out, so as far as I can tell there's no other new products coming up to distract from. Meaning they'll start the teaser prototype train very soon.
This might be a generational thing, but Taurus is not a name that remotely makes me think of anything sporty or fast. I just think bloated boat of a sedan.
I can all but guarantee that wouldn't sell. At least not to the demographic I would assume they're aiming for.
I genuinely hope that both this car comes to the US and that the S650 mirrors it's styling in the same way that the 1st gen s550 mirrored the prior fusion. Would make for a perfect set of replacements for my 17 GT and 16 Fusion.
I especially like the non-slab siding, giving it a more sculpted look.
The Accord and Camry sold almost 500,000 units in the US in 2020 alone. The segment isn't dead, US automakers just got lazy and didn't want to compete, so they took their ball and went home.
Well that's the easy bit. It will just be Mustang as it has always been. Mustang is the parent, and Mach-E, 4door, and whatever else they potentially cook up will be derivatives of that parent.
Now if you're referring to the four door coupe, who knows, since it(allegedly) will still have an ICE...
Agreed. The Kia Stinger has shown us there's a market for a fast, good looking 4 door that's everyday usable. They just couldn't climb past their own reputation as a brand.
If executed correctly Ford could really do something incredible with this space and build a car that punches well above...
Everyone keeps saying this and is really underestimating the power of marketing with consumers. Call it the thunderbird, just the Mach s, the galaxy, and whatever else has been suggested and watch how it gets ignored. Adding the Mustang name will help it sell, which means profitability for Ford...
That remains to be seen. It's been rumored for awhile and they were benchmarking a hellcat not that long ago so there's still potential considering the reports that they want Bronco and Mustang to be their own "sub-brand"
I actually forgot about this car. It was seen like twice and then disappeared. Wonder where it went?
Edit: just noticed the new photos at the end of the thread
Honestly the most exciting thing for me about this look is the hood going all the way to the nose, getting rid of this annoying hood/bumper line that's always driven me nuts.
I believe the specific piece they're referring to is the CD6 platform itself, adjusted/modified to fit the purpose of the Mustang.
Which has a lot of people crying who don't realize just how many great sports cars are out there with the same platform as an SUV.
Also we definitely have the...
Man people are really quick to naysay a car that they haven't driven yet. Maybe we wait until we've driven it before we get sad about the platform sharing? Every time a new gen starts to come around we have this same conversation....
In Fords current financial state there is absolutely zero...
Going hybrid is a crazy move and not for people who care about that old-school feel. Everyone knows performance is all about keeping things the same. That's why I only commute and go to track days in my covered wagon. All these young kids with their new fangled "tires" will never get the feel of...
Why even post here then? This is a bit like having a terrible experience at a restaurant and then hanging about in the parking lot to tell people you didn't enjoy it....