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Those are optional on BMWs, and a rarely checked box.

That and the Lincoln comes with working turn signals

So is this the $9,999 bare bones compact truck to shut up the Ranger mafia?

Although I know that the mixing of the words Ford, two-door, and sedans is now passe', I can STILL dream about a modern rendition/take on the old "Squarebird "Thunderbird design, can't I?!? My first car at the age of 16 was a '72 T-Bird with a 429 4bbl w/dual exhaust. I sure would like to be able to purchase a modern/safe version of a similar car someday! The problem with the previous attempt at retro with the T-Bird was the two-seater concept - IMHO. It just wasn't convenient enough. A kicka** styled new car that can hold (at least) 4 comfortably would be bound to appeal to a larger segment than that one did. Methinks that a stretched S550/Mustang chassis would do the trick, right? Again - I know I'm just dreamin', but it's a nice one. ? -Ovaltine

I can't find the other 7 Speed thread (search sucks!), so this is getting a new thread. https://www.autoblog.com/2018/10/09/2020-ford-bronco-manual-transmission/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016 This sounds a bit far fetched, but it does have a whiff of being possible-esp if the 2.7L shows up (for some reason) in the Mustang?

A new one - decontenting before the first sale!

Even the 2.0 has more torque than the 3.5L NA. And you can get the 2.7T which blows it away. And neither one will kill the engine when the water pump dies.

Eh, I don't see that being able to do anything the 10R couldn't do

There is no current Courier. Ford stopped selling a Fiesta based pickup truck about 6 years ago. This new truck is substantially bigger, more like a Transit Connect truck.

The 500 was grotesquely homely but had great rear seat room. The Taurus that followed looks much better but has poor interior room utilization considering the exterior dimensions. With the demise of Cadillac's luxury sedans, Lincoln has an opportunity that they have never had before. I didn't expect the coach door Conti to get as much positive press or favorable comments from current Lincoln owners as it has. It would certainly be cool to see them offer a REAL luxury sedan based on the CD6 at some point. I find it sad to think that there will only be a viable market for utilitarian appliances, trucks or sports cars.

I'm seriously doubting this now. I'm hearing whispers that the Bronco project is falling victim to serious cost cutting and that certain drivetrains are on the chopping block because of it.

The Taurus is bulbous and ugly, the 500 before it worse. This has nothing to do with a Lincoln sedan. There are tons of luxury sedans being sold and Lincoln could be successful making a statement in this market. The current Conti is well rated (tops in the latest CR) but doesn't make that statement like the Navi/Avi do. They'll get there.

It's not very pretty, but at least they now have a hierarchy to them. You know where it falls in the lineup.

This is the secret to keep sedans alive. Make it more taller and big, as a crossover. The Rolls Royce Phantom is an example of what a sedan must be in the future. And is clear the sedan will be a luxury thing... not the mainstream is today. I imagine a really big new Continental, tall and long, builded on the same platform as the Aviator and almost as tall as this SUV. And with those espectacular coach doors standard.

My Focus just rolled over 199k on my way to work yesterday

Correct, Brazil and Argentina now prevent Mexico from dumping vehicles into South America.

I want to know where all the haters are for the alphanumeric names for cadillacs! Over and over I heard how the MK stuff was too confusing yada yada... I do agree the names are much better. However, where’s the hate for Cadillac xt4 xt5 xt6 xts, ats, cts?

I want to thank you for your input. Turns out it is torque converter lockup and is normal. Thank you again.

We are building close to 200 on a good day now and that number should climb quickly.

I’ve told this story before. I lived in Dearborn when I was a kid and my dad was a engineer who worked at Ford. He was given a “company car” to drive back-and-forth to work in. Back in the summer of 1957, he brought home a two-seat T-Bird for the weekend. EVERYBODY on the block came by for a look and for a test drive. Even the few GM and Chrysler engineers in the area came by for a look. This car, especially with the top down, was a sensation. Briefly, for one weekend, I was the coolest kid on the block.

Fair enough on which 4-seat model to emulate - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. ? But the last 2-seat model kind of had that early 60's streamlined vibe, mixed with the '55-57 footprint, so that would kind of be a "been there, done that" approach. Having NOT lived through the 1st Gen 'Birds, I picked the Squarebirds as the inspiration, due to the noticeable bada** vibe they put out - ala' the Gangsta' vibe that the Chrysler 300 reboot initially purveyed. It was that vibe that SOLD that original 300 reboot, to be sure - IMHO. -Ovaltine

I'm old enough to remember how disappointed we all were when the Squarebird was introduced. It may have sold like hot cakes, but what a letdown from the original two-seat Thunderbird. The original T-Bird was cool. The Squarebird was not. I doubt it will ever happen, but I love to see a new T-Bird introduced. If you're speaking four-seaters, I'm fan of the '61-'63 Bullet Bird, a beautifully styled car.

A shortened 2 seat Mustang with a 500HP 3.5EB, seven or eight speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and retractable hardtop would make a pretty sweet Thunderbird.