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I like the headlights from the spy photo and rendering. But thought, for a SHO, it needed a more aggressive front facia. And the "Crown Vic" inspired grill is too chromey. I used some Mustang cues also ....and lowered it.
Looks great Tim! I like it!
Below is a "finished"/completed picture I began to chop of the new Taurus, using the two separate images that were leaked to begin with. I'm not sure if I'll finish it though, because the full image has been released on several websites:
http://www.leftlanenews.com/wp-content/plu...idg=1&idi=1
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1) The F-150 chop looks great, I like it! The headlights sans step down looks good, along with the body color grille surround.
2) The last thing Dodge/Chrysler needs is another rebadge, let alone a truck rebadge. Their attempt at a Chrysler SUV (Aspen) hasn't been recieved all that well, so why would a Chrysler Ram, IMO?
3) This Flex truck looks great too! I really like it. I like the more sloped front you added to it.
Overall, great work!
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I'm sure that would do better than a hybrid 6.2
Thinking about it.....there are still the occasional Hydraulic Hybrid rumors that pop up again every once and a while.
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I really like this car, it has a lot of que's from the Mondeo which is a very good thing, but it still keeps the good features of the Taurus, like the high roof for good headroom and command seating.
Here's the link:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/09/spy-sho...taurus-finally/
I think the car looks great. I can't wait to see one on the road.
I for one would love to see them put this (or similar) interior in it:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-fg-fal...-series/646610/
MORE:
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I sat in a few Flex vehicles. I'm 6'4" and when sitting in the drivers seat I actually had to move it forward and up because I felt like some punk sitting really low. Even after moving the seat up I still had about 4" of headroom.
Then I sat behind myself and moved the second row seat as forward as it will go...plenty of leg and head room. Then I slid the second row seat as far back as possible and it felt like I was in a limo.
I have not tried the third row yet, but it looks okay for a quick 10 minute drunk ride home from the pub.
Sounds pretty impressive, I can't wait to sit in/see one.
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i ask why not?
look the GT-R just handed the Corvette ZO6 its own ass, why can't the new Thunderbird steal the American sports car thrown?
also when he says "the year of the Mustang" does that mean he is confident that the new mustang will be better than the Camaro?
I didn't say it shouldn't perform well, I just said that performance doesn't necessarily have to be the primary attribute of it.
I think a new Tbird should concentrate more on a high quality, stylish roadster with a fairly luxurious, option laden interior (leaving room for Lincoln derivative, though), and having performance characterisics. I don't believe it should be purely a performance machine like Corvette is.
Also with today's more fuel conscious buyers, I think fuel economy (yes even in a sports car) should be up there on the priority list. I think the EcoBoost motors will have no problem with achieving this.
What I described here could be a "regular" Tbird, while an SVT version (or whatever you'd like to call it) could also be made that would destroy Corvette performance numbers, etc.
I guess really what I'm getting at is a Corvette fighter with a higher emphasis on luxury.
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Also, customer saftey complaints to the NHTSA regarding Tundra including a couple of possible related deaths.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints/co...rintVersion=YES
What in the world happened to that one?!?
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I don't know how big of a deal this is....my dad's truck has small rust spots on the front bumper. Those, however, are on a 4 year old truck, and only around areas where there are visible paint chips (likely from small rocks from the road hitting it or something) and nowhere else.
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Bad thing is the Camaro is already old hat....I'm tired of seeing it already...its taken way too long to get to market...or just seems that way.
I'd have a good laugh if the 2010 Mustang blows it out of the water
I too am getting tired of seeing new "spy shots" every other day. I think the design looks good, but I believe it's been over-exposed and done so too early. As you implied, it'll be old by the time it goes on sale. Now, that could be because we follow this type of stuff. To most of the general public, they don't see most of these spy shots, etc., so they won't be looking at new pictures every other day, so it still could be "new" to them, which is what GM would want anyways.
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Toyota was smart enough to offer a work truck Tundra to establish ruggedness credentials
....and even then it doesn't seem to be working.
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All of those still exist. Maybe a couple others I missed.
I believe TAB (the drink right?) still exists as well. If it's the drink, my Pre-calculus teacher still drinks it, so he either bought a large supply and stockpiled it, or it's still around.
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I know! It's the GPS/Nav system....oh wait...it doesn't have one of those available either... :shrug:
Sure they do.....it's called a map!
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I HIGHLY DOUBT that the new 'Bu is selling to rental companies. Your posts are useless...
Most of the few new Malibu's I've seen were obvious rentals.
A sale is a sale. Period.That type of thinking is a large part of why Ford, GM, and Chrysler are in the positions they're in.
And, FWIW, I see a TON of new Impalas on the road...Lemme finish that for you:
....most of which are rentals.
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It was only put over Focus CC and nothing else, canvass was put over the polythene sheet. I cant understand how this was not sorted before it first made production in 2006.
Interesting...I wonder why it had the coverings?
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Im getting confused and of course freaking out! I read the MotorTrend Article, which gived a sort of Maybe, maybe not answer, but your saying you just saw some new spy shots this week, where are they?
http://www.leftlanenews.com/mercury-milan-future.html
Sounds like MotorTrend doesn't know anything.
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lol, not sure.
I was hoping for a more interceptor look but oh well, looks nice anyway.
I like it.....it looks similar to the new Falcon to me.
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What is it with all the grainy pics lately. Looks good had a different vision in my head.
Lets see if this works...
Will I get in trouble for posting these?
EDIT: I've removed the picture just in case....
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Bring back the Bronco, based on the Land Rover LR3 -
Include all of the current LR3 features, but add the following options and features
- 4.4L V8 turbodiesel
- 4.2L supercharged gas
- more tire options
- aluminum upper control arms & more aluminum body panels (among other weight reductions)
- gas models should weigh less than 5500 #
- diesels should weigh less than 6000#
- limit the amount of badge engineering aka huge ford symbols on the vehicle
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My ranger does not have a dead pedal... Can i buy one at a autostore?
I don't know if they make aftermarket deadpedals.
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is ford planning on building a V8 hybrid with the 6.2 V8?
Not that I've read about. I believe an EcoBoost version is in the works, though.
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These are the competitors that came to mind. Good company indeed! :shades:
Aston-Martin DB9
BMW Z4
Cadillac XLR
Chevrolet Corvette
Chrysler Crossfire
Mazda MX-5 [Miata]
Mercedes Benz SLK
Nissan 350Z
Pontiac Solstice/ Saturn Sky
Porsche Boxster
Crossfire is gone...DB9 is a stretch...
I think a Thunderbird aimed at Corvette dimensions (but not necessarily performance) could do well.
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Well it won't be one of these convertibles, l noticed a few covered in canvas & plastic sheeting at our local dealers this afternoon l can't think why?
http://www.topgear.co.uk/news/2007/03/29/f...oupe-cabriolet/
Was it white plastic? If so, it could just be protective plastic for the paint.
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but seeing how LR is no longer part of PAG.... how?
Given the sale of JLR, I believe all Defender/Bronco rumors can be ruled out.
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One problem here: The next Ford Escape will be the Ford Kuga.
I was going to say the same thing.
2010 SHO
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Well, the chop isn't exactly the new Taurus, but, yes, that's the new Taurus. See my post above for a "normal" picture of the Taurus