Hugh Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 From my personal observations, I see more woman driving Chevy Tahoes than men. Now that I think about it. GMT900, Expedition/Navigators, Range and Land Rovers. Yep, very common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Now that I think about it. GMT900, Expedition/Navigators, Range and Land Rovers. Yep, very common. Yep. Even Cayennes and the BMW SUVs come to think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yep. Even Cayennes and the BMW SUVs come to think of it. I'm not saying that's a bad thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 This isn't worth starting a new thread, but JALOPNIK reports "Revolutionary" Next Mustang Design "Being Locked Down" Ford's design chief, J Mays, says the styling for the next-generation Mustang is "being locked down." The redesigned car arrives for 2014 and coincides with a big historical event for Ford enthusiasts, Mustang's 50th anniversary. So can we expect another evolution of today's retro look? No way, Mays said this week during an interview at the Frankfurt auto show. Mays points to the Mustang redesigns introduced in 2005 and 2010: "Both of those cars everybody would say, 'they are retro vehicles.' " But Mays said the next-generation Mustang will follow a different road. "The challenge or the opportunity for 2014 with a 50th anniversary car is to not just look back over your shoulder, but to try to win all of the Mustang faithful yet bring the brand forward as well," he says. According to Autoline... the Evo has a lot of Mustang in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Interesting that next gen Mustang is at lock in stage while FoA have until February to decide on another Falcon or CD4 platform for post 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edstock Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Interesting that next gen Mustang is at lock in stage while FoA have until February to decide on another Falcon or CD4 platform for post 2015. Who knows what senior management is doing? While the honchos have proclaimed that future Lincolns will be AWD, IMHO, the 5.0 V-8 is too good not to be used for a Lincoln car, and the next Oz Falcon could be a starting-point for a RWD/AWD Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Who knows what senior management is doing? While the honchos have proclaimed that future Lincolns will be AWD, IMHO, the 5.0 V-8 is too good not to be used for a Lincoln car, and the next Oz Falcon could be a starting-point for a RWD/AWD Lincoln. I'd bet everyone here on BON would agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'd bet everyone here on BON would agree! I do. My LS is a good car but I can't help but think much nicer it would have been with 5.0-type power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) This isn't worth starting a new thread, but JALOPNIK reports "Revolutionary" Next Mustang Design "Being Locked Down" Ford's design chief, J Mays, says the styling for the next-generation Mustang is "being locked down." The redesigned car arrives for 2014 and coincides with a big historical event for Ford enthusiasts, Mustang's 50th anniversary. So can we expect another evolution of today's retro look? No way, Mays said this week during an interview at the Frankfurt auto show. Mays points to the Mustang redesigns introduced in 2005 and 2010: "Both of those cars everybody would say, ‘they are retro vehicles.' " But Mays said the next-generation Mustang will follow a different road. "The challenge or the opportunity for 2014 with a 50th anniversary car is to not just look back over your shoulder, but to try to win all of the Mustang faithful yet bring the brand forward as well," he says. Don't pay attention to what a designer tells you, only what he shows you. And J. Mays has said that the Mustang is not influenced by Ford's next-gen global design (he's said that in an interview early this year when talking about the 50th anniversary and new global design language they were working on). Ford won't tease the Mustang with a renamed concept. Edited September 19, 2011 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OAC_Sparky Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 Don't want to get caught up in the namecalling and crap, just my $.02 I don't think that one car makes a person any manlier than another but I think that, all things being equal, if you are the person in your household that makes the final decision on car purchases that the car you buy is a reflection of your personality, even within the category of car that you buy. Most of my car purchases weren't solely based on budget, but on what suited my needs at the time. When I bought my Topaz back in '93 because I needed a cheap family car, I bought the GS with the V6 and stick. When I needed a family mover in '99, I bought a Taurus SHO. When I needed an econobox for work in '05, I bought the Focus ST When I needed a new truck, in '08 I didn't need a full size truck; so I got a Ranger. But it's an FX4. When I wanted a toy this year, I bought a '12 GT. Not because it made me manly, but because it suits my personality. That and because finally my kids are old enough where I can afford to be impractical. If you notice, even when I bought an econobox or a generic family car I usually bought the "sport model" of each. That's my personality and driving style. We've had a couple vehicles that weren't particularly flashy nor quick; a Windstar and a Taurus wagon; I didn't feel "less manly"; after all, I have MY 4 kids in the back. I hated every minute of driving them because they were boring, handled poorly and had no balls Personally, I'd rather drive a '94 Escort or ride a bike than drive a Prius. To me that would be rock bottom. :bag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodie11 Posted September 26, 2011 Share Posted September 26, 2011 did you mean "manless" car in the world....jk, a diverse market for it for sure. our 80 year old neighbour just bought a new convertible, his 3 mustang in 5 years. you do see alot of white heads and females driving it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bored of Pisteon Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Don't want to get caught up in the namecalling and crap, just my $.02 I don't think that one car makes a person any manlier than another but I think that, all things being equal, if you are the person in your household that makes the final decision on car purchases that the car you buy is a reflection of your personality, even within the category of car that you buy. Most of my car purchases weren't solely based on budget, but on what suited my needs at the time. When I bought my Topaz back in '93 because I needed a cheap family car, I bought the GS with the V6 and stick. When I needed a family mover in '99, I bought a Taurus SHO. When I needed an econobox for work in '05, I bought the Focus ST When I needed a new truck, in '08 I didn't need a full size truck; so I got a Ranger. But it's an FX4. When I wanted a toy this year, I bought a '12 GT. Not because it made me manly, but because it suits my personality. That and because finally my kids are old enough where I can afford to be impractical. If you notice, even when I bought an econobox or a generic family car I usually bought the "sport model" of each. That's my personality and driving style. We've had a couple vehicles that weren't particularly flashy nor quick; a Windstar and a Taurus wagon; I didn't feel "less manly"; after all, I have MY 4 kids in the back. I hated every minute of driving them because they were boring, handled poorly and had no balls Personally, I'd rather drive a '94 Escort or ride a bike than drive a Prius. To me that would be rock bottom. :bag: You know Sparky, what's rock bottom about the Prius is that the sad part... some areas are using them as cabs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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