Twin Turbo Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 This is brilliant news......if true. I've long wanted to see Lincoln produce a RWD coupe and saloon based off the Mustang platform, ever since the S550 was first in development. Given S650/NG Mustang is mooted to be a '23MY, my assumption is this would come afterwards. Whilst there's no technical reason the Lincoln couldn't come first (after all, Aviator was seen before the new Explorer), some may not like to think of a new Mustang being based off of a Lincoln, rather than the other way around. Whatever......if it looks this good, bring it on NOW!! [/img] [/img] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Will there be a Ford version for the US and a Falcon replacement in Australia?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Fgts said: Will there be a Ford version for the US and a Falcon replacement in Australia?. Ford won't bring sedans to US. They must be Lincolns. I don't think they'll be arriving in Australia. Last time I read from Hacket about Lincolns expansion around the world, it's not in the plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 5:40 PM, Bellanca said: Does this picture have a lot of time? The front grille, which seems to be the new one from the Continental, makes me think it's a recent projection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, RadicalX said: Ford won't bring sedans to US. They must be Lincolns. I don't think they'll be arriving in Australia. Last time I read from Hacket about Lincolns expansion around the world, it's not in the plans Yes but Taurus/Mondeo is still available in Australia, Asia plus Mondeo in EU only. None of those markets are ready to go to a CUV only or a luxury brand they never heard of (Lincoln) expect China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Fgts said: Yes but Taurus/Mondeo is still available in Australia, Asia plus Mondeo in EU only. None of those markets are ready to go to a CUV only or a luxury brand they never heard of (Lincoln) expect China. Mondeo mk5 received a facelift in Europe and the mk7 Taurus will soon receive a half-life facelift. Maybe a new generation comes along CD6 with Mustang and Zephyr in 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 I don't think Ford will keep the CD4 platform for long in production. The plan is to reduce from 9 to only 5 platforms, optimizing costs. That makes me believe in mk7 Mondeo and mk8 Taurus CD6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, RadicalX said: I don't think Ford will keep the CD4 platform for long in production. The plan is to reduce from 9 to only 5 platforms, optimizing costs. That makes me believe in mk7 Mondeo and mk8 Taurus CD6 The sedan market is shrinking in China and Europe too. Both models are on life support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellanca Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 4 hours ago, RadicalX said: Does this picture have a lot of time? The front grille, which seems to be the new one from the Continental, makes me think it's a recent projection It was posted several months back over at FIN I believe. Couldn’t find the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Will they still make new sedan and coupe Lincolns? 11 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: The sedan market is shrinking in China and Europe too. Both models are on life support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, RadicalX said: Will they still make new sedan and coupe Lincolns? Nobody has said one way or the other for sure other than the typical "remains part of the future" line they love to give. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudz64 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 6 hours ago, RadicalX said: Does this picture have a lot of time? The front grille, which seems to be the new one from the Continental, makes me think it's a recent projection From a Lincoln dealer sales staff meeting last spring (2018) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 19 hours ago, Fgts said: Will there be a Ford version for the US?. Yep. It's called Mustang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 13 hours ago, SoonerLS said: Yep. It's called Mustang... Correction - that would be THUNDERBIRD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGR Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 If the OP is correct(that we're getting new Lincoln cars), only making a Lincoln sedan makes zero sense. That's a lot of R&D $$ for a small volume. Having a Ford version too(if there is a new Lincoln sedan) would be the only way to get a decent ROI. There would be enough volume if Australia, the Middle East, and China are included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, AGR said: If the OP is correct(that we're getting new Lincoln cars), only making a Lincoln sedan makes zero sense. That's a lot of R&D $$ for a small volume. Having a Ford version too(if there is a new Lincoln sedan) would be the only way to get a decent ROI. There would be enough volume if Australia, the Middle East, and China are included. That's what I was thinking what Ford would do also, not to mention EU would have a car to step up from Fiesta/Focus and replace Mondeo. A rwd car for the EU?, the Sierra sold well back in the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Ovaltine said: Correction - that would be THUNDERBIRD FALCON!! Corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Ovaltine said: Correction - that would be THUNDERBIRD! Go back to the OP: the potential Lincoln RWD will be based on the Mustang's platform, so Ford already has their version: the Mustang. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 12 minutes ago, twintornados said: Corrected. Thundercougerfalconbird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fgts Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 17 hours ago, SoonerLS said: Yep. It's called Mustang... That's good, a Mustang sedan.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurgeh Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 18 hours ago, SoonerLS said: Yep. It's called Mustang... 12 minutes ago, Fgts said: That's good, a Mustang sedan.... A crossover electric 4-door coupe of a Mustang sedan? () Well, we'll find out soon enough, I guess, what they heck they are talking about... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 20 hours ago, jpd80 said: That's over $11 million in income from the GT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovaltine Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 (edited) On 2/3/2019 at 11:40 AM, SoonerLS said: Go back to the OP: the potential Lincoln RWD will be based on the Mustang's platform, so Ford already has their version: the Mustang. But - I'm doubting that any Lincoln (other than a 2-seater) would have as minuscule rear seat as a 'Stang - thus I'm assuming that a Lincoln version would ride on a lengthened Mustang chassis. If that assumption proved to be correct - then a Thunderbird COULD then in theory share that platform fairly economically. With that said, that name: Thundercougarfalconbird IS starting to grow on me a little!!! LOL ? -Ovaltine Edited February 5, 2019 by Ovaltine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadicalX Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 8:18 PM, ausrutherford said: That's over $11 million in income from the GT... 2nd Gen GT was a right car at the right time. I believe it opens up space for new GTs in the future for this same price range. Maybe hybrid and electric GTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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