ausrutherford Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Time for something fun since there isn't really any news... So here is the question: Which defunct Ford brand/division would you bring back, why, and what would be your ideal lineup for that brand/division? Your choices: Ford Tractor Mercury Mercury Trucks Merkur Meteor Monarch Edsel Continental FPV Thames: Have some fun! Edited April 12, 2020 by ausrutherford 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Kat Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I would bring back Mercury, re-imagined as Ford's EV division. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMoon Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 And while it's not on your list of choices, I would return the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) name to US Ford Performance products. I think that team and brand had real recognition and meaning to Ford enthusiasts, and "Ford Performance" just doesn't evoke the same feelings (IMHO). 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thunderbird, two-seater. EV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooter Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I would put a lincoln truck back in the mix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 I would choose Continental since it would be the easiest to get off the ground and the nameplate still holds prominence. Continental Town Car: Once the current Lincoln Continental has run its course launch a proper full-size sedan on an all-electric platform. Have multiple platform lengths and would have proper suicide doors just like the current special edition. Let's face it. The 4 door coupe, whether a car or S/CUV, is today's "personal luxury coupe", so... Continental Mark X: An all-electric 4 door coupe. This would also spawn a similar Thunderbird to help share the cost, just as the TBird/Mark Series once did. Continental Town Coupe: The planned all-electric crossover twins for Ford/Lincoln would be a 4 door coupe SUV now for Continental. _________ Continental would compliment Lincoln with higher prices and design-focused vehicles. Lincoln would continue with your more normal luxury cars: Zephyr Caspian (smaller CUV) Corsair Navicross (whitespace vehicle from Fusion CUV) Nautilus Aviator Navigator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullynd Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Four door Mustang. Mustang, Mustang Mach-E, Mustang Falcon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twintornados Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Return to putting Firestone tires on all Ford vehicles.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Mercury for me. I'd also love Merkur, maybe as a way to get our ST/RS Fiestas and Focii back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 4/12/2020 at 4:33 PM, MadManMoon said: And while it's not on your list of choices, I would return the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) name to US Ford Performance products. I think that team and brand had real recognition and meaning to Ford enthusiasts, and "Ford Performance" just doesn't evoke the same feelings (IMHO). I’ve been with Ford 26 years. I’ve never even heard of what you’re talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Ok Philco , then Ford would once again have its own radios? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rosadini Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Ok for sure, Class 8 vocational trucks. Note "Vocational". No high roof large car sleepers because if its not a KW or Pete it doesn't fly. If Ford Otosan is as good as some say, and if they are truly the Heavy truck engineers at Ford, let them design the trucks for the US. If they can run the middle east, the US should be easy. Then again how about a blue tractor about the size of a 9570 Deere- ATP north of half a mil. That should interest Hackett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinaw Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, mnm said: I’ve been with Ford 26 years. I’ve never even heard of what you’re talking about. You never heard of Ford SVT? https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/collector-vehicles/svt/ford-svt/2014.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
probowler Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 SVT Cobra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe771476 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Bob, I couldn't have said it better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomcat68 Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 And don't forget the SVT Lightning F150, Focus and Contour which were great as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnm Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 hours ago, mackinaw said: You never heard of Ford SVT? https://performance.ford.com/enthusiasts/collector-vehicles/svt/ford-svt/2014.html Sorry, of course I have. I misread what the poster was saying. Duh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Bring back Mercury as their car division. No trucks or suvs... just cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolScoop Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Tractors and outdoor power equipment: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausrutherford Posted April 16, 2020 Author Share Posted April 16, 2020 8 hours ago, CoolScoop said: Tractors and outdoor power equipment: I had completing forgotten Ford made generators... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxster1971 Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Ford Power Equipment sells affordable portable generators, water pumps and pressure washers. While generators are licensed under the Ford trademark, they are in fact manufactured and distributed by Pulsar Inc., which manufactures its products in Asia. http://www.fordpower.cc/products.aspx?Cateid=18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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