I know it can’t look exactly like an 8 series but yeah along those lines with Mustang styling would be a hit.   Even if the layout and prportions were similar to last Aussie Falcon, I think a big hit of ‘25 Mustang styling would work fantastically well. Would be fitting since Aussie S/C Miami V8 predated every other S/C production Coyote.

I don’t have anything against a mustang sedan, I just don’t get the point. Ford moved away from sedans for a reason.    Most sport sedans seem to be souped up versions of “regular” sedans. They are also usually luxury vehicles because that’s really the only market that will pay big bucks for a sedan. More affordable sport sedans like the Kia stinger haven’t faired too well.   I think you guys are way off on price too. The focus RS would be nearly $50k in today’s dollars. Here are some other sport sedan prices:   Civic Type R - $46k CT5-V black wing - $99k CT4-V black wing - $64k integra type s -$54k tlx type s - $59k m3 - $77k Audi rs7 - $130k Corolla GR - $40k panamera - $105k elantra N - $35k   I’m guessing starting price would be $50-55k and even higher with the v8. I don’t think there will be many buyers at those prices.    I kinda hope Mach 4 doesn’t stand for 4 door. I hope it stands for 4wd and that this is the off road mustang we’ve heard rumors about. That one is even more pointless than the mustang sedan but it would be a lot cooler.

We can only hope so.     I think the rear silhouette of the BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe shows how this would work well with the Mustang in order to accommodate this change esthetically.    

I was beginning to think you were smoking crack.  

And no doubt that monthly payment is getting way beyond many buyers.

The main issue I had when I bought my F150 Tremor last fall is that with Ford's simplified packages, you end up paying way more for a specific feature. There's a pretty big jump in price between a 401A and a 402A. This was especially apparent when compared to GMC which pretty much let you build an AT4 à-la-carte.        Also... Is offering the Tremor in red too much to ask, Ford? 

I think Ram's issue is that their buyers often are at the lower end of the spectrum economically-Ram where/are very popular with firefighters (at least where I have lived at) and that isn't exactly a job that can afford a 50K plus pickup new now.   

Not sure who you are directing that to but my guess is our friend…so no offence taken.   There is a big difference in early acceptance by Ford buyers and Ecoboost engines (complete success as you said) the EB 35 so successful that it put the 6.2 boss engine on the scrap heap, killed it for CAFE fuel efficiency.   What will be harder to switch are GM and Ram fans who do prefer their V8 and the big issue for Ram is that it never prepared buyers for the change and the quick withdrawal of the hemi V8. (Ford didn’t either but their buyers were always open to something new/different)   GM hasn’t even tried beyond the 2.7 I-4 turbo because sales of that have been woeful, they will die on the V8 hill even though they have had 3.0/3.6 V6 TT available for years.…. perhaps Mary Barra still has all of GM eggs in the BEV basket?

You expect managers who are compensated based on short term results to sacrifice short term success for long term success?  Next you’ll say they should spend a little more now to save a lot later.  That’s just crazy talk!  😎😂😎

I still think it’s a big ask to get a Mustang Mach 4 over the line let alone resurrect the Continentals recent dead corpse for another go around. Its like seeing a discarded CT6 stogie on the pavement and picking it up for a puff or two…