I think there's a small market for it, but not as a Thunderbird, which is a name that's been lost to history. But as a Lincoln sports coupe.    Lincoln is apparently pushing for a more exciting and passion filled image. The Lincoln bronco makes sense, but so does a Lincoln GT sports coupe. Like an Aston Martin on a budget to the Lincoln bronco's g-wagon on a budget.    The sales volume would be low, but the profit margins could be pretty fat if it utilized flat rock and the mustang underpinnings with minimal changes.    Giving the standard mustang more seductive proportions as I proposed in my other comment would also pay dividends when you carried said proportions over to a luxury GT. 

IDK, the Corvette is printing billions of dollars in revenue for GM, and is bringing a lot of younger, more wealthy buyers to the brand.    That being said, I also recognize that it's a small market, probably too small for Ford to justify developing a new mid-engine platform to meet the demands of said market.    I feel like it makes more sense to modify the existing mustang platform or develop a new one that allows Ford to tuck the engine behind the front wheels, effectively making it front-mid instead of rear mid. Get rid of the rear seats, push the a-pillar back, I've mentioned that before.    The coupe loses the rear seat, but Ford makes up for it by offering a mustang sedan and cuv which are gonna appeal to the majority of mustang enthusiasts who care about rear seat space.    Having a front-mid layout makes it so Ford can still appeal to mustang traditionalists who like the long hood, front engine looks of the mustang. But also opens the door for Ford to maybe appeal to the Corvette buyers who don't want a rear-mid car and felt left behind by the c8's radical changes. 

Hilariously or tragically, this is more info than I've gotten directly from Ford as of 1PM Central time 9-15-2026. Got info on the Carhartt package this morning, but images of the new grilles is still missing from the mothership.

iPhone Car Keys in Apple Wallet Expanding to Three More Vehicle Brands   Lincoln is getting it and I'm guessing the Fathom will get it next year as the first Ford product. 

2027 Ford F-150 Gains a New Engine and a Carhartt-Branded Model    

Don't agree.

Minor changes, but they look good.   This is also worth noting........BlueCruise can now be used while towing a trailer....   2027 Ford F-150 Lineup Gets BlueCruise With Towing   Now, 2027 Ford F-150 lineup is getting a big-time BlueCruise upgrade that should help fuel that expansion further. That upgrade is the ability to tow with BlueCruise enabled, which is something that wasn't previously available in any Ford model. Now, 2027 Ford F-150 customers will gain that ability, which comes as 75 percent of owners use their trucks to tow all kinds of things around, according to the automaker. BlueCruise with towing opens up 130,000 miles of pre-qualified divided highways for hands-free driving with a trailer, or Blue Zones, as Ford calls them.   Better yet, every 2027 Ford F-150 trim level where BlueCruise is available gets this upgrade for the new model year - including the XLT, Tremor, Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum, but not the base XL or the off-road-focused Raptor, it seems. Those that have an active BlueCruise subscription don't have to pay extra to use the new towing feature, either.     I guess Raptor still doesn't offer BlueCruise?  You'd think they'd be able to figure that out....

I like the new grilles.

Or maybe we've had it wrong this whole time!!     😛

I like the new grilles and this seems like a decent update for a generation ending.   The 3.0l should be interesting.