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The Brand lacks a mission, a continuity, and a theme. Cadillac has all of them, as does Lexus, BMW, Mercedes and Jaguar. When you say Lexus, you see opulent isolated luxury. When you say BMW, you see luxury performance. Mercedes does it best, IMO - when you say Mercedes, you think style, performance, exclusivity, and it permeates down from the S-Class all the way to the C. They look the same, and they get tons of respect, despite the baby price and size of the C. Lincoln needs to do that. And quickly. If the MKZ is the new Lincoln, I'll never be back. IMO, the LS should be revived and redone, and Lincoln should go that direction. How far upmarket they want to go is irrelevant right now - Having a purpose is. Even if the Town Car soldiers on for years in livery service, that's fine if they'll decide who they are, and start building cars to that end....
Ford is getting ridiculous with bringing back every model made from the 60's in just a couple of years. Boss, 2-3 different Shelby versions, GT, base(LX), Saleen, my gosh..... personally am not all that impressed with the smorgasbord of mustangs. I don't think there was anything wrong with the LX, GT, SVT/Cobra, line-up ?
Rocky
There isn't anything wrong with that, Rocky - but the new Mustang is such a hit, people are clammering for their favorite flavor of old Mustang, in the new Mustang...
Time will prove me right I believe.
Rocky
Rocky
The SN95/Fox+4 Mustangs aren't as stoned-cold reliable as you're trying to make them out to be. Yes parts are reasonable, even repairs somewhat, particularly on the fox-body '79 - '93, as there are millions of those and and 5-liter was built with some good parts during that time with forged TRW pistons, forged crank. Plus the aftermarket is flooded with fox-body parts and accessories, so that helps. I won't get into the ignition issues, body creek and the like.
I guess you never had / seen a repair bill on a 4.6L (particularly for a timing chain replacement, or any front of motor work for that matter :surprise: ), a Cobra indie rear R&R :sick: , suspension work or the like.
I'm curious, why the "high concern" of the latest Mustang's reliability? Yes I agree there were some delivered with incorrect pinion/ring gear alignments, tanks, tranny noise and these are of high importance, but why the "only pre-2005" Mustangs are reliable?
-Loren
-Loren
Post # 16 out of 19.....
Thanx
Rocky
Cadillac, is rumored according to edmunds to bring us a Coupe version of the CTS. I know Loren, will be licking his chops waiting for that arrival. :P
Rocky
Rocky
:P
Don't forget to add in the Fox-Body Ford Fairmont gauges, a la Navigator.
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ford-limits-boards-authority-capital/story- .aspx?guid=%7B2ED4EA5F-E8E5-4DEB-8E59-B347A057C9DE%7D
Rocky
Rocky
Some of them can do it in less then 110 feet.
Our brakes are crazy expensive but that have to stop 3 tons. How hard would it be to stop less then 5000 lbs from 60 mph in less then 130 feet?
So is the Rover LR2 going to get that V8 or what ? If so I might have to take a look at one in that orange color. :shades:
Rocky
It is interesting to note that our top of the line trim level is HSE, except for the recently introducted SC variants, and the LR2 only has a SE trim level.
Or at least it does for now...
Perhaps in a year or so a HSE LR2 will come out with V8 power standard nav and maybe even EAS/Dynamic Response.
My favoritest Land Rover, is the current Range Rover HSE. Boy if only I could afford it. When did the latest model of the Range Rover, come out ??? Last year right ? Doesn't the HSE have like 400 hp. ?
Rocky
Loren
The Range Rover HSE is now the base model although in the past HSE was the top of the line for the range rover.
It has 305 horsepower.
I was just commenting on how one ford product performed much, much worse then another for product.
Yes they are in different brands but I would assume a MKX is going to get up close to 40,000 grand in price and that is where LR3s start.
Don't forget to add in the Fox-Body Ford Fairmont gauges, a la Navigator
Actually, I think those came from a 79 F-150......exactly.
capitalize on what you do well and people want!
since the 'stang is based off the 'ls, bring out a 'new' lincoln based on the 'mustang'. :P
So its the Range Rover "SC" ?????
When did the newest body design come out ?
It might be worth looking into in 3-4 years since they do depreciate enough to where even somebody poor like me could afford one.
Rocky
(Hope this isn't a link that will displease the moderators)
Rocky
Rocky
-Loren
P.S. Rocky you won't recall the "Japanese" song, as it was before your time. And no, not bashing Japan cars, though some of the styling is a bit off. Yeah, I know, America had the Gremlin, Edsile, Aztec and .....
But I also meant to say, this one is hot. It makes me forget all about the Continental concept. It is not boring looking, like the MKS (and MKZ). Some people want boring or plain (or to be nice, "understated"). But this, if they make it, will be a Lincoln that even non-car oriented people will look at. And that wild interior is perfect. The full-length floating console would be a first.
Rocky
I don't love the MKS, but I don't hate it either. I don't love the MKZ, but I don't hate it either. Let's get some love and hate going here!
Oh, the other thing I like...if they insist on staying with the MK monikers, then the use of MKR begins to bring some sense to it. MKZ is smallest, MKX next bigger in size, MKS is next on the increasing scale, and then MKR would be a step up from the MKS. Then, if the Navi survives, and is completely redesigned at some point, they could call the big rig MKN and it would be right in line. So, it is backward from how other companies do it, but at least there starts to be some rhyme or reason to it.
wow I never looked at it that way. Now thats creative thinking on your part and it makes sense.
Rocky
Who was the gorilla mechanic who rested his arm on top of the front fenders?
Designed by not one, but a large committee. :P
I love the back doors. And one of my favorite parts of the design are the complex curves on the front fenders. To me it adds a classic separate fender look without being retro at all. I'm first in line for this one.
I can't see that going into production.
-Loren
Perhaps someone will remember my saying that one of the cars I saw at a focus group made me think Lincoln was aiming at Pontiac? Imagine this grille on the next emm kay zee.
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/01/mazda-designer-takes-over-fords-car-desig- n-division
Personally I'd like to see a Lincoln with this type of design theme, but I think we'll see a man on Mars first. They won't build this anymore than they'll build the Continental concept, the Navicross, the Mark IX...