"Ford Performance" Blue Oval Merges Ford Racing, SVT and RS into Single Brand + More

[GTboyz]

http://news.boldride.com/2015/02/ken-block-ford-focus-rs-rally-car/70008/

Ken Block's Focus RS. I'm not sure if this is the real car but man i'd love to see a street version of the 2 door Focus RS based on the picture.

 

[AudiMan2011]

Looks like Gymkhana 8 with the Focus RS is all but confirmed.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Looks like Gymkhana 8 with the Focus RS is all but confirmed.

Pretty much, it's only a matter of time before Ken creates the new Gymkhana, resorting to the new Focus RS. Let's see how well it fares in rallycross...

 

[GTboyz]

Why oh why the production version isn't 2 door...

Don't get me wrong, i love the 4 door but 2 door version would pay a bigger homage to it's predecessor and it looks better too.

And look at that, the black bar on the front bumper is gone. Looks better too.

 

[Legro]

That looks like a Mk2 Focus with a Mk3 Focus RS front and taillights. What's next, a 4 door Mustang?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

That looks like a Mk2 Focus with a Mk3 Focus RS front and taillights. What's next, a 4 door Mustang?

That's the Fusion/Mondeo.

 

[Legro]

What's next, a 4 door Mustang?

No, but Mustang estate.

 

[GTboyz]

No, but Mustang estate.
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Eww

 

[05XR8]

No, but Mustang estate.
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That makes a Rover Vitesse look as good as a Lamborghini Miura.

 

[Slash]

No, but Mustang estate.
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Get out.

 

[Omnis]

No, but Mustang estate.
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It's a Stanghope.

 

[Slash]

Rumor has it Ford is planning the return of the Thunderbird for it's upcoming 60th anniversary.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I wonder what the Thunderbird would be like if Ford made another one.

I personally would like it to be a sports car that rivals the Corvette.

 

[05XR8]

Ford taurus based inspired by this?

 

[TheCracker]

Ford taurus based inspired by this?

Yes! - they've already done a retro-pastiche of the original, lets have one as a nod to those horrible 70's barges. Essential faux-landau roof included 👍

 

[mustafur]

I wonder what the Thunderbird would be like if Ford made another one.

I personally would like it to be a sports car that rivals the Corvette.

The thunderbird has always been more of a grand tourer, if they did make it I hope they put some more effort then they did in the last one that was pure junk.

A bigger more luxurious Mustang is what I have in mind.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

The thunderbird has always been more of a grand tourer, if they did make it I hope they put some more effort then they did in the last one that was pure junk.

True, Ford indeed marketed it as more of a "personal car". Hmmmm, I guess they could make the next one a GT car.

*sigh* That means Ford still will be without a Corvette competitor, this kinda annoys me.

 

[mustafur]

True, Ford indeed marketed it as more of a "personal car". Hmmmm, I guess they could make the next one a GT car.

*sigh* That means Ford still will be without a Corvette competitor, this kinda annoys me.

GT300?

 

[Legro]

GT300?

Super GT?

 

[mustafur]

Super GT?

Because thats a Ford in a Ford topic.

 

[Legro]

Because thats a Ford in a Ford topic.

I think you mean Mustang GT350. There is no Ford called GT300.

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

GT300?

What? There's no Ford called the GT300.
If you're referring to the Shelby GT350, that's NOT meant to tackle the Corvette. The Ford Mustang as a whole is a pony car, not a full-on sports car. Ford still doesn't have a 2-seater sports car to go against the Corvette. Sure, they don't actually need it, but it still annoys me.

 

[mustafur]

Whoops got that mixed up lol.

 

[YSSMAN]

Rumor has it Ford is planning the return of the Thunderbird for it's upcoming 60th anniversary.

Better call back to this one:

 

[CodeRedR51]

They could use the new Mustang platform as a base...

 

[05XR8]

This is my favorite

Not only did it have the Mustang GT wheels, it got modified to this:

 

[Keef]

Better call back to this one:

Ew, no.

Man, the Thunderbird is an odd car. The only particularly iconic version I can think of is the original. Everything else was half-assed. What would a modern, non-retro Thunderbird look like? It could look like anything. I'd want it to be a 2-seat convertible, although the market for that is sparse. Okay, a 4-seat convertible...but that market isn't looking much better. A limited-production car with a high price? Now we're talking about Lincoln territory, a place where either of those layouts could actually make sense. Make it a Mark-something.

The last Thunderbird was exceptional...it was sort of a fluke, I think. Hella retro, they didn't make very many, the only people that bought them were older folks who have since kept them spotlessly clean and only drive them on nice days. If there is a retro Thunderbird in the country that has seen salty roads I'd be surprised. And they're still a bit pricey, eh? But you can't make a car like that on purpose, I don't think. You just get lucky. Everything else Ford has been making lately has a market but I'm not sure a Thunderbird has enough to make it worth while.

 

[YSSMAN]

If they did a proper, European-inspired Thunderbird like the SC from '89, everyone would scream, "Why didn't you do it as a Lincoln?"

If they did a proper MKIX, all the ass-backwards Ford fans would scream, "Why didn't you do a Thunderbird? With a live rear axle? And a SOHC V8? And a four-speed automatic? And no ABS? And no airbags? And it isn't wide enough? And the seats aren't big enough? WHY DO YOU HATE US REAL AMERICANS?"

 

[Grandea GTR]

If they did a proper, European-inspired Thunderbird like the SC from '89, everyone would scream, "Why didn't you do it as a Lincoln?"

If they did a proper MKIX, all the ass-backwards Ford fans would scream, "Why didn't you do a Thunderbird? With a live rear axle? And a SOHC V8? And a four-speed automatic? And no ABS? And no airbags? And it isn't wide enough? And the seats aren't big enough? WHY DO YOU HATE US REAL AMERICANS?"

WHERE'S THE COLUMN-MOUNTED SHIFTER RAGLEFRAGLE

 

[RandomCarGuy17]

I would want a new Thunderbird to be a modern version of this:

or this:

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If people want a modern, luxury land yacht. Well, that's where Lincoln should come in with a new continental successor.