BON Reports a California Special is Next
6/15/05, 09:03 AM
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Just my opinion, but think this is a really terrible marketing move by Ford. I think they would sell a great deal more SEs with Boss, Mach 1, GT350, or even a new name rather than a CS. Just seems to me like this won't appeal to the broad segment of society in the same way the other names would.
6/15/05, 10:00 AM
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Definitely not the most marketing savy choice, while everyone here is aware of the CS heritage, the casual Mustang buyer is likely unaware of the historical connection and might be puzzled as to it's origin. Boss or Mach would have been a better choice with wider appeal.
6/15/05, 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by MustangFanatic@June 15, 2005, 11:03 AM
Definitely not the most marketing savy choice, while everyone here is aware of the CS heritage, the casual Mustang buyer is likely unaware of the historical connection and might be puzzled as to it's origin. Boss or Mach would have been a better choice with wider appeal.
Definitely not the most marketing savy choice, while everyone here is aware of the CS heritage, the casual Mustang buyer is likely unaware of the historical connection and might be puzzled as to it's origin. Boss or Mach would have been a better choice with wider appeal.
6/15/05, 10:21 AM
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I think as long as the car is done right, the name won't matter AS LONG AS it's not only sold in the CA area. If it's available everywhere just with a C/S name, I don't think it's that big of a deal. Realisticaly, we can't expect Ford to make an S/E with badging for all 50 states. I wouldn't mind owning it regardless of what state it's "inspired" by. Just my opinion. 
6/15/05, 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by Xader Vartec@June 15, 2005, 12:19 PM
Well...this will get people the concept taillights they want. It will also get some side scoops from Ford.
Well...this will get people the concept taillights they want. It will also get some side scoops from Ford.
6/15/05, 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by Xader Vartec@June 15, 2005, 11:19 AM
Well...this will get people the concept taillights they want. It will also get some side scoops from Ford.
Well...this will get people the concept taillights they want. It will also get some side scoops from Ford.
6/15/05, 10:28 AM
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Originally posted by jsaylor@June 15, 2005, 11:28 AM
Not a bad idea, but I seriously doubt it. If the GT500 could not justify the costs needed to swing those tail-lights this car definately cannot.
Not a bad idea, but I seriously doubt it. If the GT500 could not justify the costs needed to swing those tail-lights this car definately cannot.
Maybe they didn't put the taillights in the GT500 so they could put them in the CS
6/15/05, 10:30 AM
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Originally posted by John H@June 15, 2005, 10:24 AM
I think as long as the car is done right, the name won't matter AS LONG AS it's not only sold in the CA area. If it's available everywhere just with a C/S name, I don't think it's that big of a deal. Realisticaly, we can't expect Ford to make an S/E with badging for all 50 states. I wouldn't mind owning it regardless of what state it's "inspired" by. Just my opinion.
I think as long as the car is done right, the name won't matter AS LONG AS it's not only sold in the CA area. If it's available everywhere just with a C/S name, I don't think it's that big of a deal. Realisticaly, we can't expect Ford to make an S/E with badging for all 50 states. I wouldn't mind owning it regardless of what state it's "inspired" by. Just my opinion.
I agree, as long as they issue it as a vert' too. I's be all on it.
6/15/05, 10:42 AM
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I'll puke if the California Special is another coupe-only special edition. It's CALIFORNIA people! Land of the sun! No one dreams of cruising the California Coast in a claustraphobic COUPE!
6/15/05, 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by yur1279@June 15, 2005, 10:50 AM
Sorry for beeing slow, but what is special about the CS?
Sorry for beeing slow, but what is special about the CS?
The West Coast-only Mustang GT/California Special was available in 1968. The car was available only in coupe form. The Shelby-inspired car had the same grille, fog lamps, and rear fascia as the Shelby models from that year. "GT/CS" was printed on the Shelby-style side scoops. The wheels were the same as GT wheels, but without the GT center caps. Only 251 High Country Specials were produced, and they were all coupes. For more information on California and High Country Specials visit CaliforniaSpecial.com
6/15/05, 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by yur1279@June 15, 2005, 12:50 PM
Sorry for beeing slow, but what is special about the CS?
Sorry for beeing slow, but what is special about the CS?
http://www.californiaspecial.com/