mustang_sallad

Interesting article at autosinsider.com:
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0.../C01-154989.htm

We all knew it was coming sooner or later.
Check out this interesting tidbit:
"Speculation about Atlanta has centered on production of a sport wagon and a pair of Lincoln cars based on the underpinnings of the Ford Five Hundred sedan. "

The bit about the Lincoln's I've already heard, they're talking about the next continental (replacing the town car) and the next LS (probably with a different name?). But this sport wagon business... that's the first time I've heard mention of that. Sounds cool to me, a wagon for those who don't want a Semi-SUV Ã* la Freestyle. I'm guessing that if they're talking about Lincoln's based on the 500 platform, this wagon would also be based on the 500. I think what would make more sense is a smaller sport wagon based on the fusion/mazda6 platform (there's already a mazda6 wagon). But hey, my Dad has been clinging onto these '89, '91 crown vic wagons as there hasn't been a full sized wagon since. And I don't think he'd like the almost SUV-tall Freestyle, so maybe this could finally be the car for him.
I think a wagon more or less the size of the V70 would make most sense.

Evil_Capri

Hmmm . . . where is the Fairlane going to be built? (Open ended question.) Or is this 'Sport Wagon' the Fairlane?

mustang_sallad

Oh humm... Didn't look too sporty. They're calling the Fairlane the Freestar replacement, I think this'll be something else.
Of course its still just speculation, but it shows ford is thinking it needs an actual wagon as well, instead of these tall crossover things, which will make my pops quite happy.

Zastava_101

Taurus is an awesome car, too bad its over. I'm still looking for 1995 Ford Taurus SHO to replace 1997 Dodge Intrepid Sport.

TomServo92

Try http://www.shoforum.com/. They have a classifieds section. You might find one there. Also, sign up for the SHOtimes mailing list (info at http://www.shotimes.com/php-bin/). List members will sometimes post "For Sale" messages on the list.

Galaxie

I think the Fairlane is earmarked for Oakville Ontario. They will be going flexible and dropping (thankfully) the Freestar.

jsaylor

My guess is that the "sportwagon" they are talking about is the upcoming crossover that is going to replace the Aviator.

00StangGT

Lincoln won't replace the Aviator; they sell way too well.

TomServo92

Ford has already stated they will replace the Aviator with a car-based SUV. I've read conflicting reports that it will based on the Freestyle or derived from the Mazda6 platform.

jsaylor

To add to Tom's post above, they have already shown a concept that tells us what the truck/wagin/whatever will look like. This is not specualtion it is a done deal.

Zastava_101

To add to Tom's post above, they have already shown a concept that tells us what the truck/wagin/whatever will look like. This is not specualtion it is a done deal.
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Anyone have pic of that concept?

mustang_sallad

Ya, the new aviator is old news. Old because they actually had the car at the Montreal Auto Show this year, which means its been around well over a year.

http://www.thecarconnection.com/index.asp?article=6731