I wouldn't say his email back to you constitutes dead in the water. Not by a long shot. What you have there is a "non-denial denial". He's telling you that hard core Mustang fans are running the brand - that means nothing. Then he says you can't trust everything you read in a magazine. Again, that means nothing. My point is, he's essentially agreeing with you, but he's not refuting the stories outright. Remember, his first sentence reads: Understand that I cant talk about future product.

It's a "politician's reply."

 

Guys don't worried, Ford is not mading a 4 door Mustang but the Ford Falcon is coming back on the Mustang's new platforn for 2010 and replace the Crown Vic. and the new Falcon is hot see here on http://www.fpv.com.au/index.aspx check out on down loads see why.

 

.....glad ford is somewhat listening, ck out this link:

http://media.ford.com/article_displa...&make_id=trust

 

I suggest you read the latest Ford press release ?? there is no mention of the Falcon coming back nor is there any plans of a new Mustang platform for 2010 ?? The 2010 will continue to be based upon the current D2C platform but will be updated before the new restyle takes place in late 09 and is then to be released during the 10 model year.. STATEMENT - FORD: “NO PLANS FOR EXPANDED MUSTANG LINE”Featured StoriesPress Releases
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 15 – Ford Motor Company today made clear that recent media speculation concerning an expanded Mustang line – including a sedan and wagon model to be sold in global markets – is not true. Mustang is an icon and will continue in its current form: a unique, two-door, rear-wheel drive, 2+2 performance car. At the 2007 North American International Auto Show, Ford will unveil a four-door, rear-wheel-drive concept car. The concept, known as “The Interceptor”, is based on the Mustang’s rear-wheel-drive architecture but it is not a Mustang and no production plans have been announced. Additional information on the Ford rear-drive concept will be available December 31, 2006.

 

No mention of a Falcon doesn't mean... there is no Falcon



A Ford 4 door concept called the 'Interceptor' can only mean so many things
Heck even if they called it that, it'd be pretty cool

 

Thank goodness they made that statement. A wagon or sedan would Kill the image...I would have been very dissapointed if they did...

I really Love my Mustang...Ford, keep up the good work, I will be a customer for life...

 

Thank god they made that statement all right. Good to see that they're on the ball with damage control and aware that Mustang loyalists were about to defect!

This statement...

At the 2007 North American International Auto Show, Ford will unveil a four-door, rear-wheel-drive concept car. The concept, known as “The Interceptor”, is based on the Mustang’s rear-wheel-drive architecture but it is not a Mustang and no production plans have been announced. Additional information on the Ford rear-drive concept will be available December 31, 2006.

...is interesting. But Ford needs to show upcoming production vehicles, not more concepts that will never see the light of day. I hope this Interceptor has the "right stuff," more importantly, I hope it's something planned for more than clay.

 

any pics of the interceptor?

 

Uh, it's a "I don't want to lose my job because of company confidentiality policies" response. It's a "read between the lines" reply.

 

Moot point. Ford has officially dispelled the story.

 

If there is a possibility of the Falcon returning ??? I'm assuming that it's the aussie Falcon platform that's been rumored as replacing the Stang's current D2C platform ?? and if my assumption is correct ? it would make absolutely no logical sense whatsoever If Ford were to scrap the highly successful D2C which is barely going on just 2 years old in favor of the Aussie Falcon platform that's nearly approaching 50 years... correct me if I'm wrong but would that not be taking a very huge step backwards if Ford decided to scrap a platform that's still very fresh in it's infancy in favor of a platform which is considered as not only outdated ? but also as ancient technology as well ?? think about it..

 

Jeff, thanks for posting this. I feel better now .

Don't forget, everyone, that the '64-1/2 Mustang was based on the '60 Falcon platform but the two cars looked as different as night and day. Hopefully that is what Ford will do with this project and it won't look like or be called a Mustang.

 

There was nothing wrong with the Probe. It was the right car for its time.

It just wasn't a Mustang, nor should it have ever been considered as one.

 

Hey, I liked my Probe and it never did anything inappropriate to my backside

 

Agreed. I had an '89 and it was a great car.

 

Yes, it is - my post was "retroactive"

I really believe that "Mustang people running the brand" means A LOT.

 

Ford doesn’t get it (Apparently, they don’t know what the have). They are trying to cashing in on the Mustangs success anyway they can even if it means destroying the mustang! Remember back when ford came up with the brilliant idea to transform the mustang into a front wheel drive car? Imagine if that happened; where the mustang would be today??????? Listen FORD, The mustang is what it is today because of its originality, It’s an American Muscle Icon. Don’t F’it up.

 

Don't worry, Ford has already dispelled this rumor. It's already been posted in another thread in this forum.

 

ALWAYS WORRY!! If the wrong sort of people (some of which are in the glass house now) are let loose in the wrong place(as happened to some other dear nameplates) the result is death to the pony. Ford does acknowledge our contribution to the car and its history and sales, but not as much as is deserved.

It is the customers and fans that keep the car pure, and some of the best work(and have worked, right John?) at Ford. Many at Ford however are not car people and have very limited sight lines...and some pretty callous career ambitions.

 

I'm talking about a 4 door Falcon or whatever they call it, I knew Autoweek was just spreading rumors, thank God, I just don't like hearing people talk about jumping ship because of some dumb magazine. Apparently the 4 door sedan that's going tobe at Detroit is just built off the Mustang platform, not the Falcon as of now.. Interceptor sounds good to me...