Neither do I but Cadillac has spent the past decade or so trying to rebuild the brand as sort of BMW-esque, Lincoln on the other hand has just withered on the vine with no brand identity and I'm not so sure or convinced recasting Lincoln as America's other BMW is the path to a brighter future.

Frankly I don't even know if Lincoln is still a viable brand? When Ford killed Mercury they were doing better than Lincoln is now.

On a somewhat related note if Ford were to drop some coin on a mass produced mid-engine corvette/viper competitor, why not just buy the Pantera moniker, especially if it was supposed to be Lincoln product(although the cynic me figures they would just swap ends on a MKZ and **** that up to). No need to reinvent the wheel here and they could cash in on the car's history.

 

The Caddy Elmiraj 2 door coupe is more classically Lincoln than anything Lincoln currently offers. Shame.

 

Ditto, big time! I really dislike the au currant design schtick of gun-bunker greenhouses and Urkel'esque beltlines, especially in a performance car that ought to be all about communing with the road and outside world, not hiding away from it.

Ideally, within safety-design constraints, I would prefer wide-open window vistas, narrow pillars (as possible), and low cowl and beltline heights. As for the beltline height, I would apply the window-down cruise test: with the window down, can I cruise on by with my elbow out without incurring a visit to the orthopedist's office to repair my shoulder?

If I wanted to drive a gun bunker, I'd put wheels on a gun bunker and drive it.

 

Never understood that either. The M3 is so easy to see out of and drive that no wonder it's popular. I wish the Mustang had that kind of visibility.

 

Part of the reason for the gun slit green house is due to the size of the cars. If the designers would have utilized more traditional proportions the roof line would have been taller and adding visual bulk.

I'm not sure why the window base is so much taller? It could be for safety or the same reason for pinched roofs.

 

I do not want to see any grey interior either.

 

THIS ^

 

I dont want to see no automatic option in the top dog be it gt500 or whatever they decide to call it. The 6 speed auto has certainly proved to be strong enough and some with people with medical reasons would still be able to drive the big dog.

 

I do not want to see threads about "wiper blades" or "oil" or "cheap plastic" or "not my old bmw" or "mt82" or "lemon" or "sync is hard to use" or "MFT is hard to use" or "its hard to drive in snow and rain" or "im 16 and my dad bought me.." or pretty much any of this now metal cry baby sissy stuff I have heard of the past 1.5 years.

 

This.

 

And do you, or don't you want an automatic??

 

not on the cobra

 

His post was very confusing and contradictory. I don't either. Every ZL1 I see is an auto. Most SS's too. Hell, now that you can get the Brembo package with an auto, most GT's I see has autos as well. it's from the dealers ordering them that way though. That's all there is on the lots. I can understand it from a medical standpoint, and I honestly get so tired of traffic in this area and driving a manual, but I still wouldn't have it any other way.

 

Couldn't agree more.

 

Since we are on the subject. I don't want anymore whining about the Mustang having IRS, that it is complicated, it doesn't do anything, my life is going to change now, blah blah blah…

 

Oh, I'll complain aplenty if its not as reliable or more reliable than the current log axle. Progress is great but not when it comes with a glass jaw.

An IRS equipped Mustang should be equally at home in the twisties as well as the drag strip. Drag racers should not be required to back halve their cars just to run comparable times to the current car with a lightly modified suspension.

Ford's primary competitor has mastered this with its IRS, the Mustang should be no different.

 

Hope they won't drop the v8 anytime soon.

 

Allow me to introduce you to the Australian produced, IRS equipped Ford Falcon.



And they get a supercharged 335 Boss version.




People who are even considering complaining about IRS are just old people who hate change. They want to keep their outdated 60 year old pickup truck rear end, no matter how obviously better the alternative is.

 

Exactly.

 

How stock is the rear end on the silver car?