Look for a hot update of the Ford Thunderbird to mark the car’s 50th anniversary, sources reveal. Plans call for the ’05 model to feature a version of the supercharged V-8 currently used by the new Jaguar S-Type R, which means somewhere north of 380 horsepower. The current Thunderbird has taken hits for body shake and handling. But by then, the platform on which the T-bird is based, a hybrid of the S-Type and Lincoln LS, will also be updated, making it stiffer and better handling. This should better position the ‘Bird against performance-oriented import roadsters, such as the Porsche Boxster. Also look for a minor exterior facelift and a markedly more luxurious interior design.

 

WTF, man can you find something bigger than that postage stamp picture you posted. Chit, I've seen bigger advertising banners.


heheh

 

Here, let me resize that for you, newbie...

 

Sorry. Fixed it.

 

I dont see anything wrong with the Thunderbird's interior.

 

I don't care im running at 2048x1536x32bit on both monitors dual head

That was a nice pic at 2102x1578x32bit though!!

I like the car, cool it'll have some ooompf! now. It needed it before. Wonder how it is selling?

EDIT:

I do wish they gave the body a little more charector though, like the older t-birds.

 

Edmunds lists TMV at $10k OVER MSRP and I've heard of people paying twice that.

I guess they be doin' just fine =)

 

I do! The dash is the problem. It doesn't fit with the rest of the car. It's exactly the same as the LS. Personally, I feel there is a problem with this car. The design is just a rip-off of the past. They didn't take the old design and re-freshen it (like the beetle). I am not the only one who feels this way, I believe I also saw this in C&D (maybe somebody else).

 

you know whats funny...my unlce was just down from detroit...we talked alittle about up and comings...one of the topics were the T-bird and its under power...something was said to the effect of super charging and a d-tuned version of the cobra engine...he made it sound like it was wishfull thinking...now i wonder if he wasnt dropping hints...37 years with fords...i dont think he 's an excutive but one step below...i know he had journey man electrition like 10 years ago....we'll see ...sounds good though

 

Are they gonna make the hood scoop, actually functional? Get rid of the LS underbody? It is just a Linc LS. It does need lots of oommph. To make it better, at lleast be able to smoke the tires without a brake!

 

I guess i'm in the minority, but i just don't like the look of this car at all. People are paying over 50k, what the hell am i missing.

 

Not a damn thing!

You are not the minority, the car looks fugly to me with a creampuff blue color to it - it looks :ghey:

 

Damn those things have 380 HP?!?!?!? i've seen them rolling around on the street a few time in that turquiose colour too.

 

No, read the title more carefully.

 

haha I miss the "coming" so what HP does this thing have anyways?

 

Same engine as the Lincoln LS, It's an 8 with 252 h.p. i believe.

 

280hp+ for '03

 

I looked at one that was parked here at work once. Too me it looks like it doesn't have enough room inside for such a big car. I'd personally like it better if it had like a 2 foot deep space behind the seats so you could store stuff there. Because you don't want to have to put everything in the trunk. Like say you're on a roadtrip and have a ice chest, a coat or some heat/cold sensitive articles. You want that inside with you. That and make one w/ a sport suspension.