Mazda RX8

[simona]

how is a ford cool? The only ford that is cool is the gt40.

[chedisme]

Wankel=cool


just say it out loud.

and im pretty sure ford only owns 1/3 of mazda so i wouldn't really say its a ford.
i was gunna make some funny remark about nationality, but after i typed it out i realized it was only funny in my head.

[HeilSvenska]

Originally Posted by simona how is a ford cool? The only ford that is cool is the gt40.

First of all, it's not a Ford. (Although RX-8's being a 4 door was pretty much mandated by Ford.)

And there's been plenty of cool Fords if you give your prejudice a rest.

[simona]

Originally Posted by HeilSvenska First of all, it's not a Ford. (Although RX-8's being a 4 door was pretty much mandated by Ford.) And there's been plenty of cool Fords if you give your prejudice a rest.

Name a ford sold in the US that is cool. Only fords that are cool are all in Europe.

Correction: sold in recent years...that don't use cave man tech.

[HeilSvenska]

Whole bunch of classic cars.
Fairlane, Thunderbird, all sorts of Mustangs

Something new?

300hp RWD for well under $30,000

The new upcoming Taurus looks good, and we'll get the "global" Focus based on C1 platform too.

[79TA]

Originally Posted by simona Name a ford sold in the US that is cool. Only fords that are cool are all in Europe.

I don't know what time period you're talking about, but if you look to the past, there are an overwhelming number of examples.

- '32 Ford 3 window - the most recognized hot rod ever

- '40 Ford

- '55 Thunderbird

- '56 Fairlane

- '63 Galaxy

- '69 Mustang

- '87 Mustang

- '97 Crown Victoria - I say this because hardly anyone was making V8 rwd sedans at that time

- '01 Bullitt edition Mustang

- '03 Cobra R

That's just a smattering of cool Fords through the years. I pretty much skipped the malaise era, but there are probably a couple of cool cars in there, not to mention many more in the other years.

Now, as for cars currently for sale, Ford America recently discontinued the GT so that's not available on either side of the pond. We had the Thunderbird which I thought was pretty neat.

Right now, people in the States have access to all the sticker job and tuner Mustangs that Europeans would have a harder time obtaining. That is, Saleen, Roush, Steeda, and Shelby Mustangs are sold here by default, are more plentiful, and much cheaper.

While I like the "kinetic design" language used by the current Euro Fords, they don't have any overwhelming line up to make me terribly jealous. There's the Mondeo and the Focus. I can't say I'd rave over a Fiesta or a Ka.