vbondjr1
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- 2002 Mustang GT
Normally, I would agree with your statement on this, but obviously to Ford, the Mustang is not to them what the Corvette is to Gm or the 911 to Porsche. If it was, then they wouldn't be throwing the name around on other things besides a Mustang. Interestingly enough, the comments that I've received on my post, all prove my point of bringing out vehicles that don't necessarily have to live up to the expectations of their predecessors. Vehicles like the Mustang, the Bronco, the F150 and things like that all have a V8 rich history and being that they are American vehicles, they've been pigeonholed into a category where the only versions that matter are the V8 versions. Where vehicles like the Falcon have super high performance versions of the 6-cylinder variant. Cars like the Euro Capri, the Sierra, the Focus, Everest and even the Ranger, all have high performance histories that don't involve V8 engines. The thing is that what once was is not going to be for much longer. Muscle cars are going away and if we're going to keep I.C.E performance, Ford is going to need to do something difference. Honestly, I didn't like the thought of the Mach E having the Mustang name but since it's already done and there's nothing anyone can do about it, might as well accept it and try to offer suggestions to keep Ford Performance alive.I can't agree with that at all. To make it into something "more" would be to make it "more mainstream" where it becomes just another disposable sedan or interchangeable SUV/CUV. The Mustang's basic character to date is that it stands in defiance of being either of those things. To change that, you might as well just retire the name. The Mustang is to Ford what the Corvette is to Chevrolet or the 911 to Porsche. Two of those companies have had the good sense to not dilute (skewer?) their model's image.
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