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Marquis 4d*
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XR8 4d*

 
XR6 2+2d* ('10 => )
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3.5  250-285
3.5h 290	
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4.6  300-325
4.6h 340	
5.4  350-400

3.5  260-360t
3.5h 310
3.8h 350
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4.6h 350
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3.8  300
3.8h 350
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4.6  315
4.6h 365
5.4  400

Spring-Summer'06
Aviator(std), Zephyr(option), Mercury Montego(option) - 245hp

Fall'06
FusionSEL - 245hp, FusionST - (Awd only) 270hp
'Edge' - 245hp
Mercury Marquis - 255hp? base engine (opt: mod4.6v8)
Mercury Milan - 245hp (opt any trim level)

Spring-Summer'07
Mercury D2C, Cougar/XR6 - 270hp (opt: 350hp turbo)
500 - 250hp (restyled too!)

Fall'07
(upgrade all 3.5's, mpg=250hp, Marquis=265hp, hp=280hp)
Lincoln D385 - 3.8 300hp Awd (exclusive opt: Yamaha4.4v8 300hp+)
Zephyr3.8, Aviator3.8 - 3.8v6 300hp (Awd only)
Mercury 'Meta-One' - 250hp, MetaOneXR - 280hp (Awd only)
Mercury MilanXR - 280hp (Awd only)
Freestyle D471 - 250hp (gen2 with 'Fairlane' styling, opt: mod4.6v8)
500ST - 280hp
FusionGT - 3.5v6 supercharged 355hp [rumored]

Spring-Summer'08
Lincoln D385 "HRL"? - 4.4v8 turbo 400hp
Mustang - 250hp, Mustang ST - 3.8v6 300hp
Mazda CX-7 & next gen Mazda6 - 250hp

Fall'08
(intro hybrid versions of 3.5v6)
Lincoln E386 - 3.8v6 base engine (opt: mod4.6v8)
Lincoln D472 R-class - 3.8v6 base engine (opt: mod4.6v8)
SUV's & trucks - 4.0v6 version

Fall'09
Lincoln D2C, Sentinel - 3.8v6 300hp (opt: 4.4v8 turbo 400hp)
Galaxie - base engine?


Hmmm... 
I just mentioned a Galaxie! and what happened to the 'grand' before Marquis?
We know FML has budgeted $300million to update the Panthers' factory - 
$100m in 2006cy and $200m in 2008cy. Here's how I might handle that.

2006cy/2007my
The first $100million get spent mainly on drivetrains.
The 3-valve modV8 (~300hp) replaces a the lower power versions. 6speed 
trannies go in to complement it.

Now comes the risky part... I'd suspend retail sales of the CrownVic -
it'd be available only for taxis and copcars. The Marquis, in addition 
to its shortened name, gets shorter overhangs. However the wheelbase 
grows up to the 117.7" one, 208" ovl. The TownCar-L's 123.7" wheelbase 
becomes std but its length tightens up from 221.4 to a more svelt 216.

I'll freshen the dash 'face' (dashtop stays the same) and redo all the 
trim pieces: ip-console-dash, and integrate new door panel trim. But
that's about it for now. Done well, it should be enough.



The exteriors... the TC gets minimal, low-cost, intermediate changes 
(more in 2 years); but the Marquis will change quite a bit. Milan-style 
tail lights and grille (with that curved, heavy bottom edge that creates 
the 'Mercury smile'). The headlites become more horizontally stretched, 
creating more contrast with the vertical waterfall grille.

These Marquis changes coincide with similar styling enhancements to 
the Montego. With the 500 being restyled, the Montego also gets its 
own roofline with a solid C-pillar. Both tighten their lengths a touch to 
just under 200". Mercury's lineup now has a younger and even more 
cohesive look.

2008cy/2009my
$200million - This completes the makeover by updating suspensions and 
revising the platform to be lighter as well as provide efficient packaging 
in 3 lengths.
114" wlb   192-198" ovl
118          200-206
122            ? -214
- Suspensions have been modularized. Ford remains with specific model 
tuning, but Mercury gets driver-selected adjustable settings - blvd to sport 
& even an increased clearance softroad mode. Lincolns get intelligent, 
fully automatic systems with all the 'acronyms'.
- Interiors are all new.
- New names/models complete the transformation for Ford and Lincoln. 
Galaxie brings Ford back to the full-size Rwd market, creating a new 'standard' 
in size, features, performance. That is not to say it's overly luxurious or 
powerful. Rather it raises the bar to a new level of satisfaction that a 
standard car can provide.   But Lincoln... 
- Since this is my plan, Lincoln brings out 3 models (no TC), one in each 
size: the Mark coupe, the Mark sedan, and the Continental flagship.
IF they do use the heritage names on the D385 and E386 and stay with 
only one size for their big Rwds... call it the Lincoln Panther!
- Possibly a  'best for last',  Mercury adds the XR8 model to the Marquis line,
to be all the recent Marauder never was. Included std. are a performance v8 &
unique roofline, trim, & colors inside and out. Due to all Mercurys having 
adjustable suspensions, a specific XR8 suspension 'tune' is NOT needed.

More about styling
Lincoln will be what its fans have known all along it should look like. Sport 
models have lower rooflines, the sedans' are higher for a formal appearance 
and more interior space. Multiple grille styles are offered as option/styling 
packages. Possibly add a Sentinel sport coupe based on the D2C.
Mercury sedans and coupes all offer a dual-back, including the Focus-sized 
XR3. Sport/top-hp models use the MetaOne-style grille with scoops. Possible 
XR8 sport sedan on the 114/192 size - note: usually Mercurys will be a touch 
shorter than the equivalent Fords - allowing more differentiation from the Lincolns 
which get the longest versions.
Ford has such a large lineup that it actually uses several distinct themes. 
1 All 'new' edge influence (not just Focus) is GONE! Can't say what it will be
  like... other than HOT... and modern. Imagine a smaller gen2 Fusion - with
  only passing resemblance to the Iosis, possibly some GR1.
2 Mustang themes infiltrate more of the lineup... including the 500's front clip...
  OR better yet - the GALAXIE's (as suggested @BON)
3 People movers of ALL sizes are influenced by the Freestyle2 (nee Fairlane).
4 The 49 and 427 remain concepts only but thier successor (the 4000?) is the
  direct inspiration for the Galaxie (& possibly a 2 door version as Thunderbird).
5 The smaller utility models will all use the front of the Bronco concept.
6 All truck-based vehicles take 'the tough' up a notch, rivalling Hummer.

    500(2)

    B-box(3,5)

    B-coupe(1)

    Galaxie(4)