| How small is Small? ...Not that small ! | |
| ver.4.1 | This new version takes a austere look at a CAFE/Depression-ready lineup. (old versions: 4.0, 3+, 2, 1 ) Lincoln climbs in status & profits but not in sales volume. Mercury takes on its most important role as the ideal, just-within-reach brand. along with a different interpretation of Small = each model being slightly smaller than F/L equivalents. Ford is relegated to economy/ecology models, business-paid-for commercial vehicles, and the few fans able to pay Lincoln-Mercury prices for their beloved Rwd nameplates. |
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| F-Awd: FLX " " — " " euroMz ACE " " " " |
Ford
Am.Ka/A-Max 3d/5d |
Mercury
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Lincoln
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160 169:166: - 175 172:174: - 180:178:182/178 192: - :191 188:196:193/188 198:198: - 203: - : - |
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| also | TransitConnect - work version | "teeCÖ" - premium/pass.ver. | - | ? | ? | |
| Rwd: X2C " G.R.P. " " " " " panther " |
Cobra (GR2) 'pop-top' - Mustang 2d-coupe/'vert - Thunderbird flagship 2d? - - - copcar-pursuit copcar / taxi |
- XR6 2+2d* & glass-targa - anniversary Cougar! - Orion 4d/L.M.Custom - - SpO. GrandMarquis SpO. Mercury Limousine |
Puma 2seat lux glass-targa - Stallion 2seat (kevlar)'vert HRL 2dcoupeCabrio only Continental 2+2d sedan 'TouringCar'/'GTV' sedan/Cuv 'Panther' (aka: - SpO. TownCar-L |
103 110 108 111 114 117 120 120 114.6 123.7 |
177:-:181 183 185 191 195~197 199~202 205 198 203:200: - 212: - :209 |
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| 4wd: small Ranger/Bronco/Escape/ ... midsize F100 / Raptor / Transit large as is minus SUV's |
Trucklet™ /Mesa/Mariner - - |
- LLT (LincolnLuxuryTruck) / Navigator - |
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legend: * = dual-backs, sedan/coupe look with dual rear opening, full-hatch + small trunk panel 'vert = traditional soft-top convertible glass-targa = sliding glass roof, replaces coupeCabrio-hard'verts (except Cosmo & HRL) Zxs = lowered sedan version of Aviator-Z(MkX), built in Canada X2C = flexible Miata-RX8-Mercury Rwd platform 2+2d = opera/suicide rear doors (RX8/Conti'60s-style) ** = CommercialVehicle, non-retail versions *** = 'Panther' flagship used for presidential limo
engines: (also see mechanical differentiation )
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[FWD/AWD] FLX-AB smaller of FLX platform pair. Ford only - Am.Ka, A-Max, Fiesta hatches, taller B-Max. 4 cyl & EB & hybrid. $10-20k (Am.Ka & A-Max intro ~2011) C-170 F only - "F-17" old Focus continues while factory-change-over is completed FLX-C2 larger of the FLX platform pair. F - Reflex 3d sport hatch. 4 cyl EcoBoost only - 2 displacement sizes. $15-26k Escort/C-Max & Focus/D-Max: 4d-sedans/5d-crossovers. 4 cyl & EB & hybrid. $14-24k M - Comet 3d, XR3/Capri 2d*coupe/targa, Milanetto 4d*. 4&6cyls na/hybrid/EB/EB-hybrid. $17.5-32k (Electron would be a unique-bodied Hybrid-Only 5-door - chop link) L - Cosmopolitan coupeCabrio, Kuga Cuv 4 cyl & EB & hybrid. $29-39k (Cosmo shares under-structure with euroFocus and Volvo C70 cc/hard'verts) euroMz based on RestOfTheWorld Mazda6 M only - Milan 4d sedan*dual-back. 2.5 4cyl, 3.0-3.5v6's, and 2.5EB & hybrid 2.5-3.0 $21-38k MetaSpace wagon-ish monospace. 2.5 4cyl, 3.0-3.5v6's, and 2.5EB & hybrid 2.5-3.0 $22-39k ACE a flexible EUCD-derived platform replaces CD3 F - Fusion 4d sedan, 2d-coupe; Edge crossover. 2.5 4 cyl, 3.0v6, & hybrid versions of both. $19.5-28;32.5k Fusion 4d sportsedan & 2d-coupe (ST = Fwd/Awd-3.5v6, GT = Awd-3.5v6EB) $22-34k M - MetaSpace+ long-wlb wagon-ish monospace. 3.0-3.5v6's, and hybrid 2.5 & 3.0 $25-42k L - Zc 2d-coupe, Zxs 4d X-sedan, Aviator-Z XUV. (3.0v6 coupe only), 3.7v6 $(34)39-55k ACE+ replaces D3, increased efficiency & shorter overhangs. F - eXplorer replaces Taurii & Explorer 2.5 4cyl-EB, 3.5v6, and hybrids. $24-42k - Flex continues... $29-48k M - Montego/metaII. sedan/Cuv. 3.0 and 3.5v6's, and hybrid 2.5 & 3.0 $28-46k (these are 'descendants' of the MKS-superTaurus & MetaOne-concept) L - MkPeoplemover luxury van (MKT styling) 3.7v6 & 3.5-EB & hybrids. $49-65k (v8's are Awd only) (FST based on original Freestyle-concept design) MCE/VCE 115/116"wlb,~195"ovl Rwd-biased AWD variants - N.American market only Mazda - MX-9 flagship Volvo - C90 & S100 flagships [ RWD ] X2C- (highly modified RX-derived, aluminum/composite bodies) F - GR2 - 2 seat, coupe with std. t-top. na/EB 5.0v8 only. $50/60k? M - none L - 'Puma'? 2 seat glass-targa 3.7v6, 3.5-EB, 5.0 & Boss v8's. $42-75k (engine is only option - each engine would have its own unique hood) X2C (medium size - Mazda only) X2C+ (stretched & highly modified RX-8 platform) M only - XR6 - 2+2*door & glass-targa. 3.5v6 & EBs. $25-39k GRP- lightest, smallest form of new extra-flexible RWD platform F - Mustang - 2d-coupe, convertible. 3.5v6, 5.0 & Boss v8's & EBs. $20-40k M - none L - STALLION, 2 seater imported from Australia 1, minus motors: Boss v8's & EBs. $45-70k (All aluminum body, plentiful in AU, replaces-or-tops Shelby/KingOfTheRoad models) (Stallion/Mustang share NO sheetmetal with Falcon, only doorframes with HRL) GRP longer wheelbase (no rebadges) F - commercial version only (Interceptor-1) M - (once-every-10-years anniversary Cougar) L - MKR/HRL - 2d CC-hard'vert ONLY, 50%+ aluminum body. 3.7, 3.5-EB, na and EB 5.0 & Boss v8's. $41-70k GRP+ Panther successor, smaller outside, bigger inside, & lighter Commercial versions and limos use completely different body panels! F - Thunderbird - sport-lux 2door? 3.5v6, 5.0 & Boss v8's. $27-45k - commercial versions only (Interceptor-2 & 3) F.Au-Falcon (Thunderbird with AU styling & less overhang) M - Orion - Australian Fairlane with waterfall grille 3.5v6, 5.0v8 $33-42k LM - L.M.Custom - " " with neoRetro LeadSled-ish body & interior $37-50k L - Continental 2+2door swoopy sedan ('vert added 2nd year) 3.7v6, 5.0 & Boss v8's & hybrids $42(/46)-72k - Mark - re-visioned Lincoln personal car (glass-targa added 2nd year) v8's & v6-v8-hybrids $45(/49)-75k (Mark shares Thunderbird's doorframes only) - TouringCar/GrandTouringVehicle - re-visioned TownCar & MKT v8's & v6-v8-hybrids $50-75k -"Panther" - possible ultimate Lincoln roadcar v8's & v6-v8-hybrids $70-99k (Continental,Mark,TC,GTV use the same 3 interchangeable-optional grilles, named for the respective models Conti=crossgrid, Mark=slat, TC=bar'n'mesh) panther platform - continues in 2 wheelbases F - government/commercial vehicles only (larger trunks than L-M) M - SpecialOrder sedan and commercial limousines L - SpecialOrder "personal limousine" only - No commercial discounts[ 4WD ] small (T6) F - Bronco, Escape, Ranger, Expedition, more... - see pix links in above chart M - Mesa, based on Bronco-concept themes. If Ford doesn't want to do it, let Merc! - Mariner, preserving as much of the current style as possible in a more van-like vehicle -"Trucklet™", supercab-shortbed only, 3.5v6 or hybrid-4. (King Ranch version of a Ranger that Ford would never DARE allow to compete with the F-series) L - none midsize F - F-100, Raptor, Transit M - none L - LLT, super-luxury version of the F-100; new Navigator (the Last REAL Suv) large - as is minus SUV's |
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| Mazda: in addition to helping Ford with the FLX & X2C, how about a MX-9 sport-flagship?
Volvo: get the "S60c" supersportsedan out soon ( minCLSish + hatchback? by FBálint ).
'dual-back' (Doppelbetätigung) previewed on the VW Passat concept (German) 2005-2006 numerous updates Nov 2006 version 3 Jun 2007 'global' update Spring 2008 - ver.4 CAFE/Depression lineup June 2008 "musical-factories' update Sept 2008 major revision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||