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and other hilarious jokes you can tell yourselfIt's a shame that Ford didn't choose to update and retain this venerable automobile. A modest update would sell right now.
Well, they did do the "Marauder" trim and while a nice looking car, there didn't appear to be a ton of demand for it. The big panther cars were great for fleet use (LEO, Taxi, Limo) but had clearly tanking sales outside of that realm due to not only overall declining sales of cars in general (people going to SUV's) but that most still buying cars aren't looking for ones the size of a Suburban.It's a shame that Ford didn't choose to update and retain this venerable automobile. A modest update would sell right now.
It's a shame that Ford didn't choose to update and retain this venerable automobile. A modest update would sell right now.
The people that bought those cars new died off. How many people under 50 actually bought one new?
That right there is the textbook example of "apples and oranges".If Toyota can sell out of 4Runners that have tech from 2009, there's no reason Ford can't sell out of Panthers. It's guaranteed.
the 80s happened. FWD vehicles proved massively popular with consumersWhat puzzled me was that the rear wheel drive "car" vanished overnight except for the Caprice Classic and FCV/MGM.
Must've been a conspiracy.
That right there is the textbook example of "apples and oranges".
I am in...No one said I wasn't comparing kangaroos to whales. The point is that there are PLENTY of people here, within the sound of my text, that would buy a brand new Panther if offered.
The Marauder trim was a good effort but the body was just too big and the styling too dated. People who love CVs/GMs don't love them for the giant body and out of date styling. I believe they're attracted by a tough car with commendable durability.Well, they did do the "Marauder" trim and while a nice looking car, there didn't appear to be a ton of demand for it. The big panther cars were great for fleet use (LEO, Taxi, Limo) but had clearly tanking sales outside of that realm due to not only overall declining sales of cars in general (people going to SUV's) but that most still buying cars aren't looking for ones the size of a Suburban.
You are basically describing an E39 BMW sized car, and I'd agree in principle, but Ford did try and pull off that size of car with the Taurus and it didn't do very well. Of course the Taurus wasn't RWD, but I question how much that would have helped. The big Chrysler 300 wasn't much of a sales success despite meeting a lot of those criteria.The Marauder trim was a good effort but the body was just too big and the styling too dated. People who love CVs/GMs don't love them for the giant body and out of date styling. I believe they're attracted by a tough car with commendable durability.
The CV/GM needed a complete redesign many years ago, new while retaining the best parts: Smaller (the size of a mid 60's Fairlane) but keeping adult size rear seating for 2 (at least), up to date styling, a choice of engines (the current Mustang engines would be fine). Keep the rear wheel drive and real spare tire. Focus on reliability/repairability. I don't know if they were galvanized but they should be.
I'd buy one (with a V8 of course). It would make a good stable mate for the Tesla.
he’s describing the lincoln ls’ cancelled bigger brotherYou are basically describing an E39 BMW sized car, and I'd agree in principle, but Ford did try and pull off that size of car with the Taurus and it didn't do very well. Of course the Taurus wasn't RWD, but I question how much that would have helped. The big Chrysler 300 wasn't much of a sales success despite meeting a lot of those criteria.