So, in other words, Ford is becoming the Chevy division of GM, but instead of a Corvette, we get a pony car and a rich man's toy.

I'll take my next sedan in a different flavor, thank you. Hmmmm. Bavarian Creme, anyone?

Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998