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Bill Jenkins
I am moving to Team Ford as of 08/01/05 (www.teamfordlv.com). I will post new info when it's ready.
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LS replacement?
I like it though.
--Matt
2003 Sonic Blue SVT Cobra Coupe
2003 RedFire SVT Cobra Convertable
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It's a definately still a Lincoln. Interior is for old folks. Front grill needs to go. Too big. Ok maybe I'm being too picky. I like the rest of the car though.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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Now if it was available with a V-8.... The styling is definately not adventurous. Decidedly sedate. Seems the engine choices are similarly lackluster compared to the competition. 
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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I think the exterior looks great; smooth, clean, new, thankfully not overtaken by "heritage"....it moves forward in a very good way.
So, 3.5 Duratec, hmm, is the power gonna be upped compared to ford 500/freestyle platform? Either way thats gonna scoot along very nicely.
The interior needs to be more sporty imo. As is, it looks classy, and the "brand DNA" is evident, but with a small car like this it should be sportier looking. Wood accents are nice when used sparingly (unless its a jag). And the overall square shape of the dash isn't too much to my liking.
All in all it seems to be promising granted the price is right. Its a definite for production right?
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Yes this is a go for production! It will be about the same as the Ford Futura(?) and the Mercury mid-size (no name).
It will be placed below the LS in price and size.
My thing is, I hope it comes with a MTX at least.
Bill Jenkins
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I like the exterior...looks kinda like a BMW from the side. Love those headlights but it needs some foggies up underneath. Interior looks elegant but kinda grampa-ish for my tastes. I'd really like to see what kinda power that 3.5 is gonna put down on it, but then it looks to be more of a luxury car than a sport car. If they offered some sort of sporty package that could be sweet.
Formerly known as Sneaku
I MISS MY BABY!!!
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is that supposed to be an Acura TL competitor?
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Not entirely sure about reviving the Zephyr name, but over all I like the car. Would be nice if the engine had some decent grunt to it though.
Shawn Clone
Jezabel- 1999 SE Sport V6 MTX- Severly wounded, comatose
Silver frost/Black Exterior-Midnight Blue Interior
The Firecracker- 1995 Mystique LS V6 MTX stock and backfiring like a rifle shot
I have 3 loves, my God, Brittany, and my Car.
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i like it, but the gauges need to go. dont like the square shape. looks like they ripped 'em out of some old car. retro is fine, but its supposed to have a modern touch not look like it was ripped straight off an old car.
everything else i like. the body looks great, the rear end especially. interior looks pretty nice as well. overall looks like a nice car. hopefully it has some go, and a manual.
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