Ford Oz bids to design next Taurus

[FPV GTHO]

I dont see any mention of platforms or engineering, just purely design, which imo has nothing to do with FWD, RWD or AWD. I dont think any of the global design submissions Ford Aus are submitting have much to do with Falcon other than the 2 submissions theyre making directly to J Mays that jpd80 mentions.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

Maybe not the Taurus going RWD, but the new Crown Victoria getting a new platform? They're desperate for a replacement.. Where does the Town Car & Crown Vic fit into the One Ford large car platform? Methinks that would be the best outcome for the Falc.

Large RWD panthers are dead in the USA, the replacement for the Crown Victoria is the Taurus.
The replacement for Town car is the MKT , Ford has already indicated that livery versions of the
MKT will begin late this year after Town car finishes.

[aquahead2001]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Large RWD panthers are dead in the USA, the replacement for the Crown Victoria is the Taurus.
The replacement for Town car is the MKT , Ford has already indicated that livery versions of the
MKT will begin late this year after Town car finishes.

Not quite right, the MkT is an SUV, the MkS is the Lincoln version of the Tausus.

See here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_MKS

And here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_MKT

One interesting thing about the MkS is it's a actually a pretty big car, it's 25mm longer than an Audi A8. But read stuff on the current generation of Taurus and there is a fair bit of complaint about "large car, tight interier". maybe there is an opportunity for FoA to show what we're capable with in sizing.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by aquahead2001

Not quite right, the MkT is an SUV, the MkS is the Lincoln version of the Tausus.

Incorrect, MKT is not an SUV.

The MKT is definitely the Town Car replacement and will be joined by
livery versions later this year from Oakville Assembly plant in Canada.

[irlewy86]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Incorrect, MKT is not an SUV.

The MKT is definitely the Town Car replacement and will be joined by
livery versions later this year from Oakville Assembly plant in Canada.

According to Lincoln its a cross-over. Which is making my head hurt. Whats the difference between SUV, Cross-over and sedan.

http://www.lincoln.com/crossovers/mkt/

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by irlewy86

According to Lincoln its a cross-over. Which is making my head hurt. Whats the difference between SUV, Cross-over and sedan.

http://www.lincoln.com/crossovers/mkt/

All the D3 platform vehicles have the same SUV floorpan, Taurus, Explorer, MKS, Flex, MKT
Ford could have developed the MKT as a long wheelbase sedan with a genuine boot but instead
they made it a hideous hunchback arguing that it was more practical for livery companies wanting
frequent access to luggage in the rear...