[Shotimes] (OT) The T-bird is gone...

[Ron Porter]

What??

Apart from the GS430 being a 4-door sedan, NONE of those other cars were
probably on the radar screen for the T-Bird when it was being conceived.

The new T-Bird is just like the original.....it's a "cruiser" GT-type
vehicle. Just look at the primary commercial that Ford used. It was the
"exotic" car trying to race the new T-Bird at the light, then the guy wimps
out....but gets the girl!!

All of the cars you mention are "sports" type vehicles (excepting the
GS430). The T-Bird was never meant to play in this market. It's sorta like
the Harley Davidson of the two-seat market!!! (and no, I don't consider this
to be a compliment!!).

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ron Childs
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 9:57 AM
To: SHOtimes (Team.net)
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] (OT) The T-bird is gone...


Ford needs to consider what the competition in the $40K+ roadster market
has. Boxter, Audi TT, 330i or M3 convertable, Z-4 & GS-430 come to mind. Or
you could get a Ford.   -Ron 
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