WTF! Next Mustang to include Sedan and Wagon variants

[Memphis]

According to the latest reports, Ford has serious plans to expand the Mustang brand. The rumors suggest that the next Mustang will include four-door sedan and wagon bodystyles.

We recently brought you artists' renderings of the next Mustang, which is anticipated to draw on some of the dramatic lines of the Giugiaro Mustang concept from the LA show. But no one expected the new stallion to grow an extra pair of doors.

Taking a cue from arch-rival GM, whose Australian Holden subsidiary came to the rescue with the Monaro-based GTO after the Firebird and Camaro were discontinued, Ford is said to be turning to its Australian operation to provide the basis for the next Mustang. The car would be built on a new rear-drive corporate platform to be shared with Lincoln, among other divisions. With wide open spaces and a penchant for big engines, the Australian market is said to closely mirror ours here in America.

The ponycar has a long history for Ford, and has had featured a few different bodystyles – including coupe, convertible and fastback – but until now they've all been two-door variants. A family-size Mustang would be a dramatic departure for one of the oldest nameplates in the business.

[EVILZ33]

hahaha that sucks for the hardcore mustang owners wow it would kill my car if they made it a 4 door

[Soup]

Well the dodge charger/magnum is doing pretty damn well, so why not give it some competition?

[low_civic]

theres a thread somewhere about this

[Memphis]

mines 1st i think

[low_civic]

yup it was

[HKSevo]

Originally Posted by Memphis

According to the latest reports, Ford has serious plans to expand the Mustang brand. The rumors suggest that the next Mustang will include four-door sedan and wagon bodystyles.

We recently brought you artists' renderings of the next Mustang, which is anticipated to draw on some of the dramatic lines of the Giugiaro Mustang concept from the LA show. But no one expected the new stallion to grow an extra pair of doors.

Taking a cue from arch-rival GM, whose Australian Holden subsidiary came to the rescue with the Monaro-based GTO after the Firebird and Camaro were discontinued, Ford is said to be turning to its Australian operation to provide the basis for the next Mustang. The car would be built on a new rear-drive corporate platform to be shared with Lincoln, among other divisions. With wide open spaces and a penchant for big engines, the Australian market is said to closely mirror ours here in America.

The ponycar has a long history for Ford, and has had featured a few different bodystyles – including coupe, convertible and fastback – but until now they've all been two-door variants. A family-size Mustang would be a dramatic departure for one of the oldest nameplates in the business.

i seen a new mustang boss at the car show...badA$$

[SevPP]

I heard about the proposed use of the Australian Falcon platform some time ago. The platform isn't such a bad thing. RWD sedans, wagons, 2 doors? v8's, turbo 6's, na 6's and diesels possibly.

I don't believe there should ever be a Mustang in any 4 door configuration though. Even if it sharing an almost identical floorpan (obviously a 2 door would be shorter but much the same otherwise) I do think the Falcon platform has the potential to be quite popular stateside though due to being rwd and having quite good handling.

[Memphis]

some 2 door wagons (not mustang or camaro) would be nice from any of the big 3

[Soup]

they could completely own the 'hot hatch' comparisons in the magazines. 300 horse rwd v8 vs. 190 horse fwd four.