Just when it looks like Ford really reinvented a good thing...they ruin it.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/12/14/mustang_wagons/index.html

That thing is FUGLY!!!!! Ford's attempt at a Magnum

that this is fugly, seems like ford would be able to do a better photoshop job to. Or did they out-source that to another country?

Every car company makes bad car decisions. Chevy once had a 4 door vette concept.

They want to better compete with the Charger/300/Magnum market. Their market is slightly larger due to the 4 doors/family appeal. Ford figures they can sell much more Mustangs this way.

Chrysler released the brand new cars as 4 doors and told folks to get used to it and be happy it has a hemi. Since Ford always had the Mustang as a 2 door, its going to be a much bigger hit.

They could have went with a brand new car. But remember, the Mustang was designed off of the 4 door Lincoln LS. Its much more cost effective just to add a wagon in the back than to start fresh.

In my opinion, they should either
a) Modify their ford 500s so they can compete with Chrysler
b) Put a tail on the back of the LS, brand it as a ford, and rename it. Just don't call it a Mustang!

That's like AMC selling Jeep.

*Re-reads CNN report.

Ford just needs to put more power and excitement into their 500. People who would by a magnum want room and power.

To be honest, that second pic of the concept car looks really, really good.

Ford should have a performance 4 door...but not a Mustang. Something else, use the same engine, transmission for some get up and go, but give it another name.

Actually...the Corvette concept doesn't seem that bad...just calling it a Corvette seems wrong.

I think its a hilarious idea. Something to make fun of mustang owners for.

Good point.

Instead of fanatics influencing the manufacturer, the manufacturer will unfortunately listen to their uninformed marketing team.

A fanatic would yell to the automakers "Keep it 2 door!". The Automakers say, "fine." The fanatic then says, "good!" and will walk away and won't buy it.

I dont think that ford should make a wagon out of the mustang. I know dodge made the blunder of calling a 4 door a charger, but a Mustang has been a 2 door sports car for over 40 years. I think they're grasping at straws just hoping something will catch on and help their financials. If they make the mustang a four door, the mustang wont be a car anymore...it'll be a nameplate they just put on a car.

If they do this, they are going to have to fix ALOT of things. We had an 05 (until it got totaled by an Envoy that ran a red light) and it constantly was in the dealer service bay. Highly dissapointing

i saw recently that Ford has decided to ressurect the Taurus nameplate and slap it on the current "500" hoping that name recognition will help sell the car...even the Freestyle wagon will get the Taurus nametag to be called the "Taurus X" (for crossover)...if Ford wants to add a hotrod wagon then beef up what they have and call it "SHO"

I dont see how changing the name will really boost sales. I know it'll be a familiar name in the line up, but ultimately most arent buying a car because of the name.

http://www.kmtr.com/business/story.aspx?content_id=befdbd3c-41c0-41be-845d-16b68ef7b35d

At first I thought it was a bad idea. Thinking over a bit, guess that works. They couldn't keep going with the 500 as it was.

The Taurus X looks ok to me cept it looks like a large Focus. Heck, so the the new Taurus.
http://www.autosite.com/content/shared/articles/templates/index.cfm/article_id_int/2567

I don't know why they would bring the Taurus nameplate back. I wouldn't buy a Taurus to begin with. I would rather walk or roll down the hill than pay the payments on a Taurus.

Taurus was a huge seller in its time and name recognition is a big thing. We who are into car see thru these transparent ploys but I cant tell you how many times I've been to auto shows and seen people milling around saying things like "look at this honey, I used to own one of these years ago and it was great car, I think its great they brought it back!" (scary but true)

A much closer to home case in point. Lord forgive me for ragging on my own dear sister but she owns a 99 Dodge Intrepid that now has almost 200k on the clock. She told me not long ago that she was going to buy a new one. I informed her they were no longer being produced and she replied "But this is a great car, you watch they'll bring this one back." Now I hate to say this but I bet if Dodge decided to play the name badge game and call the present "Charger" the new "Intrepid" I'll bet she would be hot in line to buy one...even though she has already said she doesnt care for the Charger...but you would be hard pressed to tell her its the same car.