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There's a huge difference here. Porsche did not raid their iconic sports car names for any of those new vehicles for new markets. They stepped into brand-new waters with brand-new names. You'll never be faced with confusion or argument over what a 911 or a Boxster is. Images created by the name Cayman will never be diluted by utilitarianism. The only way Ford will be able to say the same will be if they do the same sort of about-face that they did for the Probe**.Wearing my Nomex Driving Suit , so ready to be flamed. I consider myself a student of History and I often marvel how we fail to see when it begins to repeat itself in various forms throughout our lives. To that end I also see how often I fail to recognize a trend or a calculated move that has it's rationale behind situations that few appreciated at one time, but that went forward with great success. Again I am referring to the move by Porsche to get into the SUV market and I was at the front of the protest stating what a stupid idea it was and it would tarnish and maybe even cause the collapse of the Porsche marquee. Whoops and not only was I wrong, I was severely wrong , as the various moves into new markets for Porsche ( SUV , Hybrids and now EV ) has just catapulted them into a broader realm of profitability.
And it never changes................Tough crowd.
Well stated, you're pretty sharp for an old guy.Wearing my Nomex Driving Suit , so ready to be flamed. I consider myself a student of History and I often marvel how we fail to see when it begins to repeat itself in various forms throughout our lives. To that end I also see how often I fail to recognize a trend or a calculated move that has it's rationale behind situations that few appreciated at one time, but that went forward with great success. Again I am referring to the move by Porsche to get into the SUV market and I was at the front of the protest stating what a stupid idea it was and it would tarnish and maybe even cause the collapse of the Porsche marquee. Whoops and not only was I wrong, I was severely wrong , as the various moves into new markets for Porsche ( SUV , Hybrids and now EV ) has just catapulted them into a broader realm of profitability.
With this in mind and knowing that many folks have a similar desire in their lives for a Mustang, but large families, living in a severe snow belt , or other reasons cloud their judgement enough that they can not find a way to enable that desire. Now they can step forward and state they have a Mustang ( we see it as our own personal Icon, but it is more than that to many, it is truly an object of desire) and meet practicality with their wants. The positives are it should enable the Mustang to live well into the future ( yes, like the 911 ) along with a stable of Mustang derived machines , and as noted already , likely to also carry over with performance variants. While many see the watering down of an automobile that has as storied a legacy as the VW Beetle, the Model T, the 911, I elect to see a positive way to continue a special machine that the consumer is trending away from, to a degree. I will repeat that I optimistically think if Ford would take it one more step they would form a completely new line in the coming years along side Ford and Lincoln with Mustang branded Dealerships. This would ensure Performance, Technical achievement and advancement, as well as keeping the Mustang we love viable and extending it's life well into the future. We have all heard the constant rumors that the Camaro is dead , and some fear that the Mustang could follow, yet that , at present has little common sense since the Mustang is the most popular 2 dr sports coupe in the World. Listening to my friends in other Countries , the Mustang is held with immense respect and is on many Gearheads ultimate wish list......the sales in Europe and Australia alone show its automotive pull.
So,in conclusion, I think this is a strong marketing ploy, and I hope it leads to more and helps the life of the Mustang for future generations. It worked for Porsche and since they are the most successful sports car company in the World , following that example doesn't seem so bad.
Mustangs will always be Mustangs to most of us (maybe not the Mustang II)..If Ford wants to thin the Mustang Blood...it's on them, not us...we know the difference!!!!!!!!!!Bitching about name sharing Ill leave to others.
I am hoping to see the electric 6 speed they took to SEMA. That would be cool to check out.
We know the difference, but do they (on a gut level)? And how thin?Mustangs will always be Mustangs to most of us (maybe not the Mustang II)..If Ford wants to thin the Mustang Blood...it's on them, not us...we know the difference!!!!!!!!!!
Have to say I've wondered why it seems EVs have gone out of their way to avoid using more than one forward gear. Porsche's Taycan may be the beginning of change at the production level here.I am hoping to see the electric 6 speed they took to SEMA. That would be cool to check out.
This. Though I think the character of the sound is at least as important as its volume. Within the ICE world, there's plenty of variety here, with not all examples being met with universal appreciation. X-pipe vs H-pipe, sixxer vs V8, crossplane vs flat-plane, inline 4 vs horizontally opposed 4 . . .An electric 6 spd might not float your boat...too quiet, I would think....nothing like a V-8 going thru the gears!!!