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Buick Returns To RWD!! Now What About Ford?
Can you believe it? It'll be the first rear-wheel drive Buick since
their 80's hotrods the Grand National and GNX. Could a new Buick GN or GS be far behind? So what's Ford doing in response? They're planning on moving the Lincoln LS and Town Car to front-wheel drive platforms. But this isn't as bad as it sounds, as all-wheel-drive versions will be available for both. The top-of-the-line, AWD, Lincoln LS will be powered by a 311-horsepower, 4.4 liter Yamaha V8. The Town Car name will likely be ditched in favor of the Continental nameplate. But whatever it's called, it's to get a 3-valve 4.6, maybe stretched to 5-liters. If it gets 5-liters, I'd guess horsepower would be in the 340-360 range. Patrick '93 Cobra '83 LTD |
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Brent P wrote:
> > So what's Ford doing in response? They're planning on moving the > > Lincoln LS and Town Car to front-wheel drive platforms. But this isn't > > as bad as it sounds, as all-wheel-drive versions will be available for > > both. > Yes it may be as bad as it sounds. FWD biased AWD is not as good for > performance and everything else that a properly set up RWD biased AWD. > Sounds like ford is moving them to volvo platforms or at least going with > the volvo concepts. If the engine is mounted transversely, it's nothing > to even waste time on. Now if they have a set up similar to audi where > the engine is mounted longituditally(sp?) and just happens to drive the > front wheels then I'll take it back. > Meanwhile, ford continues to sell proper cars down under: > http://www.fpv.com.au/ Brent, you nailed it all... you are correct on all your assertions. Patrick '93 Cobra |
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