Tarnishing The Name? Ford Plans To Expand Mustang Lineup To Include a 4 Door V8

Ford’s plans to reshuffle its entire model lineup in the United States and focus on SUVs, crossovers, and pickups are no longer a secret, but, apparently, the only car name to survive at this side of the pond, the Mustang, will have a much more important role than initially believed. Aside from the standard Mustang two-door sports car, Ford is allegedly planning to offer a four-door Mustang coupe-style sedan to its customers.

During a major meeting with dealers earlier this month, where Ford previewed the 2020 Shelby GT500, the automaker also dropped “a few major hints” about the future of the Mustang, according to Mustang 6G. The most interesting part of the presentation included information about a four-door Mustang powered by a turbo V8 engine and aimed against the Porsche Panamera, Audi A7, and the likes.

mre30 - 10/30/2018 11:38:33 AM

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Smart move - surprised it took them this long. If Ford does this right, the Mustang could almost become a stand-alone captive brand for Ford's sports and/or vehicle lineup.

"Ford" can be trucks and SUV's and "Mustang" can be all sporty, premium vehicles. "Mustang" can be expanded in a similar manner as the Porsche lineup (at a lower price point) to include a sport-roofed 4-door, perhaps a shooting brake, certainly a "hot hatch" off a different platform.

dumpsty - 10/30/2018 3:01:58 PM

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I don't think Ford has the ballz to build something as radical as a Mustang 4-door. It would be smart, polarizing for the industry....but no. None of those execs in Dearborn got Bob Lutz-sized gonads to even put a working concept on the Auto Show stage.

TomM - 10/30/2018 11:46:44 AM

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This same subject has already come up - don't the agents for Autospies read Autospies?

PUGPROUD - 10/30/2018 12:39:14 PM

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Just don't smooth the edges off the design or sell too many entry level units that if too common diminish this brand's image.

dumpsty - 10/30/2018 3:07:49 PM

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Based on current consumer demand for SUVs, you'd think automakers would be producing "more rugged-ized" trim options for some of their existing sedans that would include AWD, higher ride heights, wider bodies, larger tire/wheel pkgs, etc.

I see the Camry/Avalon. Both are very good sedans. However, they sit low - like sports car low. And that's the most common complaint I hear from older drivers. The hate the effort of getting in/out of low-riding sedans.

This probably the right time for HHR's & PT Cruisers to kinda make a come back. Maybe.

greGARYous1 - 10/30/2018 3:15:31 PM

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greGARYous1 - 10/30/2018 3:23:24 PM

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Extending the Mustang image makes total sense on the CD6 platform with AWD and hybrid capabilities. Mustang is the new Nascar platform n a 4Door racing on Sundays sells well on Monday...!
As far as ride height issues.. Why not an air suspension that easily raises to get in/out of the car n lowers for better handling.
Also I do not believe a Turbo V8 is economically feasible with niche volume... Just use the awesome Ecoboost V6s.
Sell a similar 4door premium sedan as Lincoln.

TomM - 10/30/2018 3:47:50 PM

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The problem with selling a "similar" 4 door premium as a Lincoln is that FORD never really got the memo about making the cars really BE different and Look Different. THe Grand Marquis and the Crown Victoria were the same car - and everyone knew it. So where the Taurus and Sable. Mercury ended up being just a Top equipment level of Ford -and they simply could not sell that. So they closed Mercury.

I agree that Lincoln could use a 4 door mid-size premium sedan - the problem is that their HIGHER car - the Continental - is based on a Front WHeel Drive Chassis. They could - if they did it right - produce a replacement for the Thunderbird - off the Mustang chassis - and give the Thunderbird a 4 door as well - but sedans are not selling.

PUGPROUD - 10/30/2018 5:16:18 PM

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Have to go back to the good old days, at the very beginning when the Ford Mustang and the Mercury (substitute Lincoln for today) Cougar were different enough to be interesting enough to stand on their own (before Ford muddled the two).

MDarringer - 10/30/2018 7:52:02 PM

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Ford has toyed with Mustang sedans and wagons off and on. BUILD IT Make mine a Shelby GS350 (S for sedan). There is a new Mustang coming on a new platform. The current one is a heavily massaged version of the 2005 with major suspension changes front and rear and a revised firewall.

ricks0me - 10/30/2018 8:25:38 PM

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As I said before : A Mustang should always be a 2 door / V8 / RWD
Nothing More
Nothing Less

TauronB2G - 10/30/2018 9:42:10 PM

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
You can build it but don’t call it the Mustang, change the fascia and the interior. Call it the Falcon, the thoroughbred, the Equine just anything but the mustang! No no no no no no no... hell the f*ck no!!!!

MDarringer - 10/30/2018 10:54:35 PM

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Your uppity nose would never be caught dead in a Mustang so take your hypocrisy and go elsewhere.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 10/30/2018 10:35:54 PM

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It looks great as a Mustang. I don't think a 4-door Corvette or Camaro would work as nicely as this does.

MDarringer - 10/30/2018 10:53:46 PM

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I've said that a Mustang shooting brake would be an incredibly logical move as well.

mini22 - 10/31/2018 6:47:09 PM

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I applaud Ford if they actually build it. The Mustang is now the face of Ford just like the 911 is the face of Porsche. Obviously at a much lower price point. The 4 Door Mustang would be competition to the Dodge Charger and Kia Stinger. Offer it also in AWD and it should be a decent seller. Not everyone wants a raised up Boxy SUV/CUV. I'm certain if Ford is actually serious it could also be offered in turbo 4 cylinder with hybrid assist as well. Finally its a good way to amortize costs in what has been a single car RWD platform.

valhallakey - 10/31/2018 11:22:41 PM

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I say yes! Start with Shelby models and slowly work down the line over a few years.

senft - 11/5/2018 5:16:33 PM

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Mustang's demographics are near elderly. Obviously, the way to survive is to broaden the range, specially stuff attractive to kids who group up in minivans, SUVs, crossovers, etc.