Everyone's Talking About The New Mustang...

"For Sweden" (rallybeetle) 12/09/2013 at 11:55 • Filed to: Ford Torino, Ford, Torino, Ford Mustang, Mustang

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And I'm just sitting here waiting for the next Torino.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > For Sweden 12/09/2013 at 11:57

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"You and me both, son. You and me both."

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > For Sweden 12/09/2013 at 11:57

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It will never happen.

DAMN YOU MULALLY!

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > For Sweden 12/09/2013 at 12:00

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If Ford had been smart, they'd made the Fusion the new Taurus and made their full-size the Torino and gave it some muscle.

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > For Sweden 12/09/2013 at 12:04

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A new Javelin would be nice as well.

AMC/Renauledge > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 12/09/2013 at 12:21

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No.

For one, the Torino was always a midsize.

For two, the current Taurus SHO comes with 365hp. I'd call that "some muscle".

For three, the current Taurus is not the kind of car that deserves the Torino name.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > For Sweden 12/09/2013 at 12:48

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Pity they never made a Lincoln version of this, they'd have a name for that upcoming, rumored 4 dr lincoln rwd car.

For Sweden > Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs 12/09/2013 at 12:49

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A name like Continental?

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > AMC/Renauledge 12/09/2013 at 13:13

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When I said muscle I meant the styling. The 3.5EB is a hell of a plant, but I'd say the Taurus design isn't anywhere near brawny enough to carry a classic nameplate like Torino.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > AMC/Renauledge 12/09/2013 at 15:07

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I'm pretty sure even the smallest torinos are bigger than any fusion in terms of wheelbase and length. If it did come back, it would be a full size for sure. The late 70s ones were what, 210? 220 inches long?

AMC/Renauledge > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/09/2013 at 15:21

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The last Torino was in '76, and it was a midsize, slotting between the Granada and LTD in the line. We're not talking about bringing a 220" long car back. We're talking about bringing a sporty Ford muscle car called the Torino back. I don't think that'd be the right name to resurrect and put on the biggest Ford car in the line.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > AMC/Renauledge 12/09/2013 at 16:55

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So you want a sporty ford muscle car that isn't the mustang....Then guess what? It would still be a full size. There is zero market for a mid sized 'muscle car" because then you're in pony car territory and ford already has the mustang.

The Torino you're thinking/dreaming about is a boat. The car you are saying you want, a mid-sized "sporty" ford muscle car is already made and it's called the mustang.

AMC/Renauledge > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 12/09/2013 at 17:00

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Did I say the Taurus shouldn't be renamed Torino, or replaced by a car called the Torino? Yes.

Did I say the Torino was considered a sporty midsize/intermediate car in the 9 years it was offered? Yes.

Did I say I wanted a new Torino, of any size, or think that there'd be a business case for bringing it back? No.