Dream Ford Lineup💙🦋🇺🇸
August 14, 2028:
Part 1
Ford introduces the following all-new car models:
Sport Compact: ZX2 S/R coupe, replacing Figo, Fiesta, and Focus. The only engine available is a 2.3-liter turbocharged EcoBoost inline-4 making 200 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The only drivetrain available is all-wheel drive with 70% torque vectoring to the rear wheels. The new ZX family tree is the sole compact offering. Prices start at (US) $29,000 for the base trim, $39,000 for the S/R trim, and $49,000 for the Platinum trim.
Hot Hatch: ZX5 S/R, replacing the ST and RS versions of the Fiesta and Focus. The only engine available is a 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost inline-4 making 250 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque, assisted by a plug-in hybrid-electric system for a total of 450 hp and 577 lb-ft of torque. AWD with 70% torque vectoring to rear wheels. 0–60 mph in less than 4 seconds, 0–130 mph in less than 17 seconds. US$54,000 base trim, US$59,000 S/R trim.
Family Car: Tempo, a rear-wheel-drive midsize family sedan based on the Mustang S650. Three EcoBoost engine choices to choose from: a 1.5L turbo-three with 181 hp, a 2.0L turbo-four with 250 hp, and a 2.3L turbo-four with 315 hp. Prices start at (US) $32,000 for the Tempo trim, $45,000 for the Platinum trim, and $57,000 for the Limited trim. Fully loaded, can reach $80,000.
Muscle Car: Falcon, a rear-wheel-drive midsize sports/luxury sedan based on the Mustang S650. Five twin-turbo EcoBoost engine choices to choose from: a 2.7L V6 (350 hp), a 3.0L V6 (450 hp), a 3.5L V6 (550 hp), a 4.0L V6 (650 hp), and a 5.0L V8 (750 hp), each assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid-electric motor. Prices start at (US) $50,000 (base trim), $60,000 (Fairlane trim), $70,000 (Crown Victoria trim), $80,000 (Shelby Marauder trim).
Luxury Flagship: Galaxie as a full-size luxury station wagon with a choice of a gas-powered twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 or a diesel-powered 1.0-liter inline-four (based on Formula 1 technology). Prices start at (US) $55,000 and can creepily load up to $95,000.
Luxury Hot Rod Pickup Truck: Mark LT InTech pickup truck, which uses a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter EcoBoost V8 (750 hp / 911 lb-ft) assisted by a 48-volt mild-hybrid motor. With rear-wheel drive, the Mark LT InTech can accelerate from 0–60 mph in 3.6 seconds, 0–100 mph in 8.3 seconds, and 0–118 mph in 12.1 seconds (1/4-mile). Pricing starts at US$118,000.
Hyper SUV: Navigator InTech with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 making 1010 horsepower and 925 lb-ft of torque, assisted by a plug-in hybrid-electric system. Quickest gas-powered SUV to 60 mph, done in 2.8 seconds; 0–100 mph in 6.3 seconds, 1/4-mile in 10.9 seconds at 121 mph. Pricing starts at US$158,000.
Track Car: Mustang Shelby GT500R with twin-turbocharged 4.6-liter flat-plane-crank V8 making 950 horsepower and 750 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard, all-wheel drive is optional. Top speed is 184 mph. This generates 2785 lbs of downforce. Acceleration from 0 to 60 is done in 2.8 seconds. 295 front tread tires, 375 rear tread tires. Available only as a two-seater. Pricing starts at US$218,000.
Sports Car: Thunderbird GTS, an indirect replacement for the Ford GT, but less of a supercar and more of a competitor with Corvette, 718/911, AMG GT, GT-R, LC, Artura, F-Type, Vantage, and Emira sports cars. Engine is a 5.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V8. Pricing starts at US$114,000.
Part 2
(Set the date back to) October 20, 2023 ⸻ Snoop Dogg’s 52nd-birthday surprise:
Ford debuts Snoop Maverick, a widebody street truck. 84.6" width, transverse twin-turbo 5.0L V8, 501 bhp @ 5750 rpm, 523 lb-ft/torque @ 1971 rpm, 4363 lb curb weight. Fastest compact pickup, unique RWD setup (based on an AWD system with front driveshaft removed). Drift and track capabilities, resembles Mustang Dark Horse Handling Package with Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo RS tires. Limited 213/year, starts at $95,000 in the U.S.
Ford unveils Long Beach hot-rod pickup with 5.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V8 like Lincoln Mark LT InTech but no hybrid. Regular Cab, SuperCab, SuperCrew options. RWD, 0–60 mph in 3.6s, 750 hp @ 7000 rpm & 911 lb-ft/torque @ 1600 rpm, 180 mph top speed (Regular Cab). 6-speed manual (std.), 10-speed auto (opt.). Starts at $95,000 in the United States. 4.0L mild-hybrid twin-turbo V6 (489 hp / 660 lb-ft) available via special order only.
Ford unveils lowered, track-oriented Ranger ST narrow-body with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V6 making 489 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drivetrain with rear-wheel drive mode are standard features. Acceleration from 0–60 mph happens in 3.3 seconds, 1/4-mile occurs in 11.8 seconds at 115 mph, pricing starts at US$45,000.
Lincoln unveils an extended-length, V8-powered Versailles InTech off-road luxury SUV based on the Ford Bronco Raptor RS Max SUV (supposedly an 18-inch stretch from regular Bronco Raptor to accomodate for third-row and fourth-row seating, but see now I don’t think AI was able to stretch that much from the stock Bronco) with a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter engine making 501 hp and 523 lb-ft/torque. It competes with the Land Rover Defender 110 SVX / 130 V8, Mercedes-AMG G63, and Lexus GX/LX750 F Sport Performance luxury SUVs now instead of just the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Hemi (and later Hurricane Six). Pricing starts at US$150,000.
Lincoln takes the Navigator to the next level, making it the ultimate American Halo Fastback SUV with styling inspired by the new Mustang S650 sports car. It’s no longer just competing in the full-size SUV segment* but with proper flagship luxury SUVs like the iconic Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen and the Range Rover Sport/Range Rover twins, and to some degree the uber-exotic Aston Martin DBX, Bentley Bentayga, BMW XM, Ferrari Purosangue, Lamborghini Urus, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, and upcoming Toyota Century SUV. Trims include Town Car, Black Label, Red Label, InTech, and InTech Solarified. Engine choices include a 2.3-liter turbo-diesel inline-four, a 3.0-liter gas-only twin-turbo V6, a 4.0-liter mild-hybrid twin-turbo V6 (same block as its 3.5 predecessor but stroked to 4.0), a 5.0-liter twin-turbo V8, and a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V12. Both the V8 and V12 are assisted by plug-in hybrid-electric systems.
- Moving forward, Lincoln’s answers to the upper-middle-class SUV segment will be the Bronco-based Versailles (at least to the Defender series and the Lexus GX/LX twins) and the next-gen Aviator (at least to the Cadillac Escalade, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Infiniti QX80, Lexus TX, BMW X7, and Mercedes-Benz GLS). The base trim Navigator, “Town Car”, will start in the same bracket as the upper-trim Porsche Cayenne and Maserati Levante models, both of which split the difference between mass-produced and exotica.
Lincoln introduces a rebadged variant of the Ford Thunderbird GTS called the Continental LSC. Instead of being a two-seater, it is a 2+2. While the Thunderbird GTS competes with luxury sports cars, the Continental LSC competes with legitimate grand tourers. It uses a crossplane-crank 5.0-liter twin-turbo plug-in hybrid-electric V8 making 800 hp and 900 lb-ft of torque. 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 with 500 hp available upon request. US$189,000. Both the Thunderbird GTS and Continental LSC serve as indirect replacements for the Ford GT supercar, which set customers back upwards of US$500,000 and sometimes even US$1 million.
Lincoln revives the Continental as a retro-style, ultra-luxury, full-size sports sedan. Normally it competes with the Bentley Flying Spur as well as the Rolls-Royce Ghost and Phantom. However, the Red Label trim makes it more of a competitor with the Maserati Quattroporte, the BMW M5 G90, and “E Performance” versions of the Mercedes-AMG W214 E63S and W223 S63 sedans. Other trims include Town Car, Black Label, Gold Label, and Police Interceptor. Engine choices include a 2.3-liter turbo-diesel inline-four, a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6, a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V6, and a 4.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 (based on the Navigator’s 5.0 block, but smaller and no turbos in the Continental due to stricter emission standards affecting Lincoln’s passenger-car lineup). All engines are assisted by plug-in tribrid-solar-electric systems. Also, the Continental comes with the first-ever (in a passenger car) 18-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive is available only in the 4-cylinder and V8 versions; otherwise, all-wheel drive is standard.
Ford Explorer Dark Horse debuts, 5.0L V8, 500hp, 418 lb-ft torque. Option: 5.2L supercharged V8, 700hp, 640 lb-ft torque (special order). Prices: $110,000 (N/A), $210,000 (S/C). RWD standard; AWD for S/C. 0–60mph in 4.4s (N/A) or 3.7s (S/C). 100 handbuilt units/month due to emissions, P335/30ZR21 tires, top speed 168mph (N/A) / up to 191mph (S/C). 50 supercharged units planned. Competes with Durango SRT 392/Hellcat and (to some degree) Escalade-V.
