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Geo
10-11-2004, 05:30 PM
This link makes reference to the possibilty that the Lincoln Town Car would be part of the Volvo P2 (Ford D3) platfrom in a few years (likely 2009 since all Panthers are supposed to get a re-fresh in 06). It would likely be a stretched version as such and AWD). The Ford 500 and Mercury Montego share this platform: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Panther_platform

The site also suggests that the Ford and Mercury Panthers may be part of the new Ford world platfrom (RWD) that the Australian Falcon/Futura/Fairlane/LTD would use (I hope the Town Car gets this too and not the FWD based Volvo platfrom).

Also, in regard to the 2005 Ford Mustang, I had thought that it was based loosely on the DEW98 platfrom dubbed the DEW98lite. This site suggests otherwise: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_D2C_platform

It says that the Mustang is based on the Ford D2C platform which has it's roots from the Ford Focus!

Any thoughts?

GEO
Stephen Soulsby
10-11-2004, 05:59 PM
Everything I have ever read says the mustang is indeed DEW98 based. The main difference being a solid rear axle. When the Cobra comes back however, it will supposedly have the independent rear just like the LS and T-bird.
bigslim
10-11-2004, 06:02 PM
The new Mustang is based on a modified LS platform. It was the only smaller rear dirve platform Ford had. One exception is the LS has an independent rearend. The Mustang does not although the new Cobra will.
FordNut
10-11-2004, 07:59 PM
I read an article in Mustang Times, the Mustang Club of America magazine, which states the '05 Mustang is an all-new design unique to the 'stang. It shares one crossmember with the DEW platform.
Mike Poore
10-12-2004, 07:56 AM
The new Mustang is based on a modified LS platform.
According to this month's MCA publication, the new mustang is a totally unique platform, except for a single (modified) crossmember from the LS. :dunno:
prchrman
10-12-2004, 08:39 AM
Regardless of the platform...it is one sweet looking rwd,v8...willie
Brother Mike
10-12-2004, 09:08 AM
Please pardon my ignorance but what is the advantage of solid rear axle versus independent ?
Stephen Soulsby
10-12-2004, 09:10 AM
It's stronger, and cheaper to build. But handling is not as good.
Dr Caleb
10-12-2004, 10:18 AM
Any thoughts?

GEO

Yes. Wikipedia is not the be-all end-all information source. It's good, but anyone can edit an article.

Like always, I'll believe it when it rolls off the assembly line.
Mike Poore
10-12-2004, 02:06 PM
Please pardon my ignorance but what is the advantage of solid rear axle versus independent ?
On the drag strip, independent, in a word: sucks. :burn:
RCSignals
10-15-2004, 09:55 PM
Yes. Wikipedia is not the be-all end-all information source. It's good, but anyone can edit an article.

Like always, I'll believe it when it rolls off the assembly line.


Exactly. Wikipedia's a great place for some to start internet rumours