A 19 Thunderbird were used for inspiration, with then Ford Vice President of Design Jack Telnack ordering competing studios to wash the cars so as to get a feel for their styling. It especially looked good with the hardtop up, and the wraparound ‘screen and the tapered rear wings helped to create a very classy outlook for this car, and something that took a long time to come up with. What the 11th generation Thunderbird did have going for it however was some fantastic retro styling, and even in 2021 this car still looks pretty good. Indeed, the power output has been one reason many don’t remember this car too fondly, but power of course isn’t always everything. It was a V8 engine built by Jaguar and could produce a not too shabby 252 hp, although some people probably would have hoped for a bit more from the car.
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird was powered by a 3.9-liter 240ci V8 engine, with a rear-wheel-drive layout, and that engine was paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. But we are here to tell you that this car was better than we ever gave it credit for. But is that really a fair comment to make? What seems to dog the car the most is the poor sales and high price tag that it commanded in the early 2000s, and that has become a stick to beat the car with. A rubbish car, a reborn attempt that just did not do the original Thunderbird justice. You see, the reborn Thunderbird that first appeared on the scene in 2002 and disappeared in 2005 is often seen as a bit of a failure. However, when people talk about the 11th and final generation of the Thunderbird, they tend to laugh and sneer. Eleven generations in total of this car were produced, ranging from 1955 to 2005 and the car helped to create a whole new segment, the Personal Luxury Car. It represented a brilliant blend of both luxury and performance and has become one of the Blue Oval's most desired classic cars of all time. The Ford Thunderbird will probably go down as one of the most iconic cars in American history.
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