Whats the latest on this?

[Motorhead350]

I heard last year 2006 is the last year for the GM, Crown Vic and Town Car. I just read something that didn't make much sense to me. They are now going to make the Vic and GM until 2009 because Ford gets half of their income off these cars from police and taxi companies, but they will discontinue the Town Car. Does anyone know whats going on because the plans keep changing according to magizines. I don't know what to believe.

[ex00p71]

06 is the last year for the Town Car. The Vic and GM are ok for a while. The Vic might get the 3 valve V8 in 08.

[Breadfan]

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060802/FREE/60731029/1041/TOC01ARCHIVE



Ford Crown Victoria, Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis

The fate of the ancient Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis is becoming clearer.

Suppliers are working on some chassis upgrades for the 2009 model year, although cosmetic changes are expected to be limited to a freshening. Ford has told the Canadian Auto Workers that it will invest $200 million in the vehicles, which are assembled in St. Thomas, Ontario. The vehicles date back to 1978.

Ford also has told the CAW that it will reduce production at the plant to one shift beginning in the 2007 calendar year and that the Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis will be phased out somewhere in the 2010 to 2012 time frame. In the meantime, expect the bulk of Crown Victoria sales to continue to be police cars and taxicabs.

The platform is shared with the Lincoln Town Car. Lincoln's sedan likely will be dropped in the 2007 calendar year when Ford idles the Wixom, Mich., assembly plant, where it is produced. Ford has told the CAW that it will not move the Town Car to St. Thomas once Wixom closes. It is unlikely that production of the Town Car would be moved to any other plant.

[69marquis conv]

"Ford has told the CAW that it will not move the Town Car to St. Thomas once Wixom closes. It is unlikely that production of the Town Car would be moved to any other plant. "

Yet another bright idea from our friends at Ford. A good friend of mine owns a limousine and black sedan service and he has always used TC sedans and TC limousines. I suppose we'll be seeing stretched 500s and Montegos next for the livery industry? Heaven forbid we have to resolute to wrong wheel drive limos like the Caddys of a couple of years ago.

[Larry Staunton]

Ford reportedly will have two versions of the "Hurricane" engine, 5.8 and 6.2 liters. Here's hoping one of them will go into the Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis(a new Marauder?).

[Motorhead350]

That would be sweet

[Tallboy]

06 is the last year for the Town Car. The Vic and GM are ok for a while. The Vic might get the 3 valve V8 in 08.

There will be a Town Car for the 2007 model year.

[Motorhead350]

Yea your right I just read it last night. 2007 Lincoln Town car.... 1 for 5 stars. Thats some BS to me