Congress to Ford: drop the 2010 Mustang, get cash

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Cancel 2010 Mustang; receive loan -- chicagotribune.com

Cancel 2010 Mustang; receive loan

November 18, 2008

In the midst of the super-charged atmosphere in Congress as its members consider additional aid for the auto industry, it is ironic that Ford Motor Company is previewing its retooled 2010 Mustang. The ad brags about its potential for speed, more horsepower, and racier design. There was no mention of fuel efficiency, alternative fuels, decreased pollution, or safety issues.

This car has obviously been planned for several years, but its introduction shows how the auto industry has failed to face the reality of oil supply, economics, and its competition.

I don't want the Big Three to fail and cause three million plus workers to lose their jobs. However, I do feel that the top management is to blame and that they should, somehow, pay the price for their short-sighted, "Make my bonus bigger this quarter, forget five years down the road," attitude.

I wish there were some way to protect the workers and pensioners while we re-think the United States auto industry. Ford, for one, doesn't seem to have learned its lesson. Maybe the cancellation of the 2010 Mustang should be the first requirement for any government loan.

-Karen Wagner
 
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Yeah, that's brilliant. The F-150 and the Mustang are the two top selling vehicles at Ford and they want to cancel the Mustang. This is a prime example of someone pretending to know what they're doing in a position they shouldn't be in.
 
The Mustang is a niche performance car. They need to look at their other vehicles for fuel consumption and emissions. What an idiot. The Mustang and F150 are their lifeforce, and people will not buy those cars if they have to sacrifice power and performance for gas mileage. Actually, my Mustang gets better gas mileage than my V6 Explorer and Edge. Maybe they should be looking at those cars instead.
 
...........aaaaaaand who voted democratic??? LOL!
What does that have to do with a damn thing? This was an editorial. This wasn't congress saying that. Not to mention the fact that those that were voted for this month have not taken office yet, with the exception of ones that were re-elected. Don't go turning this thread into a fight club topic.
 
Funny you mention ass with that avatar :)

Regarding issue last time I checked the Mustang got some of the highest marks in safety for the segment. Hell my G/F sleeps good at night because of this reason and she's paranoid to the max about safety.
 
Rofl @ her post, who here bought there mustang for the fuel ecconomy? Mustang is not a family sedan which gets 50 mpg and had 20 hp, anyone who buys one is looking for its power not fuel milage lol.
 
40 people telling her she is wrong and her response "yeah whatever"

I mean seriously isnt there any journalistic integrity anymore? The mustang is actually quite efficient for V8. All of my mustangs have gotten better mileage than my wifes V6 G6 and almost as good as my 4 banger Mazda6, well at least until the blower and 4.10 gears that is.
 
What does that have to do with a damn thing? This was an editorial. This wasn't congress saying that. Not to mention the fact that those that were voted for this month have not taken office yet, with the exception of ones that were re-elected. Don't go turning this thread into a fight club topic.

I'm sure what he meant by that was the well known fact that greenies are mostly far left democrats. They are always buying the hybrids and wishing for laws to make us all buy them too. That's just the way it is. No harm done.
 
40 people telling her she is wrong and her response "yeah whatever"

I mean seriously isnt there any journalistic integrity anymore? The mustang is actually quite efficient for V8. All of my mustangs have gotten better mileage than my wifes V6 G6 and almost as good as my 4 banger Mazda6, well at least until the blower and 4.10 gears that is.

Heh, I have firsthand information that post was not made by her.

:D

You're just going to have to trust me. :nice: