What is it?
2002 Ford Thunderbird
What's special about it?
The revamped two-door convertible has been making a stir at auto shows for the last couple of years. For 2002, it will finally be available to the buying public. Ford believes the T-bird defines not just an era, but a timeless embodiment of the American Dream which transcends income, gender, age and class.
Back in the '60s, the Thunderbird sports roadster provided a fiberglass tonneau cover to hide the rear seats and give it the look of a two-seater. For 2002, the T-bird really is a two-seat convertible, but the Sports Roadster concept vehicle continues the tradition by covering the retractable ragtop. Turquoise-trimmed needles grace the gauge cluster.
Thunderbird will be available in Inspiration Yellow, a pale hue reminiscent of the '50s; Torch Red; Thunderbird Blue, a light, silvery turquoise; Evening Black; and Whisper White. Optional matching hardtops with vintage portholes are available on all cars, as are seven-spoke, cast aluminum wheels. A well-equipped T-bird will lighten your wallet to the tune of $35,495, and a fully loaded model - replete with retro hardtop - will run about $39,795.
Why should you care?
Once you get past all the marketing hype, the new Ford Thunderbird really is a distinctive and beautiful vehicle. What's more, it shares its 3.9-liter V8 and five-speed automatic transmission with the virile and sporting Lincoln LS. It isn't built for smoky burnouts, but it should still be a blast to drive.
2002 Ford Thunderbird
What's special about it?
The revamped two-door convertible has been making a stir at auto shows for the last couple of years. For 2002, it will finally be available to the buying public. Ford believes the T-bird defines not just an era, but a timeless embodiment of the American Dream which transcends income, gender, age and class.
Back in the '60s, the Thunderbird sports roadster provided a fiberglass tonneau cover to hide the rear seats and give it the look of a two-seater. For 2002, the T-bird really is a two-seat convertible, but the Sports Roadster concept vehicle continues the tradition by covering the retractable ragtop. Turquoise-trimmed needles grace the gauge cluster.
Thunderbird will be available in Inspiration Yellow, a pale hue reminiscent of the '50s; Torch Red; Thunderbird Blue, a light, silvery turquoise; Evening Black; and Whisper White. Optional matching hardtops with vintage portholes are available on all cars, as are seven-spoke, cast aluminum wheels. A well-equipped T-bird will lighten your wallet to the tune of $35,495, and a fully loaded model - replete with retro hardtop - will run about $39,795.
Why should you care?
Once you get past all the marketing hype, the new Ford Thunderbird really is a distinctive and beautiful vehicle. What's more, it shares its 3.9-liter V8 and five-speed automatic transmission with the virile and sporting Lincoln LS. It isn't built for smoky burnouts, but it should still be a blast to drive.
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