Current T-Bird Failed Only Achieved Half of Ford's Sales Projections
While Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson, played by supermodel turned superstar actress Halle Barre, made her bright coral red Thunderbird
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This hot red Ford Thunderbird was driven by Bond Girl Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson, shown here arriving for a party in the last 007 thriller, Die Another Day. (Photo: Ian Britton) |
"We promised all along that this Thunderbird would have a limited production run, and we're being true to our word," Ford Division President Steve Lyons said. "Thunderbird was a terrific image builder for the Ford brand showroom at a time when we needed it."
Ford made the announcement to employees at the Wixom Assembly Plant, situated northeast of Detroit, Thursday, putting an end to
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Ford has only offered 1500 limited edition Thunderbirds this year, with a sticker price of $59,275. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
The Wixom plant will continue building Lincoln's midsize LS luxury sedan, a model which shares its general architecture and much of its componentry with the Thunderbird as well as Jaguar's X-Type. The plant also produces Lincoln's full-size Town Car, and will be the final assembly point for Ford's GT supercar, inspired by the Le Mans winning GT40 race car of the 1960s.