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	THUNDERBIRDS FOR SALE.com \| Our Name Says It All !.....................................
		Both the new Ford Thunderbird and the new Lincolns were produced at a new assembly plant at Wixom, Michigan, built as part of a corporate expansion plan to increase the sales of up-market cars (Mercurys, Lincolns, and Thunderbirds).
		Perhaps to emphasize the Ford Thunderbird's closer ties to the Lincoln marque as it moved upmarket, the rear doors were backward-opening suicide doors as on the 1960s Lincoln Continental.
		The new Ford Thunderbird was based on the Ford DEW platform, shared with the Lincoln LS.
	www.thunderbirdsforsale.com (5417 words)

	Ford Thunderbird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ford described it as a personal luxury car, a description which named a new market segment.
		Supposed to compete against the BMW 6-series, Ford believed that the new Thunderbird would be too big a change for the public and still wanted to capitalize on the success that the "AeroBird" brought.
		The new Thunderbird was based on the Ford DEW platform, shared with the Lincoln LS.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ford_Thunderbird (6343 words)

	DEW Drop - Automobile design platform Ward's Auto World - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		How about fights, laughs Phil Martens as he describes the reaction in Ford Motor Co.'s inner sanctums when the decision was made early in the design of the '05 Mustang to abandon the DEW platform for an all-new architecture.
		"The LS (DEW) platform was built with a different cost structure and a different performance level and didn't have the accommodation that a traditional Mustang product has," says Martens of the complicated family with about nine variants planned, from the base coupe to a high-end $60,000 Cobra R. The decision was not made without angst.
		It began with the working premise DEW would do the job, a cost-effective use of an existing platform that played well at a time when the auto maker was hemorrhaging cash and needed stringent cost-cutting.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3165/is_3_40/ai_113808875 (907 words)

	Honda Acura Forum - Tech Performance Forums : Civic, Integra, Accord - 04 Ford Mustang
		Ford Motor Co. Design Chief J Mays says the heritage on which the next Mustang will draw is that of the beefier '67-'70 models and less so the daintier '65-'66.
		Ford is considering either a 215-hp version of the 3.0L twin-cam V-6 that powers the Taurus and Escape, or a 4.0L/210-hp single-cam V-6 as the base engine.
		Ford has made it clear that the new Mustang will serve as the foundation for a wide array of sport coupes and convertibles, competing with everything from the Chrysler Sebring to the Corvette.
	www.superhonda.com /forum/showthread.php?t=5557 (1311 words)

	End of Panther platform? - MercuryMarauder.net Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Ford Motor Co. plans to trim the number of North American vehicle platforms from 16 to 12 in the next seven years.
		Ford will move to four platform groups to develop sets of similar vehicles, rather than the five brand-oriented groups used previously.
		The 2004 Mustang is going to a DEW platform, no? Heck, look at the original minivans, they shared the same platform as a K-Car, yet the people tube was as different as could be.
	www.mercurymarauder.net /forums/showthread.php?t=1779 (1625 words)

	Ford realigns design staffs once again; Lincoln Mercury back in North American fold - Ford Forums - Mustang Forum, Ford ...
		Ford Motor had hoped to create a distinct identity for Mercury and to create a design direction for the moribund Lincoln brand, the former luxury sales leader that has fallen far behind archrival Cadillac and several import luxury brands.
		Golden had been in charge of designing Ford brand cars; Schiavone was chief designer of Ford's Tough Truck and Outfitter brands, which means SUVs and pickups, including the upcoming 2004 F series.
		The rwd Lincoln sedan is expected to evolve from the next-generation DEW platform.
	www.fordforums.com /showthread.php?t=37469 (988 words)

	cars - Ford Thunderbird
		The Ford Thunderbird is a car manufactured in the USA by the Ford Motor Company.
		Sales of the Thunderbird were hit badly by the advent of the much cheaper Ford Mustang in 1964, and the response was to hasten this trend towards luxury.
		For the 1977 through 1979 model years, the Thunderbird nameplate was shifted to the smaller chassis that had underpinned the discontinued Ford Torino, as Ford's first effort at downsizing the car.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/Ford_Thunderbird (1148 words)

	Carpages.ca - 2005 Ford Mustang Preview Update
		Out of the car stepped Bill Ford Jr., the approachable looking chairman of the board and the fourth member of his family to lead the company that has his name on the building.
		Originally based on the good-selling, if bland Ford Falcon, the car was repackaged with a long hood and short deck and sold 1 million units in its initial 18 months, far beyond the original 80,000 that was forecast for the first year.
		The 2005 Mustang is based on an all-new platform, rather than the heavy DEW/98 chassis used by the Lincoln LS and Thunderbird, which was rumored for years.
	www.carpages.ca /go/roadtest/2005_ford_mustang_preview_update.aspx (2346 words)

	My Ford Dreams: September 2005
		Ford needs to keep a rearwheel drive chassis, not just for the fleet sales, which they would be foolish to surrender, but for the performance oriented drivers.
		Ford needs to be on the frontline of these new technologies and from what we're hearing Bill Ford is taking the bull by the horns.
		This is the Ford Puma, sold in Europe from 1999-2003 a sporty 2 door coupe similar in style to the Mercury Cougar sold in the states at the same time.
	myforddreams.blogspot.com /2005_09_01_myforddreams_archive.html (9936 words)

	The 'Bird Is Back: Ford's Thunderbird to 'Fly' Again
		Jac Nasser, Ford Automotive Operations president, has confirmed that the company will build a new generation Thunderbird that blends leading edge technology and world-class driving dynamics and features with design cues true to the heritage of the original T'Bird of the mid-1950s.
		The new car will share the same world-class DEW platform with the 2000 model year Lincoln LS, also to be built at Wixom.
		It will be linked to the Ford corporate web site (http://www.ford.com) and is a paradise of information for classic T'bird lovers the world over.
	www.theautochannel.com /news/press/date/19980508/press012243.html (340 words)

	TheMustangNews.com - Australian Fords go global. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Ford Australia team will deliver an exciting new engineering and design program for numerous markets around the world, while also investigating further future export opportunities for both Territory and Falcon." The Territory is a car-based cross-over vehicle (CUV) that that shares its platform with the Australian Ford Falcon.
		A new global RWD platform from Australia would be just the ticket, and likely less expensive to produce than the DEW 98 platform that underpins the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type.
		The man pushing Ford's big rocks to the top of the mountain talks to us about Mustang and where the company is headed.
	www.themustangnews.com /fomoco/st-0506_ozfords.htm (1134 words)

	A Letter To William Clay Ford - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It seems that all Ford Motor executives have to say is how important the coming F-150 pickup truck is. They say it is the most important vehicle the company has.
		Ford is the number one truck seller in the world.
		But once you have decided to build five interiors with different dashboards for the new F truck, and once you have decided to build a new plant in the middle of town (instead of on a nice empty field in Mississippi), your costs are going to run high.
	www.forbes.com /2003/01/21/cz_jf_0121flint.html (992 words)

	Carpages.ca - 2003 Ford Mustang GT Concept
		That said the new 5-speed automatic that resides in Ford's new convertible Mustang concept is a definite step ahead, but hardly earth-shattering news in an auto show that boasted over 60 unveilings.
		He is the man behind Ford's 'Living Legends' retro theme that brought cars like the latest Thunderbird and this Mustang GT concept coupe to life.
		If a source inside Roush Engineering, one of Ford's racing development partners, is correct the Mustang GT concept's fully-independent 'DEW-lite' suspension will give way to a new 'hybrid' suspension based on upcoming C170 architecture, a platform that is being developed for the next generation Focus and Mazda Proteg.
	www.carpages.ca /go/conceptcars/2003_ford_mustang_gt_concept.aspx (1562 words)

	Kinmundy Express 1904
		The fire is supposed to have originated from a defective flue and the flames were well spread before the fire was discovered.
		The building was owned by HOLT and DEW and was valued at about $3000 and was insured for $800.
		FORD of Enfield is visiting relatives at this place.
	www.ford-mobley.com /dafm/express/exp1904.htm (15171 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Odo of Deuil: The Crusade of Louis VII
		Since there was no place in the fortress which could hold such a multitude, a wooden platform was built for the Abbot in a field outside of Vezelay, so that he could speak from a high place to the audience standing around him.
		When the heavenly instrument had, according to his custom, poured out the dew of the Divine Word, the people on all sides began to clamor and to demand crosses.
		When he had sowed, rather than passed out, the parcel of crosses which had been prepared, he was forced to tear his clothing into crosses and to sow them too.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/source/odo-deuil.html (4416 words)

	Mustang Chassis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The platform of the Mustang is derived from the DEW98 platform that is used for the lincolm LS, Jaguar S-Type and Ford Thunderbird.
		The original DEW platform has a double control arm suspension system at all four corners.
		the Mustang II was a pinto in disguise and the 79-03 model was a ford Fairmont.
	www.mustangforums.com /m_420036/tm.htm (486 words)

	ARI FLeet Leasing Management - Car and Truck Automotive Leasing - Purchasing News October 19, 1998
		The LS is to be built on the all-new DEW platform and is targeted at the baby boomers, women and under-60 buyers.
		Ford will begin selling the new Focus in Europe this month.
		Ford says the reason for this two-fold discount is because the "Fast Start Discount" is scheduled to end on 12/31/98.
	www.arifleet.com /pnews/821.htm (1276 words)

	2004 Lincoln LS Prices and Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		LS shares a platform with the British-built S-Type from Ford subsidiary Jaguar, but differs in styling and equipment.
		A 232-hp Ford V6 and a 280-hp Jaguar-designed V8 are the engine choices.
		Reports indicate the new model will use either a much-revamped version of the current "DEW" platform or a "premium" version of the derivative "D2C" platform developed for the '05 Ford Mustang.
	auto.consumerguide.com /Auto/New/reviews/full/index.cfm/id/37683/... (875 words)

	TCC Message Boards - Lingering problems plague the Jaguar brand for Ford
		The X-Type, the car that Jaguar and former Ford CEO Jacques Nasser hoped would become Ford's answer to the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, instead has become a symbol of Jaguar's ills and the alleged turnaround that never was.
		Some people at Volvo wanted full independence from Ford (ie: they were against the idea of working together with Jaguar, LR, etc.) Some people there were also against the idea of getting their power at the company lowered because of the way PAG works, but that's about it.
		Currently, Ford is thinking of using aluminum for the next S-type, just as it did for the new XJ sedan, but still use the same DEW98 platform.
	forum.thecarconnection.com /printthread.php?t=103 (2055 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on 2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra at Epinions.com
		Along-side the vehicle, Ford has changed the rocker panel trim slightly, and the side scoops (unfortunately not functional) have been modified from the 1999-2001 run.
		Calling the 2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra anything less than a supercar would be underselling it dramatically.
		The Mustang platform is going to be retired for the 2005 model year in favor of a modified version of the Jaguar X-type and Lincoln LS platform, code-named DEW-lite.
	www.epinions.com /content_78556728964 (1767 words)

	2003 North American International Auto Show (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Not surprisingly, when you combine a classic nameplate with Ford's vice president of design, J Mays, you get a heavily retro-influenced design.
		The Mustang is an undeniable American icon, but it's also unbelievably overdue for a redesign (the last full redesign happened in 1979, and that platform was based off of the Ford Grenada!).
		With the far superior DEW 98 platform, the same one that underpins Ford's new Thunderbird and the Lincoln LS, the next Mustang will finally cross over into the 21st century.
	www.edmunds.com /news/autoshows/articles/83142/page014.html (451 words)

	2005 Mercury Montego - CarSpace Automotive Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In relation to overall Fords interior...From a recent study conducted, independently, Ford's interior were placed as the best, pertaining to the Big3 manufacturer's.
		Yes, this platform serves as the basis for the current Volvo S80, S60 Xc70, XC90, Etc. It's Volvo's P2 platform, heavily modified, and Ford-ified.
		Lincoln is more prone to work with the DEW platform (LS,Tbird,S-type) and Futura platform, over the one found in the Montego.
	townhall-talk.edmunds.com /direct/view/.ef15979/0 (1568 words)

	V-6 for T-Bird; More DEW Models On Way
		Ford Motor Co. is eyeing a V-6 engine for the all-new Thunderbird, due in the first quarter of 2001, and has told suppliers to plan for up to 40,000 T-Birds annually, up from earlier estimates of 25,000 units.
		T-Bird will be the third vehicle to be built off Ford's DEW98 platform, the underbody currently used for the Jaguar S-Type and the Lincoln LS.
		But Ford also plans to build an additional, bigger, Lincoln luxury car off the rear-drive platform to take on the Cadillac Seville.
	waw.wardsauto.com /ar/auto_tbird_dew_models (266 words)

	cars - Lincoln LS
		Lincoln LS The LS (also called LS6 and LS8, depending on engine choice) is a rear wheel drive luxury car from Lincoln.
		It shares the Ford DEW platform with the Jaguar S-Type, and is intended to compete with the BMW 5-Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, and other sports sedans.
		The 2000 model year LS was introduced in early 1999.
	www.carluvers.com /cars/Lincoln_LS (211 words)

	2005 Mustang
		When Ford’s next-generation Mustang arrives in another 20 months or so, it will come into a market devoid of competition.
		Underpinning the new body is Ford’s best chassis, the DEW platform, already in use in the Lincoln LS, Jaguar S-Type and Ford Thunderbird.
		Look for some of this speculation to be laid to rest when Ford shows its Mustang concept at the Detroit auto show in January, and begins making final plans for a showroom debut timed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the splash the original made back in 1964.
	www.fallscitymustangclub.com /2005_mustang.htm (399 words)

	i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Lincoln LS: Luxury and Safety
		Also made standard so as to assist the engine in its performance is a five speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
		This midsize, rear wheel drive entry level luxury car from Lincoln shares its Ford DEW 98 platform with its relative, the Jaguar S Type and the Ford Thunderbird.
		Its primary competition includes the BMW 3 series, the Lexus ES, the Mercedes Benz C Class, the Acura TL, and the Cadillac CTS.
	i-newswire.com /pr58676.html (675 words)

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		The Dew Action Sports Tour schedule and title sponsors of each event are as follows.
		“We are proud to have the Dew Action Sports Tour associated with such prominent markets and look forward to building long-term relationships with fans, grassroots participants and organizations in each community.” The Dew Action Sports Tour has entered into multi-year agreements with representatives of all five sites.
		State officials were instrumental in identifying the significance of the Dew Action Sports Tour for this area, and matching the event to the venue.
	parks.ky.gov /news/newsbudget/Articles/20041028/TourDew.doc (1030 words)

	GM pulls plug on '08 line of cars [Archive] - Pontiac Solstice Forum
		I thought one of the benefits of the platform was going to be that it would be designed for the start for use in the US as well as other markets to cut the development costs.
		Ford has done an amazing job at integrating its global platforms and taking advantage of its partners platforms and engineering strengths.
		Ford has goofed up on the 500 launch, but the car as a whole is really strong.
	www.solsticeforum.com /forum/archive/index.php/t-1516.html (7130 words)

	Dew Action Sports Tour Announces Founding Sponsors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		NEW YORK - October 4, 2004 - On the heels of Mountain Dew signing on as Tour title sponsor, the Dew Action Sports Tour, the first-ever season-long professional multi-sport tour in action sports, announced today that it has secured all of its founding sponsor positions.
		A series of five major events with a cumulative points system, the 2005 Dew Action Sports Tour will consist of multi-sport and entertainment festivals covering over one million square feet in both indoor and outdoor venues.
		Clear Channel Entertainment - Motor Sports will be an integral partner on the Dew Action Sports Tour, lending its considerable expertise in live event touring and promotion, including a wide range of off-channel assets including Clear Channel's Radio, Outdoor and Music divisions.
	www.bmxonline.com /bmx/news/article/0,15737,713722,00.html (620 words)

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