Ford Exec's Remarks Suggest a Four-Door Mustang Sedan Could Happen
Key takeaways
- Ford has been building four-door Mustang concepts for decades, and now one might finally be inching closer to production.
- Speaking to Automotive News, Ford Blue and Model e president Andrew Frick specifically noted the brand's desire to expand the Mustang lineup.
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Ford has been building four-door Mustang concepts for decades, and now one might finally be inching closer to production.
Ford Ford executive Andrew Frick said the company is paying attention to the sedan-buying segment in an interview with Automotive News.Frick added that launching a new sedan would probably involve fitting it into an existing "family" within the Ford lineup.A concept Mustang four-door was reportedly shown to dealers two years ago.In 1965, Ford built a four-door version of the just-released Mustang. It just didn't sell it to anyone. Later, in the early 1980s, you could also almost buy a Mustang with four doors, as the LTD sedan got an optional 5.0-liter V-8 that it shared with the Mustang GT, as a sort of parts-bin special. The idea that you could blend the spirit of a 'Stang with a more practical mien has been around since the beginning, and recent comments from a Ford executive would seem to indicate that it's just about time for that idea to become reality.
Speaking to Automotive News, Ford Blue and Model e president Andrew Frick specifically noted the brand's desire to expand the Mustang lineup. Currently, there's the traditional coupe or convertible, with a choice of four-cylinder or V-8 engines, and then the Mustang Mach-E, which most purists would consider a Mustang in name only.