2005 Ford Thunderbird
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Ford revived a famous old name with the 2005 Thunderbird, a two-passenger convertible with unabashedly retro styling cues. It was built on a shortened version of the rear-wheel-drive platform that had been developed for the Lincoln LS and Jaguar S-Type sedans. A removable hardtop with the T-Bird's 'trademark' porthole windows was available to supplement the standard power-folding soft top, which had a heated glass rear window. The only engine was a 3. 9-liter V8 shared with the LS. The sole transmission was a Lincoln/Jaguar five-speed automatic. Thunderbirds came with antilock four-wheel disc brakes, side airbags, 17-inch alloy wheels, and a CD changer. A Premium model added chrome wheels and traction control, Interior upgrade packages matched various trim pieces to the car's exterior color. Many Thunderbirds were painted in pastel hues, as had been...