Ford Thunderbird (eleventh generation)

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The eleventh generation Ford Thunderbird is a two-door, two passenger, front-engine rear-drive, personal luxury convertible manufactured and marketed for model years 2002-2005 by Ford Motor Company with a design strongly recalling the first generation Thunderbird — and prioritizing year-round touring comfort over sportiness. Presented by Ford at the 1999 North American International Auto Show, the two-seater was designed under the direction of Jack Telnack and manufactured at Ford's Wixom Assembly Plant in a convertible body style with an optional manually removable hardtop — using Ford's DEW platform and Jaguar's 3.9 L AJ35 V8 engine. Following a hiatus in its model continuity after the 1989-1997 Thunderbird, production of the eleventh generation commenced in June 2001, reaching 68,098 before its discontinuation in July 2005. The Thunderbird received the Motor Trend Car of the Year award in 2002, and has been featured in several films, including Die Another Day, Thunderbirds, and The...

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