Talk:Ford Five Hundred
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The specifications text was admittedly ripped off from another website, so I removed it. It was largely un-wikified in any case.
The picture should be replaced by a GFDL or public domain picture as soon as we can. We can probably get away with using it under US "free use" law since it's a promotional pic, but I am rather alarmed at the readiness of some Wikipedia contributors to use such pictures. —Morven 21:50, Aug 1, 2004 (UTC)
I think it's important to note that this vehicle is manufactured within the United States - I've added in the article that final assembly takes place in Chicago. Videcormeum
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[edit] 500 name
The 500 name is probably derived from the Fairlaine 500 from the 1960's--This is probably more relevant than references to Fiat. --Pqdave 19:39, 2 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It could also be a way to fight competition with the Chrysler 300, as it was released a few months before the 500. Though they are each in their own league, hearing "Ford 500" really takes focus away from the seemingly weaker "Chrysler 300". --Zeromaru 30 June 2005 13:49 (UTC)
[edit] 500 style
Can anybody find free use pix of the showcar? (Or do we want to include that gorgeous "mod '49" in an article with this dog?) Trekphiler 11:47, 27 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] 500 gallery
Started up a photo gallery. Figured we can add some of the photos from the article to it for less clutter. RegBarc 00:51, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Five Hundred name
The name was created as part of Ford's strategy to have more cars start with the letter "F" (hence Windstar being changed to Freestar...and so on). The car is not a Ford 500, but a Five Hundred, as it is spelled out. I have driven these cars and like them, it's a shame they were not marketed in Canada as they were in the US. The name had absolutely nothing to do with Chrysler's 300, as Chrysler had been selling the 300 since mid 1998 (as well as the classic 300). I discussed the matter with a Ford Marketing Rep and he said that it was the only name that really fitted the car, as the the letter F limited ideas...and it worked well, seeing as how ford has used "500" in the past. Not to sound bias, but I can't really agree with the 300 being "weak" in comparison to the Five Hundred, as the Five Hundred hasn't really created any buzz (or win the level of awards as the 300...both body styles of the 300 have won Car of the Year), and the Five Hundred doesn't even offer a V8 (let alone a 6.1...ekk!!), so the fun factor is kept to a minimum. SVT should get a hold of the new Taurus version of this car and drop that 4.6L in it... then you would have a car...that's just my two cents...not trying to hate on the car though. Great Article! Jon the dodgeboy 03:04, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
