Agreed, except for the 'GTO' comparison. Even though GM doesn't>> know how to sell it, the GTO performs.>>

"RichA" <none@none.com> wrote in message >>news:racov05aht88­k2fc2u34uth6gr1uo5t7­4m@4ax.com...>>> Chrysler has obviously tapped something>>> with it's 300 sedan. Despite it's oddball>>> looks, it's uniqueness has apparently caught>>> on big with the buyers. So what does Ford do?>>> They bring out the 500. A sedan that has finally>>> lost whatever uniqueness the LTD and Grand Marquis>>> had and become a pale immitation of any number of>>> foreign sedans. How does Ford expect to capture>>> any kind of (more like retain!) market share with>>> an offering like this? People will not buy it.>>> The Japanese produce more reliable family sedans,>>> older people with money drive European, Lincolns>>> or Cadillacs.>>> Look for the 500 to last at most, two years without>>> major revisions or cancellation.>>> It's too bad. Ford had a chance and they blew it.>>> This is Ford's GTO.>>> -Rich>>

Ford wants to capture back the midsized sedan market that has largly>>gone to the Japanese makes. It is often dangerous to introduce a car>>that looks radically new or cutting edge. I'd say the 500 looks>>okay, not daring nor bland. I took a look at one in the showroom>>while getting my oil changed. I't looks like full sized car with the>>high roof line. >>

I've seen a couple on the road already. Haven't seen any GTOs.>>

John >>