Ford won’t call it “retro,” but the company’s press material describes current Thunderbird as a “modern throwback to another optimistic American era.” Its styling suggests original 1955 – 1957 two-seater, modern powertrain sits beneath hood.
- Convertible roof lining
- Convertible hard top
- Number of doors 2
- Bodyside moldings
- Door mirrors body-color
- Power convertible
- Bumpers body-color
- Glass rear window
- Power door
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Speed control
- 1-touch down
- Automatic temperature
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry windows
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Air conditioning
- Driver bin dual zone A/C
- Remote keyless
- Tilt
- Auto tilt-away
- Garage transmitter HomeLink
- AM/FM radio
- Radio data system
- CD player
- Speakers 8
- Premium audio
- Steering mounted controls
- Delay-off headlights
- Outside display
- Variably intermittent wipers reading lights
- Rear defroster
- Fully automatic
- Tachometer
- Transmission 5 speed automatic
- Drive type rear-wheel
- Fuel economy highway 23mpg
- Manual-shift auto Select Shift
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Variable valve
- Block heater
- Engine liters 3.9
- Fuel tank capacity 18.0gal.
- Number valves 32
- Torque 286 lb.-ft. @ 4000RPM
- Cylinder configuration V-8
- Fuel city 17mpg
- Horsepower 280hp 6000RPM
- Recommended premium unleaded
- ABS brakes
- Ignition disable
- Security
- Dual front impact airbags
- Panic alarm
- Traction
- 4 disc side cancellable airbag seats bucket
- Leather driver seat
- Heated
- Leather upholstery passenger center armrest shift knob
- Max seating 2
- Passenger volume 1489L (52.6 cu.ft.)
- Engine bore x stroke 86.0mm 85.0mm (3.39
- Engine torque 4000RPM
- Exterior length 4732mm (186.3
- Front legroom 1085mm (42.7
- Turning radius 5.4m (17.6')
- Engine displacement 3.9 L
- Exterior body width 1829mm (72.0
- Front headroom 942mm (37.1
- Front shoulder room 1455mm (57.3
- Wheelbase 2723mm (107.2
- Compression ratio 10.75 to 1
- Engine horsepower 6000RPM
- Exterior height 1323mm (52.1
- Front hiproom 1364mm (53.7
- Alloy wheels anti-roll bar
- Wheel size 17
- Chrome tires 235/50VR17.0
- Rear 235/50VR17.0
- Four independent suspension
- Speed-sensing
- Powertrain warranty 36 months/36000miles
- Basic months/36000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage months/36000miles
- Corrosion perforation 60 months/ unlimited distance