Because of price and their larger engine, it is not uncommon to see them modified. Many of these cars are still around today, and due to their age cheaply priced. The last MN-12 Thunderbird rolled off the assembly line in Lorain, Ohio, on September 4, 1997." -Wiki A low drag coefficient contributed to an impressive and consistent 24-28 mpg on the highway.
1997 thunderbird v8 driver#
As a result, the 1997 Thunderbird's appeal suffered even more, as the only options available were power sunroof, power driver seat, remote keyless entry, and a CD player. In 1997, Ford made few notable changes, trying to save as much money as they could on the floundering coupe. Torque output from the V6 remained the same as before but horsepower increased to 1. The base LX model continued to use the 3.8L V6 as its engine but now made use of the EEC-V computer which before was only found in 4.6L V8-equipped models.
1997 thunderbird v8 crack#
Unfortunately for owners, the composite intake had a tendency to crack and leak antifreeze. V8 models still made 205 hp, but now made 280 ft Available in LX (V6 or V8) or Sport (V8 only) trims, both featured redesigned headlights and taillights, smoother re-styled front and rear fascias, body side cladding, new wheels (15 inch on LX, 16 inch on Sport), and a slight hood bulge, which was necessary to fit the updated 4.6L engine's taller intake manifold, now composite. "In 1996, the Thunderbird received its last styling update. The ride is extremely smooth and comfortable, the interior is extremely nice for a ford, much better than the 90's mustangs, finished in cream colored leather. I personally still own a thunderbird LX, and it is not bad on gas for its size, and has a lot of torque. Today, the car seems old and common, but for its time it was quite different and exciting. Due to their very smooth styling, and despite their weight, they achieved 24-28 mpg on highway. These cars were a new direction for ford styling that became pretty standard for most ford cars in the mid to late 90s. The '89 SC version only had 210hp but weighed over 3700 lbs. They suffered from bad weight to power ratios early in their lineup. The 'superbird'(1989 - 1997 MN-12) thunderbirds were not popular cars among sports enthusiasts, but they were very nice cars to drive. Second, I think that compared to many cars people around here enjoy, this car has quite a bit of potential despite its shortcomings. Some people may be wonderng why I'd choose this car.
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