Ford Thunderbird (eleventh generation)

Ford Thunderbird
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Model code	M205[1]
Production	June 2001 – July 2005
Model years	2002–2005
Assembly	United States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
Designer	Jack Telnack (1997)
Body and chassis
Class	Personal luxury car
Body style	2-door convertible
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Platform	Ford DEW98
Powertrain
Engine	3.9 L Jaguar AJ35 V8
Transmission	5-speed Ford Bordeaux 5R44E automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	107.1 in (2,720 mm)[2]
Length	186.3 in (4,732 mm)[2]
Width	72 in (1,829 mm)[3]
Height	52.1 in (1,323 mm)[4]
Curb weight	3,775 lb (1,712 kg)[5]
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford Thunderbird (tenth generation)

The eleventh generation of the Ford Thunderbird—a series of personal luxury cars—was produced between 2001 and 2005 by the American automaker Ford Motor Company. The Thunderbird debuted at the 1999 edition of the North American International Auto Show. Designed by Jack Telnack and manufactured in Wixom, Michigan, the car was available only as a convertible. It is the indirect successor to the tenth generation of the Thunderbird, and 68,098 units were produced before its discontinuation in July 2005.

The official series production of the Thunderbird commenced in June 2001. The Thunderbird, a two-door car, features Jaguar's 3.9 L AJ35 V8 engine. It generates a power output of 188 kilowatts (252 hp) and a torque output of 362 newton-meters (267 lbf⋅ft); an update was implemented in 2003, increasing outputs to 209 kilowatts (280 hp) and 388 newton-meters (286 lbf⋅ft). Based upon Ford's "DEW" platform, the car has a rear-wheel drive layout with a front engine placement. 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 Sopranos.