As with most coupes of this size, the big, heavy doors are a chore to open and demand a lot of room. The optional electronic dashboard isn’t so easy. Controls are clear and easy to reach, analog gauges easy to read on a cockpit-style dash. Three can fit into the rear, but head room is limited and the center occupant straddles a wide driveline tunnel. Substantially heavier than prior T-Birds, the stylish but portly ’90s edition is roomier inside. At the end of the model year, Ford announced the end of Thunderbird production. Ford also made four-wheel disc brakes standard. The center console was redesigned to provide dual cupholders, a coin holder, and larger storage bin.

The simplified instrument cluster featured new gauges with orange needles, while warning lights replaced the oil pressure gauge and ammeter. Revisions to the dash and interior layout were the major change for ’97. Color-keyed body moldings were integrated with door panels. Extensive styling changes included new fascias, clear-lens headlights, and a new grille with larger opening. No more Super Coupes went to dealerships, but Thunderbird continued in LX guise. Variable-assist power steering no longer was standard on the LX, except with V8 power. T-Birds featured new front/rear fascias, a new hood, and headlights. Thunderbirds still had no airbag at all.Īn overhead-cam 4.6-liter V8 arrived for ’94, along with driver- and passenger-side airbags and optional traction control. All models wore new full-width taillights.īase and Sport models were gone, leaving only the LX and Super Coupe. LX/Sport front ends got the SC’s faired air intakes and aero skirting. Sport models had a standard V8, making four models in all: base, Sport, LX, and SC. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:įor 1991, a V8 option was back: a 5.0-liter engine rated at 200 horsepower.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.

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