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Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation)

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The ninth generation of the Ford Thunderbird is a personal luxury coupe that was manufactured and marketed by Ford for the 1983 to 1988 model years. In response to the sales downturn of the 1980–1982 Thunderbird, the model line underwent one of its most substantial redesigns for the 1983 model year. While the Thunderbird remained as a personal luxury coupe (to minimize overlap with the Ford Mustang), Ford transitioned its role, emphasizing performance and handling over outright luxury and comfort content. As a design leader for Ford, the ninth-generation Thunderbird marked the introduction of highly aerodynamic body design for Ford vehicles in North America (reducing its drag coefficient from 0.50 to 0.35), followed by the 1984 Ford Mustang SVO and Ford Tempo and the 1986 Ford Aerostar and…

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About the Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation)

Body type: coupe · segment F
Transmission: 3-speed Ford C3 automatic tran

Overview

The Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation) is a coupe.

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of car is the Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation)?

The Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation) is a coupe, classified in segment F.

Does the Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation) have any recalls?

We currently have no U.S. NHTSA recall campaigns on record for the Ford Ford Thunderbird (ninth generation), but always check official sources for the latest safety information.