2002 Ford Thunderbird
Ford has always carried its legacy in almost every type of car that they have to offer. In 1955, the Ford Manufacturer thought of making another different type of car that they may have never introduced ever before. The 2002 Ford Thunderbird, a two-seater cruise jet was released first in 1955 and has for sure created a legacy of its own over the years. It’s small, compact, yet powerful and gives an excellent average. It is stylish, inside out, gives luxury, and is perfect for daily commutes. Its name thunderbird was suggested for it being a small, bird-like car with high speeds.
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird and its Value:
2dr cars are known to be a next-level kind of luxury as they are convertible, you can either have an open-air experience or if the weather is bad, a closed one too. All on your choice. The 2002 Ford Thunderbird is known for the first of its performance. It can go at high speeds without compromising the comfort of the people that are sitting inside it. not just this, but its overall compact shape yet its whole luxury is what for sure makes this compact small sedan worth its price.
Specifications:
| Engine | Gas V8 |
| Power | 267hp @ 4300rpm |
| Fuel Capacity | 18gal. |
| Transmission | 5-speed automatic transmission |
| Torque | 267lb-ft @ 4300 rpm |
| Seating | 2 seats |
| Drive | Front-wheel |
| Dimensions | 186.3″ length, 52.1″ height |
Owner’s Manual
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird Owners Manual covers the specs, operation, and routine maintenance of the vehicle. Repair manuals for other years’ makes and models, including the Ford Thunderbird Shop Manual for other years are also available.
Price:
Do not judge this car based on its small size, it may look small but tends to have a price way above this. The reason being is that cars of this type are generally expensive. They may not provide ample accommodation but are for sure the kind of luxury not everyone wants to have. They are rare, and only the people who like such small cars are the ones who go for buying this. The starting MRSP of this car is $35,390 and goes up to $38,890. the dummy car or toy car shape with excellent comfort and style as well as milage gives answers to this car being so expensive.
Models and their prices:
The 2002 Ford Thunderbird comes in 3 basic trim levels, that are Base, Deluxe, and Premium.
| Models | Prices |
| Base | $35,390 |
| Deluxe | $35,390 |
| Premium | $36,960 |
The 3 models this car has to offer differ barely. All 3 of them are for sure distinct from each other but fail to show clear distinctions to anyone getting hands-on with this small sedan. Thus because of this, anyone willing to buy for sure gets confused about which one to buy.
Convertible or Hardtop
All of these models come in basically 2 models, that is Convertible and hardtop. Meaning the convertible can be converted into a without-roof car, i.e., an open car whereas the hardtop will stay like a normal small sedan-shaped car forever. One may think that the convertible is more expensive than the hardtop because of its perks but this is wrong. The convertible seems to have a lesser price basically because of the material it is being made from, that is leather or hard cloth. Whereas the hardtop although may have fewer perks is more expensive since it makes use of a lot of metals and other materials to make a strong roof. Thus, the convertible will be inexpensive in all further models.
Base
The base model has rather nothing. It comes with a hardtop with very few features that are present in the Deluxe or Premium. Often, the Deluxe model is known to be the Base model.
Deluxe
The Deluxe model as mentioned above has two trims, one with a convertible top costing $35,390 and the other with a hardtop costing $37,890. As stated above, hence the price difference. It has a 252.0-hp, 3.9-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) engine, powerful yet speedy providing a comfortable ride. Offers 5 exterior colors, all giving the car a further unique look.
Premium
The premium model too is pretty much similar to that of the Base model, the major differences being in the interiors. The Premium model has a more luxurious interior than that of the base or the deluxe model. Its infotainment features as well as the leather seats, the whole sleek inside look, and very minute design changes make it different from the above all models.
2002 Ford Thunderbird-What’s new?
Looking at what is new in this compact sedan is firstly the new design. The shape and the overall specs have been changed although the original thunderbird legacy shape has well been kept in mind. The engine seems to be the same, whereas the front grille, headlights, and interior show quite many changes yet the whole Thunderbird look is there. New exterior colors have been given, again giving unique looks to this compact sedan. Also, the $2500 matching hardtop, and the $1000 Premium package too were introduced for the facilitation of the customers along with the sedan that buys 17-inch chrome alloy wheels and traction control. The first package gives you a matching hardtop, otherwise, it comes in black color, whereas the premium model comes mainly along with a better classier design model.
Good or Bad?
The users that buy this car seem to have excellent reviews of their experience with the 2002 Ford Thunderbird. The first thing they all mention is how this car is durable; even after years-long of its usage, it barely ever brings out any kind of problem in it. Further, they talk about its comfort, even with the 2 seats, this car has ample legroom as well as ample cargo space, usually not available in cars of this type.
Not just this, the design and the overall styling of this car for sure make it no less than a fashion icon. Thus, many of its users seem to be women, also because of how easy it is to handle this car. out of 91 reviewers, ones who have been or have used this car, 96% of them have recommended using this car. and have as stated above scored it the best in terms of Exterior Styling, performance, and reliability.