Expect accessories galore from Ford and others. Thunderbird is a good foundation for all kinds of future automotive mischief. It is the first T-bird since 1997. Went into production Tuesday. Dealers can sell them now, but won't have cars to demonstrate or deliver for at least a month, possibly three months.
Accent color is same as body color, except on black or white cars, when accent color is red.
Only 25,000 a year. Premium model adds chrome wheels, traction control. Weighs about 3,800 pounds without hardtop. James R. Healey's Test Drive column appears Fridays.