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.