{"id":64224,"date":"2026-06-07T13:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=64224"},"modified":"2026-06-07T13:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:35:56","slug":"say-it-isnt-so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=64224","title":{"rendered":"Say It Isn&#8217;t So"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, <a href=\"https:\/\/autos.yahoo.com\/new-vehicles-and-reviews\/articles\/ford-trademark-filing-fuels-rumors-170041949.html?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yahoo News<\/a> posted a frightening article.<\/p>\n<p>The article states:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>For decades, the idea of a four-door Ford Mustang has lived mostly in fan renderings and online debates. Purists usually rejected the concept outright, while others wondered why Ford never tried building an American performance sedan around the Mustang formula.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Now, the idea suddenly appears far more realistic. A recent Ford trademark filing for the name &#8220;Mach 4,&#8221; combined with comments from executives and earlier dealer leaks, strongly suggests the company is seriously exploring a four-door Mustang sedan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Unlike the all-electric Mustang Mach-E crossover, this rumored model could return to traditional internal-combustion performance. If the speculation proves accurate, Ford may finally deliver a rear-wheel-drive muscle sedan powered by a V8 engine.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>The timing is particularly interesting because most automakers are abandoning the segment entirely. Dodge killed the Charger and Chrysler 300 as traditional V8 sedans, Chevrolet discontinued the SS years ago, and imported performance sedans continue getting more expensive. That leaves a potential opening Ford may be eager to exploit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>&#8230;The biggest clue comes directly from Ford&#8217;s recent trademark activity. Earlier this year, the company f<a href=\"https:\/\/tsdr.uspto.gov\/#caseNumber=99055118&amp;caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&amp;caseType=DEFAULT&amp;searchType=statusSearch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-ylk=\"slk:iled for the &quot;Mach 4&quot; name through the United States Patent and Trademark Office;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;iled for the \\&quot;Mach 4\\&quot; name through the United States Patent and Trademark Office&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;}\" data-rapid_p=\"10\" data-y-link-id=\"0nk6uiw0ni4f1n167jms\" data-v9y=\"1\">iled for the &#8220;Mach 4&#8221; name through the United States Patent and Trademark Office<\/a>, covering both gasoline and electric automobiles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>That filing immediately reignited speculation surrounding a Mustang sedan. The name itself seems intentionally designed to connect a four-door model to the existing Mustang lineup while distinguishing it from the Mach-E crossover.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 min-w-0 leading-7 break-words md:leading-8 col-body text-[18px] charcoal-color\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Trademark filings do not automatically guarantee production plans, but automakers rarely spend time protecting names without at least considering future use. Combined with other recent developments, the filing carries much more weight than a random rumor circulating online.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t do it, Ford. The electric Mustang lost the look of a Mustang. Putting another door on will only further dilute the brand. I drive a 2010 Mustang convertible, and I love the lines of the car. There isn&#8217;t enough room in the backseat for anyone over 3 feet tall, so why do they need a door?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mustang.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mustang.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"532\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mustang.jpg 532w, https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mustang-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mustang-375x300.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, Yahoo News posted a frightening article. The article states: For decades, the idea of a four-door Ford Mustang has lived mostly in fan renderings and online debates. 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