Some of the best cars made by Ford that you may not believe. Ford’s New Digital Experience Leans Into Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
Some of the most influential cars in history have used air-cooled engines.
More sophisticated methods of cooling the engine were developed, but air cooling remained a simple, reliable option for a long time.
So let’s celebrate them! Here are 20 air-cooled classic cars to, er, blow your socks off, listed in chronological order.
If you like your Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, you get to keep your Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in Ford’s software future
ew automotive product decisions in recent years have been as controversial as General Motors opting to kill off Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in future electric vehicles. While automakers are (perhaps understandably) scared of ceding their in-car experiences and data to tech companies, users have come to trust Apple and Google for functionality after years of lackluster native experiences. After all, even if your car’s infotainment system doesn’t make you want to put your fist through the touchscreen, you probably think it’s handily outclassed by your smartphone.
While the original customers agreed to pay the princely sum of €5 million plus taxes, the build slot on Mobile.de commands a substantial premium. It’s available for €8,539,900, albeit with taxes included. The net price is an eye-watering €7.9 million, so still €2.9M more than the original sticker price. After factoring in taxes, you’re looking at spending approximately $9.3 million at current exchange rates.
Although it’s unquestionably an expensive beauty, the Mistral has the potential of becoming a collector’s item. Not just because of its rarity but also due to the reason it’s the very last model from Molsheim with the W16 engine. A potential buyer will probably justify the exorbitant asking price by hoping the car’s value will increase in time. Since you’re effectively buying a build slot, the car hasn’t been built yet. The listing mentions it’ll be available for delivery in four months.
Some of the best cars made by Ford that you may not believe
Ford owned Jaguar between 1990 and 2008. The second S-Type, introduced in 1999, was not only named after a Jaguar of the 1960s but also looked slightly like it (at least from the front), which did not go down well with everyone. Despite this similarity, though, it was a thoroughly modern car, praised for its comfort, refinement and interior quality.
The range of engines extended from a well-regarded, and remarkably quiet, 2.7-litre V6 diesel to a supercharged 4.2-litre V8 with an Eaton supercharger. The latter produced nearly 400bhp, which the rest of the car could deal with very easily.
