Good story about dad and mom, you a good son.

I suspect most genuine automotive enthusiasts would share your perspective of the car, the base model rent-a-ride version in particular. The reality of the auto market is that somewhere around 80% of buyers see their car as another appliance in their life, little more romantic than a refrigerator. We car nuts are the minority, and no government programs to prop us up. Ford has shown they can tailor a vehicle more to the enthusiast as you've noted. And, much as with hot rods in their heyday there is a vast aftermarket network to tweak these cars to a much more satisfying, from a performance point of view, experience.