In contemporary homage to Ford's brilliant two-seat sports car from 1955, Thunderbird was born again in 2002. With rolled edges over finely carved fenders and tailored components such as retro-round headlights and chrome-coated grilles in egg-crate scheme, the indented air scoop centered on the hood, chrome air ports on each flank and those round-round red lamps etched into a curvy-cute tail: All disparate forms merge together into a stunning two-seat convertible sculpture on wheels. New colors appear with 2003 editions, like Mountain Shadow Gray and Desert Sky Blue. Further, this 'Bird earns a new interior package with leather saddle seats, leather steering wheel insert and a leather shift knob. Electronic throttle control and variable cam timing enhance performance of the 3.9-liter aluminum V8, hiking output to 280 hp. All-speed traction control is now standard, with heat elements available for seats.