Reborn! The 2016 Ford Thunderbird Is this what Ford had planned for the new Thunderbird? Ever since Ford ended production of the previous Thunderbird model in 2005, there has been much speculation about a future version of this iconic automobile. Automotive designers and artists have created a number of designs for their version of what a new Thunderbird might look like. This one is a 600 Horsepower V8-Quad Turbocharged two-door coupe. Take Flight Today!