Ford Shows 4-Door Mustang, New SUV To DealersJonathan HarperFord is, once again, allegedly showing off the four-door Mustang to dealers—and this time, the automaker is apparently spilling some new details in the process. At the same time, FoMoCo has also allegedly previewed the return of an affordable SUV to its lineup after it unceremoniously killed the Ford Escape.This news comes via reporting from Automotive News, which spoke to unnamed dealer representatives in attendance at the Las Vegas event. Starting with the Mustang, the vehicle showed to dealers was reportedly characterized as an early prototype, and drew comparisons to the Porsche Panamera in size and design. That means we could be working with a sportback-style vehicle, hopefully one with a cavernous cargo area.Alleged promises from Ford's execs about the four-door Mustang are setting expectations high. Its starting price tag is supposedly going to be under $40,000, and it will also offer a 0-60-mph time of under four seconds. Now, we don't expect the under-$40,000 version to also be the fast version; if we're going to speculate, the four-cylinder EcoBoost version of the four-door Mustang will be under $40,000, but you'll likely need to upgrade to a bigger (likely V-8) engine to achieve 60 mph that quickly. A base Mustang GT coupe starts at $48,795 today, so we suspect the four-door version would start at a similar price. Separate reporting from the Wall Street Journal stated some sources claimed the Mustang 4-door would offer a hybrid option, as well.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe last alleged Mustang tidbit we're being fed from this latest dealer meeting was some intel on the rear seat space, which is reportedly better than that offered in a Panamera. Unfortunately, besting the Panamera isn't exactly world-beating when it comes to rear seat space; Porsche's large executive sedan has enough room for an adult to get comfortable, but it's no utility king. In other words, we're glad to hear the four-door Mustang will reportedly have more space.FordFord's other small surprise at the dealer meeting was, reportedly, a new small SUV. Dealers in attendance reportedly saw mock-ups of what a compact and affordable SUV would look like, and the highlight here is price: Ford reportedly claimed this SUV will have a starting price around $25,000. It's expected to be offered in both pure gas and hybrid forms, according to AN, with an on-sale date of 2029.According to reports from folks at the meeting, the prototype photos revealed a car with a wide, boxy design; one person even said it looked like the first-gen Escape. Take this with a grain of salt, though, as this SUV's design is reportedly not finalized yet, and there's still no name assigned to it. Ford didn't divulge details on the SUV's exact size either, though it would be logical to assume Ford is trying to fill the hole left by the deaths of the Escape and EcoSport.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State