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Director Of Svt Takes New Assignment In Brazil - Frost__2001 - 02-23-2007

Director of Ford's SVT Takes New Assignment in Brazil
22-02-2007

DEARBORN, Mich. — Hau Thai-Tang, 40, the Vietnam-born director of Ford's advanced product creation and Special Vehicle Team, is taking a new assignment as director of product development for the automaker's South American operations based in Brazil.

Hermann Salenbauch, a former chief engineer at Land Rover and Thai-Tang's chief lieutenant, will head SVT, succeeding Thai-Tang.

Thai-Tang had an impressive resume at SVT, overseeing the development of the 2007 Shelby GT500. He was chief engineer for the 2005 Mustang and served as Mustang vehicle engineering manager, leading the development of the 2001 Mustang GT, Cobra and Bullitt GT models.

Thai-Tang has a degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

What this means to you: The good news is that Ford actually appointed someone to succeed Thai-Tang, meaning SVT lives — at least for the time being.



Director Of Svt Takes New Assignment In Brazil - SVT ZX3 - 02-24-2007

We will probably see another SVT branded vehicle one day, but it won't be on the Mustang....


Director Of Svt Takes New Assignment In Brazil - NoiSeeVT - 02-24-2007

Really, this is the death of of SVT. Fords new cost cutting doesnt allow for good cars.
David


Director Of Svt Takes New Assignment In Brazil - coolsvt - 03-01-2007

Not good news, he got a business case for an all wheel drive turbocharged ford focus to go against evo and sti as a future svt product.I guess that plan is gone now B)


Director Of Svt Takes New Assignment In Brazil - NoiSeeVT - 03-01-2007

As well as the SVT Fusion Coupe AWD.