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Don't tell me....show me. The 300HP 5.4L and 4 speed automatic, isn't really convincing me that they are serious. So till a much larger engine is introduced on the LD and HD F-150's, with a 6 speed, and a diesel...THEN I'll start to believe it...

Instead of showing just the workers, they should show the media, it's harshest critic, and that should help silence them a bit from thinking there's doom and gloom only coming from Ford. They are the ones (as well as analysts) that need that reinforcement...not just the workers...

This was an ironic article. He states all the reasons why he likes the Navi, how it's better than the Escalade, yet ends it with saying that it's all about Bling, and the Escalade is better about that and thats why he would go with the Escalade.

Issue with Ford has been, no dedication to carry an idea through. Everytime they execute a plan to DO something, it's a stillborn idea because for one reason or another someone else takes charge, they don't like those ideas, changes it around, execute their own ideas, then they leave, etc.etc. Then what you are left with is half assed ideas, and products. The products in Lincoln are boatchy, non-cohesive. We have the LS as an example of one idea of taking a product worldwide with great driving dynamics, sitting next to the Town Car which it's engineering/styling harken back to a gone-by era. No family resemblence in styling...they can't make up their minds between egg-grate or waterfall grills. When the public and journalists see this, it's understandable why they say Lincoln is in trouble. Nothing is ever executed to it's full extent.

I agree, Ford's brochures certainly don't educate anyone or anything. Just basic things such as "highest capacity in it's segment"...or "Only SUV with IRS". Hmm ok, but explain what that is to normal folks? Even Volvo's seem to educate people a bit. BMW has great information, step by step as to all their safety systems, what they are good for, even how they work. Simple black words, on a white 2 inch edge on each page... no glitz or glamour...keep the pictures to the rest of the page...

Another photo-op. Nothing will come of it...too little too late, and hope flew out the window along with Pandora's Box...

Supposedly the LS was sustainable at some point if Ford decided to go ahead and build the product. But in true Ford tradition, the sustainability lost itself along the way when they didn't improve much on the product, or give it much of a future. Supposedly other vehicles were to be built, such as Navi-cross using the same underpinning, as well as a possible Continental, and let's not forget the Mark9 concept as well. Back to basics again...if you design other vehicles from a specific platform, it allows for sustainaibility if done correctly. But again, "launch and abandon" killed that plan. Supposedly in 1999-2000 was Lincoln's brightest moment when promises of taking Lincoln to a higher sophisticated level was somewhat realized with the introduction of the LS, and concept cars showed a rejuvinated promise to again capture an audience into realizing that Lincoln was BACK on the map. If we research back, past car reviews of the time, many auto journalists shared a renewed welcoming in seeing Ford taking Lincoln into an aggresively positive move, one which Cadillac later copied (in typical GM fasion). The LS hardly failed in any one specific area, other than the typical Ford fate of abandoning a vehicle. The LS captured a large take-rate of owners that would have otherwise gone to foreign makes. Also posted 35K+ sales in the first few years (before being drowned in the fleet world towards the end)..although some people describe the "LS" as a failure while praising the Zephyr as having great sales it's first year out at just around 20K...Or their beloved Lexus, Acuras who post almost similar number of sales in it's respective segment. Obviously monetary resources are low to again take Lincoln into a more positive trail...and if Ford did, won't people believe them again this time around ?

This wasn't an article which Ford placed it's on it's media site to proclaim "Hey we did something right"...This was straight from the newswires from JDPower who just happened to find the Zephyr's Navi system as having the best satisfaction rate. The one on my LS (Denso) was rated highest a year or 2 ago as well. Getting into a friends new Mazda5 I was very dissapointed with having to use some joystick thingy on her Navi, to run all over the map to select icons...whereas on the LS it's just touch-screen and sssoooo much easier. Also noticed that Lexus uses the same system which is why I was able to program hers as easily as well. Ironically a friend bought his Lexus WITH Navi since he enjoyed using it on mine...go figure.

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Oh no, it's the "Lets Kill Mercury" topic. This has been going on for, Hmm 20 years already? Toyota released Scion to cater to a specific demographic...and Hmm Mercury is sort of the same thing to Ford. Target a specific demographic it might usually not with Ford. Add to that great Lincoln/Mercury dealership service, and it's really a no brainer. Improve what you have, rather than jump ship...."launch and abandon" which supposedly was a Ford mantra.

I'm not on-board with the "unpretensious luxury" idealism that Lincoln is aiming for. Last time I spoke to some BMW, Audi, and MBenz buyers, they bought it because it is pretencious...in your face...it's about the emblem.

How one word makes a difference... "Predicted reliability"... It's that ONE WORD that pretty much leaves CR off the hook if their information is inaccurate. That one word lets me know that Miss Cleo is probably just as dependable as their people. Case in point, it's not the gospel at all. And people need to actually pay closer attention to JDPower which actually has a larger sample data.

"United States - Population Under 18 2000 72,293,812 2010 74,431,511 2030 85,707,297 " Damn...thats why I'm all for free condoms in schools and readily accessible abortion clinics, maybe with a drive-thru...

Wow, a car that people and enthusiast might probably enjoy driving...Unfortunately the logistics don't allow it to be a feasable product for the U.S. Although GM seems to be turning that way...eventually Ford catches up...

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An area that can support a Walmart? How can that be...it's already targeted as being the bottom of the barrel of retail stores?!

Personally... Just because they pointed this out which is favorable for our camp... doesn't mean I find them one bit credible....

Just wanted to share some useless info... Ford's Oxford White, happens to be one of the most durable paint in the industry as well as having the longest run in history... That's Al'Folks...

Speaking of, just recently a friend bought a new Lexus RX350 and I'm growing more and more convinced that this "quality" is much more perception than reality. The headliner used, is a step up from the "mouse-fur" they usually use, but very little padding, and a very thin fabric covering which a wrong flick of a females hand with a diamond ring will rip it... Even the Focus has a much better headliner last I felt. Also, some of the buttons aren't illuminated at night...yet, the door sill has the Lexus name illuminated...found that one interesting. I'm touching around and the softness of the dashboard isn't anything to rave around. Ironically, the Navigation system seems to be very similar to the one in my LS, I'm guessing same supplier Denso yet, mine has a few extra toys the Lexus doesn't support. The carpet has taken a cheaper less wooven direction than the previous generation which was tightly packed. But at least it has carpet, unlike Corollas mousefur/felt. Also, at higher revs the engine did sound a bit, hmmm course. Didn't exude a throaty exhaust. And at highway speeds...it's as quiet/loud, as my '05 Mustang...For a Mustang, thats fine...For a supposed luxury vehicle as a Lexus, found it dissapointing. And even lately I've been spending some times in a friends Pilot, and another friends HIghlander...and again, I don't quite possibly see how someone would consider those vehicles refined.quiet, by any means...

Can someone tell me how come to it takes Toyota 2 vehicles...the Camry and Corolla (with Matrix added in there) to sell as much as the F-150's ?

Now that 2 liter bottle carrying holder would definately keep up with my caffeine addiction But to be fair, Ford does add some good ideas on some of their vehicles like the "conversation mirror" which has been copied by a few other manufacturers as well. Unfortunately...one of those ideas comes only once in awhile....

Have you seen the engine bay of a new Civic? It's about 13inches between the cowl-line and radiator line....

I'm sorry, but if someone can't parallel park their vehicle, without drama, they shouldn't drive. The same with the "Quadra-Steer" B.S. that GM couldn't unload fast enough and bombed... Same senario...if you can't navigate your vessel, get OFF the ship!