Does the new Escape use an all new 8 speed transmission? Is it the same one that's in the edge/nautilus? I've heard bad reviews saying that edge transmission was a poor modification of the old 6 speed.
Yes as their base engine I'd agree, but not the step up.
Jaguar E - peace is around 292 HP I believe. I feel like this segment has a blurry line for competition as well.
My pessimism makes me think the only way Ford achieved the 200 lb drop was by switching to the 3 - cylinder version and like for like power train options likely have similar weights. Hopefully I'm wrong.
I think I want this to be my next car...but it really needs some power. Hoping they make some power upgrades to the 2.3 version. Especially if there's not going to be an Escape ST for a while.
Has anyone tried to build a Fusion lately? It seems like they are really limiting wheel combo options to specific packages...pretty much forcing me to go a different direction? Thoughts or should this be another thread, ha.
5. Wow, yes imagine a world without NPR...I don't think anyone could survive. Gag...I assume you agree with government subsidies for other media relics like newspapers as well.
Couldn't disagree more...Apple uses a niche strategy that differentiates itself through product development. They have 8% market share which reflects their strategy.
Ford has stood for value for over 100 years...value does not always mean cheaper as evidenced by our recent success. Ford competes (soon) in pretty much every segment but the minivan.
At one point there was a lot of talk of the hybrid edge...i believe it died due to the lack of interest in the highlander/that size of vehicle among tons of other reasons.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/02/16/ford-to...canada-by-2010/
Every thread being hijacked with negativity is getting pretty old...No one car is going to save a company anymore Pioneer...it's not 1986...Lee Iacocca is not coming through that door.
Ford's strategy is a lot more broad than you keep insisting and it's really showing your blatant bias.
This is a pretty stinking awesome technology and cool to see a real world video.
Wouldn't the 300c AWD be the best comparison? I think that gets 5.5 seconds and it's a 340hp.
BTW, I'm totally getting one this fall, I hope I can still get a decent promo on it.