Swizco

Can't you run higher compression ratios with DI, as the fuel spray provides a bit of cooling effect to the charge, therefor reducing detonation? As a result, 'better conversion of fuel into work..."?

+1.

I've had some contact with the brake teams of a few of these vehicles in the past, and from what I understand, Ford defines brake performance with these metrics: 1) Brake dust accumulation 2) Noise 3) Pad material (toxins, etc) 4) Stopping distance As a result of 1-3, stopping distance suffers, and pedal feel isn't even on the map. As usual after launch and media complaints about crappy braking experiences, the teams will make a 5% 'fix' to implement at J1+90 or the next model year, and call them good enough. Very frustrating. Also, there's some issue with long term quality regarding the way the brake noise question is phrased in the TGW survey. The question asks something like 'Do your brakes ever make noise'? ...Everyone's brakes make noise sometime, after the car has been sitting a while and you scrape off the lot-rot. As a result, brake teams are always dealing with a lot of 'noisy brakes' TGWs, and as a result are overly sensitive to this concern. Until Ford's customers don't mind brake dust like most German cars produce and Ford offers pads made with some truly nasty stuff, I'm afraid brake pedal feel will be a shortcoming of new Fords. Anyone have any insight to add?

This poll needs a 'Their complaint is valid, though if that's all they're complaining about it must be a pretty solid car' option. I would have selected that option.

I feel the need to take sides with PREMiERdrum on this one. I saw more of the car, more clearly, than I had previously, and I've looked closely at all the other shots posted here and elsewhere. From these photos, I get a similar sense of 'premium presence' as I do from the Flex. Thanks for posting.

That C pillar IS from the freestyle, as this is a taurus grill, the one teaser shot of the hood corner, and a freestyle photoshopped together. I think the actual vehicle will look a lot better than this, based on zero evidence but rather my own faith in the company.

...this thing probably cost about $20 in 'R&D'. Literally. The 1st one of these things they sell will pay back the investment - the rest is pure profit. No durability, no crash, no attribute sign-off, no nothing - just source a few shiny supplier parts and ship it. It does look pretty slick, though, doesn't it?

The dual clutch is a computer controlled (dual) dry-clutch manual. Hypothetically, it's no more efficient than the manual. Ford made a final drive ratio trade-off knowing manual transmission buyers would care more about performance, where 'automatic' customers would buy more for fuel economy. Well played in my mind. Swizco

...I thought the 3.7 already had vario-cam on both cams? Also, I know both the architectures of the 3.7 and 5.0 are set up for direct injection to be added without a major redesign. Swizco

Where can I send my deposit?

Post of the week.

My I4 manual Fusion lease vehicle was rated in the high 20s, with 160hp. These numbers are so good they're a little hard to contemplate. This really does open up a whole new market for the V6: The EcoPony! Green Pony? These names are terrible. Swizco

The Mustang is a known quantity - I've sat in scores of them, and leased and rented another handful. Many people have similar experiences. The Camaro is new, indeed, but auto show traffic to a new product doesn't, to me, indicate being in a 'catch up position'. ...Especially when considering aspects like quality or performance. Swizco

I don't care what anyone else says. That is a GREAT looking ride! Ecoboost?

I didn't spend a whole lot of time at the Lincoln booth - just swung by quickly to see the MKX (which looks much better in person). I didn't see it featured prominently, but they might have had it tucked into a corner somewhere.