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http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/...ocus-auto_shows

Aluminum heads are easier to machine.

117,xxx miles 2002 Focus ZX3 2.0L DOHC, 5 spd. manual I've owned it since ~83,000 miles, haven't had any issues except for a cracked thermostat housing and a leaking valve cover gasket. No maintenance but tires, oil changes, and brakes. I'm happy with it.

Completely agree. However, "what's 400 million in profits to such a big company? huh? HUH?!" is exactly what's the issue: it's a sense of false entitlement. That's the beauty of America: you're free to do with your profits what you please, and I can't believe I'm actually reading an actual human being suggest that Ford give up half a billion dollars in profit to benefit THEM. ^There's another issue. fordworker is presumably a Ford employee and yet...they aren't aware of VEBA. Educate yourself regarding these matters so you DON'T get dicked over by the man.

Ever hear of a little ideal called capitalism?

Comparing peak numbers between two engines doesn't always tell the whole story. Under the curve power and torque is where the biggest difference will be felt.

Jobs that can't be sustained in the current economic climate. So flies the bird of capitalism.

A massive amount of Ford-loyal buyers. This might be a depressed area, but there's still *plenty* of people around here with good jobs and enough scratch to keep buying new cars.

F-100 info has been bandied about for years, I don't believe a word anyone says about it.

God DAMMIT, not you.

There's multiple final drive ratios in the differential, located in the transmission, depending on the trim level/model. I'm pretty sure it's as simple as that.

The roof strakes look good.

http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/09/getrag-introduc.html So, like you said, under development.

Where oh where did I see a press release detailing what I think was a hybrid powerpack compatible DCT... Allow me to get to googling.

All igor ever did was regurgitate shit he read here that Blue II and others posted.