FordFanForEver

I've never been fond of the MKT but this new revision looks the best!

I wonder what Ford's plan is for the 6.8 V10's replacement in the F-53 motorhome chassis? Right now, Ford owns the Class A gas motorhome segment and I'd like to see them stay a leader in that area.

The F-53 motorhome chassis still uses the 6.8 V10... The 6.2 produces less horsepower and torque. Class A gas motorhomes are selling well for the segment. I'd like to see Ford improve in that area but the 6.8 V10 is the only option they have for a gas motorhome.

Yet another great month from a car company who refused to accept government bail outs. Do we know the best selling powertrains are for the Escape and Fusion? I'm thinking the 1.6 EB for both?

Yeah I believe so. I heard its a good engine.

So the Expy and Navi will have different sheet metal? Sounds awesome! I remember the Mark Lt pickup truck.... I believe it competed with Cadillac's version of the Avalanche... Escalade EXT I think it was called? Actually, I thought I read somewhere that the Platinum F150 is a replacement for the Mark LT although the Mark LT is still in production for the Mexican market.

When you say different sheet metal, what does that mean?

Yeah, Ford is being hush hush about it. The current Navi is holding steady for the most part but sales are already low as it is.

Which could be applied to your post regarding Mazda 6 being a "rebadged" Fusion... Ok... That the thing sharing a platform is way more than being a rebadge but having said that, I don't think anyone would have objected too much if Ford had continued with a CD3 Fusion if it was made along the lines of the 2014 6 - if only in size and proportion, not styling. Thanks for clearing it up.

Yeah you are right about the SEL trims. I've always thought the Mercuries look a tad bit nicer than most of the Ford varients.

I guess I don't. Not sure if that was an actual question or an insult.

All I was saying is that they look similair in certain aspects. Never said anything about sharing mechanically.

I'm not sure about the Titanium amounting to what was Mercury... Ford has had the Limited trim for a while which was loaded with goodies. Same thing but a different name for the trim. That was the problem, a fully loaded Fusion was near the same as a fully loaded Milan with little difference.

Hope you ar enjoying your Edge. I had the chance to drive a 2.0 EB in the Taurus and I thought it moved it well. I'd like to drive and Edge with the 2.0 EB to see how it handles but I would think since the Edge and Taurus are similar in weight, it move it the same. Explorer is nearly 500 lbs more than the two and that has the 2.0 EB in it... yikes.. and that can seat 7. Since you had a Aviator to an Edge, why not an Aviator to a MKX? Were you not sold on the quality of Lincoln at the time? I like the current MKX but nothing about it would make me purchase one over an Edge.

I still see an Aviator every now and then and half of the time I see them, they are at a car lot. What made you decide to buy an Aviator over a Primier Mountaineer or a EB or KR Explorer? Just curious because I sometimes wonder if the Aviator didn't exist, if those cutomers would have bought a higher trim Explorer or Moutaineer. Much like if the Milan didn't exist, would those cutomers purchase a Fusion? Mariner / Escape?

When I look at the Mazda6, I see the Ford Fusion in it. Basically looks like a rebadge to me with different grill, some different grooves and styling.

The new Mazda 6 is a rebadged Ford Fusion with different grilles and some different styling. They did a great job on it but I don't think the 6 will be enough to save them. I do see a ton of Mazda5 vans on the road but like someone said, little profit margin.

I think what killed the Aviator was that it was priced very close to the Navigator and it competed with its own sister, the Moutaineer.

Gotcha. I don't believe Ford should have the exact same Powertrains for the Expy and Navi... 5.0 should be in the Expy and Navi but give the Navi an exclusive powertrain to give it more independence or separation from the Expy.

Are you sure? The 5.0 seems too nice to be scraped already but then again, the 6.2 will be no more in the F150 but will continue life in the F250. Also, 5.0 should be in the next gen Expy?

3.7 V6 standard on the next gen F150?

Sterling gray, as far as I know, is a color choice for all Lincoln vehicles.

Our local Lincoln dealer was a stand alone Lincoln-Mercury dealer and once Mercury shut down, the Lincoln dealer could not stay affloat selling only Lincolns so they moved next to a Ford dealer. The sales staff are different and the Lincoln side is never busy... and the Ford dealer is always busy. The Lincoln staff know next do nothing about the Ford varients... and most of them are the same thing with diffrent names and grills.

I still read articles from auto critics who say, "While the Taurus is not selling like it use too" LOL! The Taurus use to be a mid size sedan and now it is a full size sedan! For a large sedan, the Taurus is selling well and like you said, Ford doesn't advertise it like they do the F150, Escape, Fusion, Edge and Explorer. I've always liked the Taurus and still like it better than the current Fusion.

True. I was just asking if we have any clue if Ford sells more El or regular Expy's.