rmc523 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Maybe they want to stagger the launch with the F150, so they can focus on quality control for each launch? The F-150 is, after all, much more important. That would make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) Ford has a lot of important launches this year: Flex Job 1 date is April 1, 2008 2009 F-150 launch date is July, 2008 Lincoln MKS launch date summer, 2008 Upgraded Escape sometime in 2008 2009 Fusion launch date summer or fall, 2008 That should keep the Ford launch teams rather busy. Flex is very important launch to get perfect also along with F-150. Of course the F-150 is far more complex with more than one plant building them. That has to be a really challenging one. But the Flex is crucial too as it's all new and Ford needs to really get a strong grip on CUV market and needs the Flex to do it. Hopefully all the launches will be great quality launches like we've been seeing w/ recent Ford vehicles. Edited January 1, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 ...Brakes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamers Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 So do we have any confirmation on the 2009 Fusion? Is Ford redesigning it or is it getting puched back to the 2010 model? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblood Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 ...Brakes... I think the new Malibu stopped in only 110 feet from 60, Ford really needs to hire some people thatknow how to design effective brakes for their cars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 So do we have any confirmation on the 2009 Fusion? Is Ford redesigning it or is it getting puched back to the 2010 model? No confirmation beyond the AutoNEws article, but I would not dare to say AutoNews is wrong - I am quite sure they are right. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamers Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Where is the AutoNews article of which you speak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Where is the AutoNews article of which you speak? From another thread, quoting the AutoNews article: Ford: Mid-sized model year for mid-sized carsAmy Wilson Automotive News | February 18, 2008 - 12:01 am EST DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.'s trio of mid-sized cars will have an abbreviated 2009 model year. With reskinned versions just around the corner, the 2009 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ will be in production for about six months beginning in June. The 2010 models will go into production "very late this year" and go on sale in early 2009, Ford Americas President Mark Fields said. The updated sedans were once expected to go on sale this fall as 2009 models. Although the on-sale date has slipped to next year, Ford executives still count the trio as big launches for 2008. The 2010 Fusion and Milan will get hybrid versions for the first time. The Fusion, Milan and Zephyr, the predecessor to the MKZ, went on sale in the fall of 2005 as 2006 models. U.S. sales for the trio were 221,159 in 2007, up 4.6 percent from 2006. The sedans are assembled at Ford's plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. Richard Jensen has cited Amy Wilson as being "the only credible ford reporter" out there, so between that and Igor's endorsement I'd give it some credibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 it will be 2010 - debut probably in LA and begin production in the late days of 2008 - on sale in the wee days of 2009. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFanForEver Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 it will be 2010 - debut probably in LA and begin production in the late days of 2008 - on sale in the wee days of 2009. Igor How about the Milan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loyalbutconcerned Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 it will be 2010 - debut probably in LA and begin production in the late days of 2008 - on sale in the wee days of 2009. Igor Look for these to be in dealerships the first 2 months of 2009. Also 3.5L Sport verson coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 (edited) How about the Milan? Hi FordFan. Same as the Fusion. Consider them to be attached at the hip for now. Good luck. Edited May 2, 2008 by bbf2530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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