saintlaz1 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Ford: Mid-sized model year for mid-sized cars Amy 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. This is great news, I want to see the Milan's new front end to see what the difference is between mine and it. They have shown the Fusion and MKZ in drawings only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 FROM AUTOMOTIVE NEWS: Ford: Mid-sized model year for mid-sized cars Amy 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 ding! Now I know who Jill is calling in those Mercury Sync commercials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I would not hesitate to buya Mercury over a lincoln. I like the Milan better than the MKZ. I parked my Milan next to a friends MKZ last summer. He said, "They look identical !". I told him they were, except for the engine and some fancier trim and that they both went down the same line in Mexico. And then I told him that mine cost over $5,000 less ! He did not look happy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Umm, it's not a Ford transmission it is an Aisin unit. The JV is much less expensive than the Aisin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordFanForEver Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I parked my Milan next to a friends MKZ last summer. He said, "They look identical !". I told him they were, except for the engine and some fancier trim and that they both went down the same line in Mexico. And then I told him that mine cost over $5,000 less ! He did not look happy ! Since you told him that you spent $5,000 less then he did, do you think he is looking at the Milan and do you have the 2.3 or the 3.0? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougarexp Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I still waitng for the 2-door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbowler92 Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I still waitng for the 2-door. Theres a 2 door coming out. Is there a convertible in the works? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 The JV is much less expensive than the Aisin ! well it seems come the redesign, the new mid-range in-house unit is going in. Igor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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