Deanh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 That hood looks terrible. I mean....terrible. like it...reminds me of the Interceptor power dome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 like it...reminds me of the Interceptor power dome.... Reminds me of the Great Plains. Huge, flat, and void of anything remotely interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_fairmont_wagon Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My 2 cents.. WOW, I'm impressed. I like this MCE a lot! I'm impressed by the engines, the transmissions, the looks, the choices. They really came to play this time. At this point, I'm really interested in the SEL AWD 3.0L 6AT combo. It looks like AWD will not be available with the 2.5L 4 cylinder (bummer). It also looks like the 3.0L is ONLY available with AWD, which is cool. This says to me that Ford wasn't happy with the 2.5L I4 dynamics and performance with the AWD system and decided that the 3.0L made better sense for it. That, and they had already qualified the whole package in the Escape already, so there was very little R&D neccessary to offer it. The efficiency of the 2.5L packages is impressive. Anyone opting for AWD or a V6 has already chosen to accept a reduced fuel economy number, so, as long as the 3.5L is competitive and the 3.0L PIP AWD combo improves on the previous version, I'm happy. Everyone that I've talked to that has a current AWD fusion with the 3.0L seems satisfied with it, so, any improvement there will just make the good that much better. For comparissons sake, Ford offers TWO mid-sized sedan packages with AWD Fusion/Milan with 3.0L v6 and Fusion (and perhaps milan) with 3.5L v6. Toyota, the segment leader, offers none. Honda offers none. Nissan offers none. The Malibu doesn't have it. The Mitsubishi Galant doesn't have it. Chryco dropped AWD in their midsizers. So, aside from Subaru's Legacy platform vehicles, and perhaps a special order VW 4Motion Passat, that's the only game in town. Sounds like a good place to be at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navlys32 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 So the 2.5L has a 6-speed manual trans??? Where or when did ford develop a manual 6-speed? is it the 6-speed from the SVT focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 So the 2.5L has a 6-speed manual trans??? Where or when did ford develop a manual 6-speed? is it the 6-speed from the SVT focus? The manual is a 5-speed. The automatic is a 6-speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The manual is a 5-speed. The automatic is a 6-speed. nope...6 speed manual std trans in S, SE.....N/a in sel & up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 like it...reminds me of the Interceptor power dome.... The new Fusion picture reminds me even more of the Interceptor Concept car. Evem bolder and more aggressive than present Fusion front end. To be honest though, I prefer the small oval, egg crate mesh front end of my 2002 Taurus. It's the sport model also and has color coded mesh. I don't need anything that bold, but understand why Ford does it. Bigger and bolder the better nowadays. I will tell you though...the worst front end out there now are the new Hondas. Horrible looking front ends and I really don't know what Honda is thinking with those horrible front ends. The new Acura model has terrible front end and the whole car has such sharp edges it looks like it could cut your hand when touching it. Not a fan of the sharp edge look like CTS and this this new Acura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My 2 cents.. WOW, I'm impressed. I like this MCE a lot! I'm impressed by the engines, the transmissions, the looks, the choices. They really came to play this time. At this point, I'm really interested in the SEL AWD 3.0L 6AT combo. It looks like AWD will not be available with the 2.5L 4 cylinder (bummer). It also looks like the 3.0L is ONLY available with AWD, which is cool. This says to me that Ford wasn't happy with the 2.5L I4 dynamics and performance with the AWD system and decided that the 3.0L made better sense for it. The I4 Fusion has never been available with AWD so that's not new. The 3.0L V6 is optional on the FWD models. You don't need 30 mpg from the 3.0L V6 if the I4 gets 33. The I4 gives you all the advertising ammo in that regard. It just gives people an option on the V6 side - power or fuel economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Reminds me of the Great Plains. Huge, flat, and void of anything remotely interesting. HEY! Stuff it Maryland-boy! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The Fusion is rather interesting as the chrome three-bar was originally a 'retro' throwback, a reinterpretation of a classic Ford theme. However, in this iteration, it's gone from being 'throwback' to 'futuristic'. The 2010 Fusion definitely looks 'tomorrow'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 HEY! Stuff it Maryland-boy! :P I did live in Nebraska for 5 years. How do you think I know what the Great Plains are like? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I did live in Nebraska for 5 years. How do you think I know what the Great Plains are like? :lol: Who knows, maybe you like to vacation there or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Who knows, maybe you like to vacation there or something I wouldn't mind going out for a Cornhuskers football game, but after that I'd sooner come back to Maryland to watch the tide go in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I wouldn't mind going out for a Cornhuskers football game, but after that I'd sooner come back to Maryland to watch the tide go in and out. Ahhh tailgating, a lost art in Southern California.......what I wouldn't give to be back in Ann Arbor or Happy Valley for a few games especially with the way the Nittany Lions are playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I did live in Nebraska for 5 years. How do you think I know what the Great Plains are like? :lol: Pffft. The Platte River valley, maybe. You know what Platte is in French, right? F-L-A-T. BTW, I caught the PSU/Ohio State game last Saturday and enjoyed every minute of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Pffft. The Platte River valley, maybe. You know what Platte is in French, right? F-L-A-T. I used to go camping near the Platte River. FLAT is right. The river may be 2 miles wide, but its deepest point is like 8 feet. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I used to go camping near the Platte River. FLAT is right. The river may be 2 miles wide, but its deepest point is like 8 feet. :lol: Tell me it wasn't Linoma beach with the big fake light house..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Tell me it wasn't Linoma beach with the big fake light house..... Can't say I remember exactly where. I don't recall any big fake light houses though, so that probably wasn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Linoma is on Scenic US 6 between Omaha & Lincoln not far from Ashland and whatever that suburb is on 80 with the outlet mall. But back to the Fusion----the looks are slowly growing on me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i like the Fusion ALOT. Its a damn fine looking car at least in these pics, and in this trim. A smoked chrome grille would take the edge off of it, and it would look great in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 But back to the Fusion----the looks are slowly growing on me.... RJ if this evolution (front clip) design is an indication of what Ford N.A. is planning to use on the up coming Euro Fords to instill that American feel, is this a design you would like Ford N.A. to go for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 i like the Fusion ALOT. Its a damn fine looking car at least in these pics, and in this trim. A smoked chrome grille would take the edge off of it, and it would look great in black. boo yeah!.......the dark chrome would tame the ChromeZilla look..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiefstang Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wow. Seems to be a hit. I don't think I've ever seen such a happy thread. Aside from Nick (whom we know doesn't really care for Ford) not liking the flat hood, the car is being universally praised on it's style, powertrains, and features. Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Wow. Seems to be a hit. I don't think I've ever seen such a happy thread. Aside from Nick (whom we know doesn't really care for Ford) not liking the flat hood, the car is being universally praised on it's style, powertrains, and features. Great job!! best thing...it differentiates itself from the everyday blandness of seemingly every other non descript mid-size out there...YAHOO...individuality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Aside from Nick (whom we know doesn't really care for Ford) Some call me a cheerleader and then others claim I don't really care for Ford. I just don't get it. :lol: I like the looks of it except the hood. It's like they didn't even try to resolve the edges of that flat top with the grille or fenders...."just connect the dots" is sort of the impression I get with it. I think a smoother, curved "power dome" would look a lot better. Other than that, I am impressed with it so far. The powertrain situation finally addresses every major concern that was out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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