ANTAUS Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 My link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 My link Maybe I'm too frickin old to understand this,but Ford spent all this time and money on the Fiesta Movement and working the social networking sites for Fiesta, and then when it finally hits dealerships....NOTHING. The mega dealership Bill Brown has them parked in back of lot almost hidden if you are not searching for them, no demos running, no signs on windows announcing them...no nothing. Now is the time to advertise and market. The Ford dealerships around me seem bored by the Fiesta. Like hide them out back and make sure no one sees them out front and wants to test drive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY93SHO Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Maybe I'm too frickin old to understand this,but Ford spent all this time and money on the Fiesta Movement and working the social networking sites for Fiesta, and then when it finally hits dealerships....NOTHING. The mega dealership Bill Brown has them parked in back of lot almost hidden if you are not searching for them, no demos running, no signs on windows announcing them...no nothing. Now is the time to advertise and market. The Ford dealerships around me seem bored by the Fiesta. Like hide them out back and make sure no one sees them out front and wants to test drive one. Maybe you should ask those dealer why they're hiding them out back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Maybe you should ask those dealer why they're hiding them out back? I believe it's just the way dealers run their bussiness now. When I was growing up in the late 50's, the dealers really went crazy when the new models arrived. Of course no internet and such then. Very seldom in past 15 years or so have dealerships put up big signs out front announcing all new vehicles. Not much in way of new model open houses and the like. Bill Brown Ford will sometimes run a premier night, but doesn't look like Fiesta will get one. I guess it could be because they are just trickling in now and maybe more when they have 50 or so lined up in lot. We will see. But as of now you would think they would put ONE out front and put up a fricking sign. Or write in big letter son your showroom windows...Fiesta is here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scode1 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Maybe I'm too frickin old to understand this,but Ford spent all this time and money on the Fiesta Movement and working the social networking sites for Fiesta, and then when it finally hits dealerships....NOTHING. The mega dealership Bill Brown has them parked in back of lot almost hidden if you are not searching for them, no demos running, no signs on windows announcing them...no nothing. Now is the time to advertise and market. The Ford dealerships around me seem bored by the Fiesta. Like hide them out back and make sure no one sees them out front and wants to test drive one. They are most likely retail orders that are waiting for owners to pick yhem up. All dealers were offered 1 or 2 stock units at start up. The first 3 we recieved were all retail orders. Our stock units are do in next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 The signs go up when the initial first wave of pre-buyers, are fed...after that then a "hey look whats parked here in our dealership" campaign will probably kick off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Maybe I'm too frickin old to understand this,but Ford spent all this time and money on the Fiesta Movement and working the social networking sites for Fiesta, and then when it finally hits dealerships....NOTHING. The mega dealership Bill Brown has them parked in back of lot almost hidden if you are not searching for them, no demos running, no signs on windows announcing them...no nothing. Now is the time to advertise and market. The Ford dealerships around me seem bored by the Fiesta. Like hide them out back and make sure no one sees them out front and wants to test drive one. Man all you do is complain....I think you need a vacation or get laid or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weiweishen Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Maybe I'm too frickin old to understand this,but Ford spent all this time and money on the Fiesta Movement and working the social networking sites for Fiesta, and then when it finally hits dealerships....NOTHING. The mega dealership Bill Brown has them parked in back of lot almost hidden if you are not searching for them, no demos running, no signs on windows announcing them...no nothing. Now is the time to advertise and market. The Ford dealerships around me seem bored by the Fiesta. Like hide them out back and make sure no one sees them out front and wants to test drive one. I found the same phenomenon in Ford world headquarter. I pass there everyday after work. I purposely pass through their parking lot to see whether there is any fiesta over there. The parking lot always have a lot of employee leasing car. Yesterday, I found that they have 24 beautiful fiesta hiding among Flex, taurus, Edge, Focus. They purposely put them in the far back row, so that no one can notice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Based on this newest teaser shot, the shape still looks to much Acadia/Equinox to me. Which of course, I'm not a fan of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Looks like it will tow a decent sized boat and dual axle trailer. Probably good news on the towing capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Looks like it will tow a decent sized boat and dual axle trailer. Probably good news on the towing capacity. That boat looks to be about the same size as mine, probably about 4000 pounds or so. Good news indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 That boat looks to be about the same size as mine, probably about 4000 pounds or so. Good news indeed! I heard a long time ago that it would tow 5500 lbs. I'd say it will be either 5000 or 5500 depending on what changes they had to make over the last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I heard a long time ago that it would tow 5500 lbs. I'd say it will be either 5000 or 5500 depending on what changes they had to make over the last year. I remember hearing that too. Do you know if it will get the 3.5EB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I remember hearing that too. Do you know if it will get the 3.5EB? Don't see why it wouldn't with the Flex having it. Might be a Job 2 sort of thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Don't see why it wouldn't with the Flex having it. Might be a Job 2 sort of thing though. If it does, I may have to get one of these instead of the Raptor SuperCrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 My only complaint is that a Explorer Sport model (like the Edge Sport) with a EB 3.5L V6 in it prob would be topping out around 47K or so...a bit too rich for my blood, even with A plan pricing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Gotta pay to play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Gotta pay to play... LOL I'm still shooting for an SHO, though a Explorer would be much easier to put a kayak on or in! I might have seriously look at the Ecoboost I4 version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'Cal Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 No new pix yet?? I read that the base engine will be the EB2.0L I4, with the 3.5L V6 optional. Is this confirmed? Will the more powerful 3.7L V6 or EB3.5 V6 be available for certain?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I read that the base engine will be the EB2.0L I4, with the 3.5L V6 optional. 2.0EB will not be available at launch from everything I have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 2.0EB will not be available at launch from everything I have heard. interestingly enough, didnt they say it was to be unveiled in the 2011 Edge first?.......its not noted on the 2011 ordering guides yet....any insight Pioneer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 interestingly enough, didnt they say it was to be unveiled in the 2011 Edge first?.......its not noted on the 2011 ordering guides yet....any insight Pioneer? Yes, from what the guys I know at the engine plant have been saying, it will be in the Edge first. The lack of availability on the Explorer launch seems to be more of working the bugs out of the vehicle production process itself, not the availability of the engine. The engine has been production ready at the plant for a while now. Longevity testing has been done. It's ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 (edited) 2.0EB will not be available at launch from everything I have heard. Sounds like Explorer I-4 EB and the Falcon I-4 EB will be the stronger 230 hp/230 lb ft version which Ford is now indicating will be available early next year. No doubt, the priority is feeding out the lower series 200 hp/200 lbft to FWD Euro cars so maybe the higher series is built down a different engine line? Edited July 10, 2010 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordBuyer Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 In the future, I would like to see Ford introduce all new vehicles on social networking sites so that by the time they are at auto show they are on floor that we can get inside them and climb all over them. No more spinning pedestals like with 2012 Focus and many other new vehicles over the years. Put it on inernet so that more people can see it initially and then do away with the spinning pedestals with no chance of sitting in one, and opening the hood and trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share Posted July 11, 2010 Are the ordering guides for 2011 out yet? Linky anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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