Ford Fusion AWD

mspalmer · Post by **mspalmer** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:40 am

I just saw an announcement for Ford Fusion AWD. I wish this had been around when I was in the market for a new car. I love my Vibe but I think I would really dig the Fusion AWD. Any thoughts on this Fusion?Mike

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:45 am

Quote, originally posted by mspalmer Â»I just saw an announcement for Ford Fusion AWD. I wish this had been around when I was in the market for a new car. I love my Vibe but I think I would really dig the Fusion AWD. Any thoughts on this Fusion?MikeWell, frankly, the fact that it's a Ford is in itself enough to keep me from ever looking twice.With their 2007+ lineup, at this time, looking VERY pathetic, I'd be concerned that Ford is gonna have to start cutting even more corners to make ends meet -- and that would personally make me question the quality of the car you'd be basically entrusting your life to...

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:47 am

its a mazda 6 with awd and a 2.3L I-4 (mazda engine) or a 3.5L v6 duratec, both are awesome engines. i love the fusion and i hope the rumors are right that a 2 door version will be out I hear the Mercury Milan (same car) has better suspension though

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:52 am

I like their approach of the chunk of plastic bolted to the floor to improve things in a crash as opposed to figuring out how to redesign the floor pan or various other structures to lessen the chance of injury in an accident... http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=631Whether that chunk of plastic is a benefit or not, that would fricken get on my last nerve having it there! Aside from that and the factory craptezza lights in the back, I guess it's OK for a Ford... I'd never buy one... It does have more appeal than anything else they have in the lineup though, this seems to be the only "modern" ride they've got at the moment. But what else is there, a "should have been at the end of its lifecycle years ago" Focus to the Five Hundred, which was looking old the second it hit the lot. Does Ford sell any other cars, or are the rest just SUV's? I forgot the Mustang I guess, and the Crown Vic as it breathes its last breaths. Fusion all the way for the Ford lineup, I must say! I'd still never buy one.

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ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:14 am

Heh...they have a few cars...Take a look at what their "Way Forward" plan has coming down the line...http://media.ford.com/pdf/2008_Product_Guide.pdfThat's right! NOTHING!

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:39 pm

I wouldn't look at a Ford for personall reasons. I am member of the AFA. Too bad cause the CX-7 is sucha nice car.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:10 pm

Quote, originally posted by mcgusto82 Â»I wouldn't look at a Ford for personall reasons. I am member of the AFA. Too bad cause the CX-7 is sucha nice car. AFA?

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:39 pm

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 Â»Actually, it is a 3.0 V6 from what I know and the AWD option is only available with the 3.0 V6, not the 2.3 I4. Opps yea its a 3.0 now but there 3.5 which is supposed to be out...or soon should be in it...DOOH i cant belive i missed that. I had the 3.0 in my sable, then mazda 6 came out and they added variable valve timing and new heads so it had 20 more hp and better mileage. sorry its been a long week and its only tuesday

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:15 am

The 3.5 is supposed to become the standard engine on the 500, Freestyle and Edge. Optional on the Fusion. The 3.0 needs to be taken out back shot till it doesn't move. AFA = Amarican Families Assosiation.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:07 am

Dude, you could have just said Fords suck! Now someone like me has to ask, why are you not allowed to drive a Ford? I'm not aware of this boycott, do tell!

CAN-AWD-VIBE · Post by **CAN-AWD-VIBE** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:18 am

i thought it was Anti-Ford Association i was going to ask where to sign up

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:34 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»I'm not aware of this boycott, do tell! Visit Boycottford.com and all will be revealed. But, in order to avoid having this move to PA, let's not discuss that in this thread, please.

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:43 am

Yikes!Good call Millster - that could turn ugly fast.Back on topic.Here's what I want to know. Why is GM trailing - significantly - in bringing AWD options to market? There's hardly any out there!They should have AWD options in cars such as the Malibu, G6, AURA, LaCrosse, Lucerne, etc.Hell, if Ford can do it a la Fusion, there's no excuse for GM to not have some offerings out there...

CAN-AWD-VIBE · Post by **CAN-AWD-VIBE** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:53 am

ok millster as per your request*biting tongue*

mspalmer · Post by **mspalmer** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:58 am

AWD was one of the main features I was looking at when I was shopping for a new car a couple years ago. I really would have liked a Subaru but being in Detroit and having a father-in-law in the UAW I wanted to stick with something American (or at least American branded). Therefore, there wasn't much to choose from. I always liked the Vibe styling and have enjoyed it so far. Mike

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:04 am

Ford even has an AWD Five Hundred, don't they? Or at least I thought i heard about them. Well, for AWD cars from a domestic, methinks Ford has the other two beat...

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:07 am

Yep, the 500 is available in AWD too.So are the Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum and Caliber.

ColonelPanic · Post by **ColonelPanic** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:10 am

I didn't know that about the Chryslers, except for the Caliber. I figured their big, bad cars were just RWD only. Learn somethin' new every day!

CAN-AWD-VIBE · Post by **CAN-AWD-VIBE** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:14 am

Quote, originally posted by ColonelPanic Â»I didn't know that about the Chryslers, except for the Caliber. I figured their big, bad cars were just RWD only. Learn somethin' new every day!AWD Charger too... just as long as its not the SRT-8

millster · Post by **millster** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 11:16 am

Quote, originally posted by silverawd26 Â»Do you know anything about the AWD systems on those Wesley? I would think with the price of fuel, the Caliber with AWD would be the only way to go...Nope, I have no clue about them, actually. I only know they exist. There are a lot of them around here. I forgot about the Charger though. I have seen quite a few of the AWD Ford 500s too. Not a lot of the Fusions at all, yet.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:32 pm

GM is not going to make the same mistake it did 20 years ago and fallow the trend on Ford, and Chrysler. This time they are going the Toyota, Honda, Nissan way. NO AWD FO YOU!!! lolThey are however releasing some unibody midsize SUV's this and next year. wait, Ford and Chrysler did that already... hmm.. lol

mspalmer · Post by **mspalmer** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:06 pm

[QUOTE=silverawd26]gett A Plan from Ford or a discount since you work at the hospital. And they do now come with a 5/60,000 warranty so that would take care of it for a couple of years. He Silver,How did you know I work at the hospital? Not that I care, but I don't remember posting it (at least in recent memory). I could get the A Plan through my father in law but since the Vibe is only 2 years old, my wife wouldn't go for me getting a new car already. If it was a lease, I would be all over the Fusion but since I'm buying; I can't do it.Anyway, I still really love my Vibe and look forward to hopefully years of trouble free use.Mike

mspalmer · Post by **mspalmer** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:18 pm

Very good memory! 7 years as a pharmacist at St. John. Got my BS in Biology and Chemistry and CMU and then went to pharmacy school At WSU. Of course, I missed the brand new pharmacy building they built on the med school campus but I believe I got a good education nonetheless.Keep up the studies, it will pay off in the end.Mike

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