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Replying to: larryqw (Feb 22, 2008 12:49 pm) |
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Replying to: larryqw (Feb 22, 2008 12:49 pm)  )... But now, with both cars (Freestyle and Mazda5), although different, I finally started to see automakers in NA (not in Europe or Australasia, these type of cars are popular there) moving away from the typical and humongous minivans and SUVs to target the family markets. Now some sources say that the Taurus X will be replaced by the EDGE and/or the Boxy FLEX. It is like saying the the Mazda6 wagon or the Mazda MPV are going to be replaced by the CX-7 or CX-9 (gas guzzlers, not too much useful space, fancy but pure and tall SUVs) Oh well, as said earlier, Freestyles are very popular in my area and I don't like that Ford move.
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Feb 22, 2008 1:36 pm) Does the car look familiar?  
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but it is based on a Rear Drive platform. The Taurus X is being discountinued because the Flex is a far more advanced vehicle. Taurus X/Freestyle a first attempt at a station wagon that didn't look so much like a station wagon. Originally the Flex was suppose to be built on the Fusion platform and have sliding doors like a mini van. Mark |
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Replying to: mschmal (Mar 01, 2008 7:09 am) Care to explain? Looks like the Flex is going to use the same platform, same engine, and same transmission as the TX, so how is it "far more advanced"?
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Replying to: humblecoder (Mar 01, 2008 3:10 pm) |
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Replying to: mschmal (Mar 01, 2008 7:09 am) 
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Replying to: raezmom3 (Mar 01, 2008 7:47 pm) |
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Replying to: raezmom3 (Mar 01, 2008 7:47 pm) Also, the sales numbers are miserable, only around 3000 per month, which is hard to understand for a car with everything going for it. It could just be the "wagon" look doesn't sell to many. It also doesn't help, and a sign, that Ford is not putting any advertising into the Taurus X, neglecting it like an unloved child. There is rumor that the Taurus X will be replaced by the already announced redesigned unibody Explorer coming in a year or two, which indeed looks much like the Taurus X. And the new Flex coming this summer is nearly identical in features and size on the same platform. I suspect Ford's not making any final decision on the Taurus X until they see how the radical new Flex design pans out, or the new Explorer is available in late 2009. Some people like me are turned off by the Flex's boxy looks. That's indeed why I just bought me a Taurus X Limited a few weeks ago. (BTW, it's a great car!) It could be Ford wants to leave their options open for now, or until they have a clear replacement. This is all speculation by many. But it's clear the Taurus X isn't selling, not being supported by Ford, and being squeezed out of the fleet by the similar Flex and new Explorer coming over the next months and years.
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Replying to: larryqw (Mar 02, 2008 1:25 am) I have a question for you larryqw. Did you get the 6 pass or the 7 pass? I wanted to order the limited 7 pass with ultimate pkg but Ford no longer will make those. They will only make the 6 pass with ultimate pkg. Do you know why? Is it a safety issue?
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