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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [savetheland]
by akirby
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Jun 17, 2008 (5:34 pm)
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Replying to: savetheland (Jun 17, 2008 4:37 pm)
We don't know for sure if that's the final interior - could still be pre-production. But even so - they changed the center stack which was the weakness in the pre-09 models with the brick stereo. That is a HUGE nav screen with 4x the resolution of the old one and the brick stereo is gone. The gauges are also totally different. We won't see a totally new interior until it merges with the Mondeo platform in 2-3 years. Given the exterior and drivetrain changes including the hybrid I think this is a significant MCE.
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [akirby]
by savetheland
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Jun 18, 2008 (4:55 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Jun 17, 2008 5:34 pm)
The point is - Malibu is a better designed and better built car with better designed (I do not mean higher quality) interior. Seats are also better in Malibu. Malibu looks like a luxury car compared with Fusion. They have to change their budget-car-maker mindset with 2010 model or otherwise. GM is making progress – the same car – G6, Aura and Malibu. Saturn was better than G6 and Malibu is simply phenomenal. Why Ford cannot do the same thing – Mercury might be a better car than Fusion. Malibu costs $3000 more than Fusion and it worth every extra $$. Ford has to stop making cheapest cars on the market – margins are not there. Ford tries to compete with Huyday – wasn't Ford supposed to compete with Chevy?
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- #5109 of 5511
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [savetheland]
by akirby
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Jun 18, 2008 (5:28 pm)
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Replying to: savetheland (Jun 18, 2008 4:55 pm)
No, the point is you haven't seen a 2010 Fusion yet and you certainly haven't sat in one so you have no basis for comparison. And if the Malibu is so superior why don't you explain why the older worse design Fusion outsold the Malibu 18000 to 15,600 in May? And if you include Milan it's even worse than that. The Malibu is one of the nicest GM cars in years but it's hardly that much better than the current Fusion, much less the 2010 model.
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Advance Trac.
by mschmal
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Jun 21, 2008 (7:34 am)
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ALL stability control programs, ESC, or what ever the manufacturer calls it includes ABS and traction control.
Simply put, ESC just adds a yaw sensor to traction control.
Mark
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Fusion outsold Malibu
by mschmal
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Jun 21, 2008 (7:34 am)
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I'm sure the UAW strike cut into Malibu sales.
Mark
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [savetheland]
by explorerx4
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Jun 21, 2008 (1:50 pm)
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Replying to: savetheland (Jun 17, 2008 4:37 pm)
a lot of that dash does looks the same as the current fusion. that does not mean it is all bad. the ip cluster is different, the upper vents are changed, along with the shift and the controls below the nav screen.
i just went over to the chevy dealer to look at some malibu's. the 2 tone interiior is over rated. the door panels are all plastic, unlike the fusion which has cloth inserts. the chrome in hte malibu interior looks like what it is, plactic plated chrome.
the buttons on the steering wheel of the malibu are rediculously small. impala is much better. fusion is better for functionality, although the buttons seem kind of cheap.
a nice 4cyl/4 speed auto malibu lists for over 24k. as mentioned previously, a fusion is about 3k less.
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [explorerx4]
by fusionfan06
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Jun 21, 2008 (5:17 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 21, 2008 1:50 pm)
I'd have to agree. When I went to the New York Auto show in April, I sat in a couple of Malibus. IMHO, the interior was certainly good looking, but I felt that the two tone color scheme didn't work. The psuedo aluminum one however, was great.
Obviously this 2010 Fusion is one equipped with the nav. I'm curious to see one without it.
I remember reading an article about the Ford Escape regarding the 2009 model. They state that not only is the truck getting the new 2.5 liter like the Fusion, but a revised version of the 3.0 24v v6. Does anyone know if the Fusion will also get this upgrade?
I hope they improve the fuel economy too, especially considering that the Sonata and Malibu get 32 now!
-Ed
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [fusionfan06]
by explorerx4
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Jun 21, 2008 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: fusionfan06 (Jun 21, 2008 5:17 pm)
nav is available on the current model fusion. you can probably see pictures of it on the ford website. i think the fusion is going to get the PIP 3.0, like the escape.
to me, the 6 speed auto is the biggest improvement and is already available in the fusion.
i don't hang my hat on epa numbers. usually i can beat them, sometimes by a lot.
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [explorerx4]
by akirby
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Jun 22, 2008 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 21, 2008 5:42 pm)
The Nav screen for the 2010 model is new - has 4 times the resolution of the current screen and is clearly larger. Should be similar to the new MKS.
It gets the same 2.5L I4 including a hybrid and the PIP 3.0L making 240 hp with better FE than the current 221 hp 3.0L.
The 2.5L I4 models get 6 speed manual and autos to replace the current 5 speeds.
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Re: 2010 Fusion interior [akirby]
by skibry1
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Jun 22, 2008 (5:59 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Jun 22, 2008 6:04 am)
I'm looking forward to another model with the beloved leftleg flexor! I didn't even
consider the malibu 'cause the lack of one single feature.
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