Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan

Replying to: tim156 (Apr 30, 2009 6:14 pm)

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Replying to: thegraduate (May 01, 2009 6:19 pm)

My guess would be that most likely that factor is exxagerated as I would guess that typically the smaller wheel will be on car that is trying to be sporty and is more likely to have a quicker system (would that be a lower ratio?). In my windstar (and an optima rental I had) I have to move the wheel quite a bit to get any response at all out of it compared to my mazda6. It's like..."really do I have to turn the wheel this much, just to change lanes".
 
You could also say that "all else being equal" the larger wheel would require less effort. But can not really assume all else will be equal. Some companies tend to have more boost in the PS than others.
 
The reality is that no one puts in power steering that requires much effort these days. Although our VW gets pretty heavy at higher speeds,now that I am used to the light steering on my Mazda6 (I had a Contour before the 6 and that had a heavier steering feel to it).

Yeah! an American company is back in #2 spot! Much of this reason is because of the Fusion sales along with the Focus sales is what the article said. Granted overall sales are still down compared to last year.
Fusion/Milan are getting noticed. The article also said some of these sales increases could be from those who don't want to buy from GM/Chrysler because of the bankruptcy issue. Fusion/Milan Hybrid along with getting good 4cyl MPG numbers is putting Ford on the radar again. I remember reading posts in this same forum saying Ford will never survive, never best a Toyota, never do anything right.
Lets give credit where credit is due now folks.
 

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Replying to: cannon3 (May 02, 2009 8:00 am)

I remember reading posts in this same forum saying Ford will never survive, never best a Toyota, never do anything right.
 
I must have missed those.

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