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Replying to: ANT14 (Feb 06, 2007 7:25 am) I think perhaps the Fusion was the more natural Taurus replacement (the Fusion is actually larger than the original Taurua), and the 500 should have become the new Crown Victoria--or at least a Galaxy 500 or LTD. But teh Fusion now has a presence in the market of its own (somethign the 500 never established) In any event, the Taurus will be back, and Ford can now replace the CV with a rear drive model at some point. It all bodes well. Except for periodic (idiotic) meddling from Ford family members. As long as they have control (and think up ridicuous things like Mercury being able to survive with more creative interior fabrics and surfaces), the company is probably doomed to boom-bust cycles. |
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Replying to: ANT14 (Feb 06, 2007 7:25 am) 500 is a better candidate for Taurus name because Taurus never was a sport sedan and Fusion pretends to be - it was a larger (compared to Accord and Camry) midsize family car. 500 is even larger but still it is a midsize car. Taurus name stirs emotions unlike anonymous 500. I actually like Fusion/Milan too. I don’t know how bold new Taurus will be in person. But definitely it will sell better than 500. Next redesign I hope it may become a real Taurus with beautiful exterior thoughtfully made and stylish (like in original Taurus) interior. |
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Especially since the car is going through allot of changes for 2008. The real problem is that anyone considering the 'five hundred' is hitting the wall, or buying something else, now that they know this. I think the five hundred is a great name, and should not go away. The Taurus should be the fusion, but it would cause an uproar to have the taurus made in mexico. Regardless of what its called, the improvements sould help the car allot. I think the five hundred is the best, more sensible car in the segment. It is ALLOT of car for the money. As long as ford does not raise the price of the replacement (improvement) everything should be fine. Depreciation on the Five-Hundred will be killer. Meybe I'll pick one up  It is a good choice, from a business perspective. The tausus has brand equity in it. It just sucks for anyone considering the Five Hundred today. I hope they don't change the Montego name, at least. I don't like the steering whell 'partially wood coverred' on the Taurus, but thats minor. This is a very well done car that was very well designed and is a very good value for the money. Why spend 25K on a Camry or accord when for the same price you can have twice the car with no penalty for fuel economy? Why buy an Avalon when for the price of a mid-grade example you can have a loaded Five hundred? Especially with the new engine in it, I just can't believe how well designed the car is. Style i find boring but that should be changed too. Also, boring is not bad. I have been on the fence with this car for a long time, but if you look passed all the hype and sit in the car, you will see that their are few competitors to offer this level of room and comfort, along with fuel efficiency for the price. I don't like GM chanign the names of all its cars. That is so dumb. Grand Am changed to G6. Now we hear that name would change in 2010, the legendary Park Ave. Name replaced with Lucerne. I am not saying the new names are bad, but the brand equity lost in the name change is really bad. The Cavalier name, I understand, had to go 
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Replying to: ANT14 (Feb 06, 2007 7:25 am) It always seemed pretty obvious from the 500's styling that it was supposed to be the next Taurus. J Mays took a similar approach to the first redesign of the Explorer under his watch: tighten up the details but return to the roots of the original. Take a look at the original Taurus and you can see a clear lineage to the 500. It makes you wonder how this thing would have sold had they kept the Taurus name all along. This will be a very interesting marketing experiment. If sales take off I wonder if we'll see a rash of old model names coming back in Detroit? 
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Replying to: jaxs1 (Feb 06, 2007 7:23 am) Not me . . the Five Hundred is everything the Taurus should've become . . in a slightly larger package. |
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At the end of last year -- I took my father shopping for a new car. I live in GA -- he lives in NY. I had no intention of buying a car. We came across a 2005 Montego Premier AWD leftover -- (50 miles on it) After sitting in it -- taking it for a test drive -- and looking at the features for the money -- I decided this was definitely a GREAT buy at 21,600. Since I typically buy a car with the intent of running it into the ground -- and that the differences between the 2005, 06 and 07 are really minimal -- all the better. Yes -- off the line it could use a bit more power -- but I'm not drag racing. On the highway -- the car flies and acceleration is terrific. Passenger leg and head room -- along with cargo space is great. So far the mileage has lived up to the rating -- Highway (I have a heavy foot -- typically 75 to 85 mph) I average 25+ mpg -- and around town -- between 18 and 20. People complain that the exterior styling is boring. You must also think that the BMW 500 series and the Mercedes 300 series is boring too. Numerous people have told me from the side it and back it looks very similar to either of these cars. I think the fact that it is black -- with 18" wheels has a lot to do with it. This car seems to look much better and more luxurious in black and the dark gray than many other of the colors in which it is offered. While many may not agree -- ALL in ALL -- in my opinion -- this car is a great value for the money. |
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Replying to: exalteddragon1 (Feb 06, 2007 12:37 pm) http://media.ford.com/newsroom/feature_display.cfm?release=24679 |
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Replying to: buckwheat (Feb 07, 2007 9:21 am) Now, if they bring the Mondeo over, they could still use the Montego name. |
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Replying to: buckwheat (Feb 07, 2007 9:21 am)
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Replying to: charts2 (Feb 07, 2007 11:48 am)
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