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Automotive News & Views What about the future of Ford Inc?? 
1858 messages, Last post on Oct 16, 2006 at 6:25 AM
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Replying to: john_324 (Oct 18, 2005 9:31 am) The Panther of today is decended from the 1979 platform, yes. But the one being stamped out today is fully updated, stiffened about 100 times now, and is better x 10 than the original, yet, has essentially the same design as the original. I don't see any shame in riding on a platform that was "originally" designed 27 years ago - it's not like it was MADE 27 years ago...... |
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Replying to: grbeck (Oct 18, 2005 6:17 pm)
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Replying to: nvbanker (Oct 18, 2005 7:29 pm) |
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Chrysler dumped a couple million of the 2.7L 300s into rental fleets so far - Ford has put very few, comparitively, 500s into fleets thus far, leaving the Taurus to do that for now. It's hard to guage it unless we could take fleet sales out.
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Replying to: nvbanker (Oct 18, 2005 7:37 pm) |
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| Would you notice it in rental fleets though? It is the most invisible car on the road today! As opposed to the 300c, it's a miracle they've sold at all, although, in my test drive, I didn't notice the power issue much. I just don't care for the styling. | |
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I haven't read the whole thread... but i have a few frustrations to vent with Ford US.... 1. 90% of your cars a boring.... Only Mustang, GT, F150 and the new Fusion pique any interest... 2. The 500 is way underpowered... get a decent powerplant already. 3. Have a look at Ford Australia. The Falcon especially the FPV versions(www.fpv.com.au), Fairlane should be seriously considered for adaption to the US market. Also the Territory should be considered as a replacement for the Freestyle... while they are very similar in styling... the Territory is much better in so many ways it's not funny. Power being the main advantage.203hp for Freestyle... 250 for Territory... |
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Replying to: grbeck (Oct 18, 2005 6:11 pm)
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Replying to: grbeck (Oct 18, 2005 6:11 pm) We used to joke that we'd weld the three together and make a Fairmont Limo out of them.
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Replying to: nippononly (Oct 19, 2005 9:48 am) The successor to the Fairmont would be the Fusion, which is available in only one body style - a four-door sedan. Maybe Ford needs a Fusion Futura (although Ford has apparently lost rights to the Futura name) or a Milan M-7.
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