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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 14, 2006 2:53 pm)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Nov 14, 2006 5:45 pm) |
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Replying to: bobw3 (Nov 13, 2006 10:11 am) 
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 14, 2006 11:42 am)
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Replying to: northlakes (Nov 14, 2006 7:39 pm) There is also nothing stopping Ford from de-tuning the 3.5L engine to the point that it will work with the CVT. But I don't think they want to do that. First, the engine would be putting out less than it is capable of, and second, I think Ford wants to standardize on the 6 speed.
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Replying to: stevedebi (Nov 14, 2006 11:47 pm) Not that TCC is a great source (2008 Freestyle), but there has been alot of speculation that the Freestyle would go out in style with the 3.5L V6 in 2008. When the 3.5L engine first debuted, there was talk about a 3.0L based off of the 3.5L, but it wouldn't go into the Freestyle anyway. The competition, even Mazda, is offering more room, more power, and better styling (also more expensive though). My guess is that when the D471 comes out it will get the 3.5L w/ direct injection to set it apart from Edge.
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Replying to: arumage (Nov 15, 2006 4:51 am) How could you possibly know what is planned? Do you work in the Ford Product Planning department or something?
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Replying to: passat_2002 (Nov 15, 2006 7:35 am) Let me just say this. Until there is an official announcement from Ford on any of this IT IS ALL SPECULATION! Even if something leaked from Ford about certain plans, with the dire financial straights they are in plans can and likely will change as time goes on. Ford has a new CEO, and just because 6 months ago a leak mentioned that the CVT will be gone (not saying this happened, just an example), there is nothing to prevent Ford from changing course. I fully expect there to be changes, that is why Bill Ford hired a new CEO. So may I request that unless there is some sort of official announcement from Ford, please made certain that you mention your source or say it is your opinion about any statements you make about the future of the Freestyle.
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The most current edition of Motor Trend is stating that the Ford D471 and the Lincoln D472 will come in and run parallel with the Freestyle for 1 year. Then the Freestyle will be discontinued. The current CVT is not capable (see link in previous post) of handling higher levels of torque. The biggest criticism of the Freestyle, other than styling, is that it does not have enough power. Ford is using the 3.5L V6 (Cyclone) to remedy the situation for that criticism. The 3.5L V6 is going in the Ford Five Hundred for next year. OPINION! Unless they start working on a new CVT design, the current CVT will be reduced to smaller applications, probably 4-cyl or small V6 (less than 3.0L) The 6-speed automatic, which was developed with GM, is bound to be cheaper to mass produce because of the numerous applications across all the different product lines. |
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Replying to: saabturboid (Nov 15, 2006 9:02 am) 
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