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#138 of 189 Re: [lehrer1] by acdii Nov 11, 2009 (6:22 am)
Replying to: lehrer1 (Nov 10, 2009 8:38 pm) I can tell you the Fusion Sport, lives up to its name. There is this road I take once in a while that has a sharp offset, a full road width to the right, the length of the road, and normally I would take it at no more than 40 MPH in any car, anything more and you could put the car in the ditch, or worse, roll it. It is a 55 MPH road, this morning, I took it at 50 MPH, and didn't even realize it until I looked down after straightening out and it was at 50. Now that was impressive. Not even a tire squeal through the whole thing, and I stayed in my lane. I am working on the launch times, and getting it to 0-60 under 7 seconds, getting close, 7.2 0-60 with tire slip, if I can get a good launch without tire slip, I can get it under 7 seconds. I also found it has a strong power curve above 3000 RPM, enough where you get pushed into the seat when it gets there, and stays there until at least 5000 RPM. This is the first car I want to take to a road race course and put it through its paces, it handles that well. Replies to this message: lehrer1 (Nov 11, 2009 3:37 pm) savetheland (Nov 12, 2009 4:57 pm) xmech (Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm) acdii (Nov 13, 2009 6:26 am) savetheland (Nov 13, 2009 5:12 pm)
#139 of 189 Re: [acdii] by lehrer1 Nov 11, 2009 (3:37 pm)
Replying to: acdii (Nov 11, 2009 6:22 am) acdii, thank you for information, it is nice that you are happy about your car! Lehrer ps I'd be happy to hear more about your car,
#140 of 189 Re: [acdii] by savetheland Nov 12, 2009 (4:57 pm)
Replying to: acdii (Nov 11, 2009 6:22 am) I hope Fusion S does not have electric steering. Replies to this message: xmech (Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm) acdii (Nov 13, 2009 6:26 am) savetheland (Nov 13, 2009 5:12 pm)
#141 of 189 Re: [savetheland] by xmech Nov 12, 2009 (11:34 pm)
Replying to: savetheland (Nov 12, 2009 4:57 pm) "I hope Fusion S does not have electric steering. "   It does. I think it's just the Sport or maybe all the V6's have hydraulic power steering. Check the Ford site to see the specs. Have you test driven it yet, though? I was bummed to hear about the electric steering too after test driving a Sonata, but I think they did it really well. Replies to this message: acdii (Nov 13, 2009 6:26 am) savetheland (Nov 13, 2009 5:12 pm)
#142 of 189 Re: [xmech] by acdii Nov 13, 2009 (6:26 am)
Replying to: xmech (Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm) Only the Sport has hydraulic steering, all the rest share the electric steering. Which isn't too bad, The Camry is worse.
#143 of 189 electric power steering by jeffyscott Nov 13, 2009 (7:49 am)
Opinions on the new steering system seem to vary. While some reviews have been strongly negative on it others have been neutral (ie. that it is about the same as the best (in terms of steering feel) of the competition, for example:   Car and Driver wrote "the steering was nearly as good as the best in this group" in a comparison with the Mazda6 and Accord.   Motor Trend, in a comparison with Accord, wrote: "Both cars' helms feel overly light, neither transmits much road feel to the rim, and both provide nice, linear response and cornering grip that exceeds expectations".   CR has written: "Handling is responsive. The steering, which is now electric to improve fuel economy, is nicely weighted and conveys some feedback."
#144 of 189 Re: [xmech] by savetheland Nov 13, 2009 (5:12 pm)
Replying to: xmech (Nov 12, 2009 11:34 pm) Yes I did rent I4 Fusion for the week during vacation and did not like electric steering. Drove also Cobalt with ES and it is horrible, Malibu with ES was similar to Fusion but Fusion felt better. Malibu had a better trasmission though and cabin ergonomics were better. But Fision engine feels more refined.
#145 of 189 2010 Fusion SEL 2.5L by hackattack5 Nov 16, 2009 (7:05 pm)
Well I did it I traded my 08 Accord in for a 2010 Fusion SEL with the 301 package. I have not owned an american car since 1994. I will pick it up on Saturday and hope it will be a great car. I might be foolish but I think Ford has figured out that they need to listen to the customer and build a good product. I would put that Fusion against any sedan in the world that is under $25,000. Great job Ford. And no I do not work at ford
#146 of 189 COTY by savetheland Nov 17, 2009 (5:28 pm)
FYI Fusion is awarded COTY by Motor Trend. Replies to this message: acdii (Nov 18, 2009 5:13 am)
#147 of 189 Re: COTY [savetheland] by acdii Nov 18, 2009 (5:13 am)
Replying to: savetheland (Nov 17, 2009 5:28 pm) Well deserved too!!!! Best damned car I have ever owned.

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