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Re: 2010 Fusion Spy Shots [akirby]
by baggs32
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Aug 15, 2008 (12:25 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 15, 2008 12:12 pm)
I agree 100%. After seeing the shots of the 2010 Milan and the MKZ too, I think the Fusion is easily the best looking of the 3.
The spy shots of the interior from a while back show a nice improvement too. No more radio "brick"! Hopefully the backlights are the new Ford Ice Blue instead of the old swamp green too.
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- #10514 of 13228
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Re: 2010 Fusion Spy Shots [baggs32]
by akirby
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Aug 15, 2008 (1:08 pm)
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Replying to: baggs32 (Aug 15, 2008 12:25 pm)
Throw in new drivetrains with more power AND better fuel economy (best in class we're told), Sync, AWD, a hybrid and revised interior and I think Ford has a hit.
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Re: 2010 Fusion Spy Shots [akirby]
by coldcranker
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Aug 17, 2008 (7:25 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Aug 15, 2008 5:45 am)
Odd spy shots of the Fusion. With a paint job like that out in public, you just draw lots of attention to yourself out there in Death Valley where a lot of S. California cruisers like to be. It would have been better to paint it silver and put Audi A4 badges all over it, and nobody would ever know the difference!!
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- #10516 of 13228
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Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport
by mz6greyghost
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Aug 19, 2008 (8:00 am)
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Click me!
$5K less than the fall-apart-on-command Passat? Wow...
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- #10517 of 13228
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [mz6greyghost]
by aviboy97
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Aug 19, 2008 (8:29 am)
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 19, 2008 8:00 am)
Seems positive to me. Again, nothing but praise for the interior, and it seems to handle well, even with the small 16" wheels. Did you notice the 125ft braking distance, followed by the comment that the brakes just don't fade?
Just another notch in the best for the Mazda6. Now lets see if Mazda can sell them!!
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- #10518 of 13228
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [mz6greyghost]
by jeffyscott
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 19, 2008 8:00 am)
$5K less than the fall-apart-on-command Passat?
A bit of exageration regarding VW reliability there and hey for about $5K less than the new Mazda6 you can probably get the 2008 Mazda6  .
Probably nit-picking, but the review does hedge a bit on the handling with:
feels relatively nimble and precise , and
somewhat crisp feel
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- #10519 of 13228
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [aviboy97]
by moparbad
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:27 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Aug 19, 2008 8:29 am)
quote Motor Trend test of 09 Mazda6So it's not quite as fast as our Passat comparison winner is. It doesn't handle quite as well, the interior isn't quite up to the same level, and the overall build quality isn't quite as strong.
aviboyJust another notch in the best for the Mazda6.
No more notches please!
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [jeffyscott]
by mz6greyghost
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Aug 19, 2008 (10:28 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 19, 2008 10:20 am)
A bit of exageration regarding VW reliability there...
Given the dozen or so former VW owners I know that have moved on and swore to never get a Vee-Dub again, you're right, it may be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much...
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [moparbad]
by aviboy97
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Aug 19, 2008 (11:27 am)
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Replying to: moparbad (Aug 19, 2008 10:27 am)
I should proof read more often. I meant to say "belt", not "best". whoops.. 
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Re: Motor Trend: 2009 Mazda 6iSport [mz6greyghost]
by plekto
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Aug 19, 2008 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Aug 19, 2008 10:28 am)
The real problem with VW and Audi and BMW in terms or reliability is that they all source their electrical and electronics components as well as switches and so on from the same German companies. So stuff breaks and falls apart a lot, despite the actual major mechanical parts of the car being fine.
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