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13293 messages, Last post on Nov 30, 2009 at 10:54 AM
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Replying to: dm1212 (Oct 30, 2008 12:06 pm) |
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Replying to: dm1212 (Oct 30, 2008 12:06 pm) The Caravan and Routan share a whole hell of a lot more then the Fusion and Mazda6. With the arrival of the 2010 Fusion and 2009 Mazda6, they are more like 3rd cousins twice removed.... Here is where the Routan / Caravan are similar and the Fusion and Mazda6 are not. Routan / Caravan are built on the same production line at Windsor Assembly in Windsor, Ontario. Engines available are two V6 engines from Chrysler's powertrain stable: the 3.8 L V6 producing 197 hp and 230 lb·ft, and the 4.0 L V6 producing 251 hp and 259 lb·ft. Both engines are teamed to Chrysler's 62TE six-speed automatic transaxle with manual shift capability. The body design is similar overall to the Chrysler vans, though Volkswagen designers gave the Routan a unique front- and rear-end appearance to differentiate the van from its Chrysler siblings and bring it in to the Volkswagen family. The interior is all VW as well. Mazda6 is built at AAI in Flat Rock, MI and the Fusion is built in Mexico. They have never shared any body panels, transmissions, suspension, or ECU's. The only sharing that went on was the basic platform (which really does not mean much) and engine design. The Ford 2.3 and new 2.5 are Mazda designs, and the old 3.0L was a Ford, and the new 3.7L uses the Ford block design only. All internals, VV-T, heads, cams, ECU are all Mazda designed and built in Japan. |
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Let's try to stick to the vehicles that belong in this topic. And let's review akirby's recent excellent advice, also.
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Replying to: pat (Oct 30, 2008 12:49 pm) 
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Replying to: stephen987 (Oct 30, 2008 10:42 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 30, 2008 6:45 am) I'd recommend a Fusion though, for the money it's a great sedan. |
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Replying to: backy (Oct 30, 2008 2:57 pm)
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Replying to: stephen987 (Oct 30, 2008 4:24 pm)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 30, 2008 5:36 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Oct 30, 2008 7:19 pm) Sounds like Ford had to pay Toyota off, because they copied their work. |
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