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Replying to: texases (Dec 29, 2008 8:30 am) No, I meant the 2010 Prius will be roomier (slightly) than the previous 2009 Prius, meaning it will get into the range of acceptable interior dimensions for more people. The Fusion is roomier than either the '09 or '10 Prius. In fact, the 2010 Fusion will grow slightly, although I'm not sure by how much. Here is one comparison that favors Prius: 50 MPG for '10 Prius, and 40 MPG for '10 Fusion Hybrid. I did an interior dimensions comparison between the '09 Prius and '09 Fusion just to see how close the jelly-bean shape of the Prius gets to the conventional layout of the Fusion (Note: front Hip Room is the most important to get a roomy feeling, so its in bold letters below.): 2009 Prius (2010 model will expand by about 1" in most measurements.): Interior Front Head Room: 39.1 in. Front Hip Room: 51 in. Front Shoulder Room: 55 in. Rear Head Room: 37.3 in. Rear Shoulder Room: 52.9 in. Rear Hip Room: 51.6 in. Front Leg Room: 41.9 in. Rear Leg Room: 38.6 in. Luggage Capacity: 14.4 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5 2009 Ford Fusion: Interior Front Head Room: 38.7 in. Front Hip Room: 54 in. Front Shoulder Room: 57.4 in. Rear Head Room: 37.8 in. Rear Shoulder Room: 56.5 in. Rear Hip Room: 53.3 in. Front Leg Room: 42.3 in. Rear Leg Room: 37.2 in. Luggage Capacity: 15.8 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5 Either hybrid vehicle would be especially great as taxi cabs, where high usage and city driving really make the MPG figures save a bunch of money. The Ford Escape already is used a lot as a taxi, and the 2010 Fusion hybrid should make a great taxi with better MPG, and the new Fusion will be just as big inside as the Escape, although without as big of a luggage capacity. '09 Ford Escape Hybrid: Interior Front Head Room: 40.4 in. Front Hip Room: 53.3 in. Front Shoulder Room: 56.6 in. Rear Head Room: 39.2 in. Rear Shoulder Room: 55.9 in. Rear Hip Room: 49.1 in. Front Leg Room: 41.6 in. Rear Leg Room: 35.6 in. Luggage Capacity: 29.2 cu. ft. Maximum Cargo Capacity: 66 cu. ft. Maximum Seating: 5 I was surprised how the front hip room of the Fusion is better than the boxy Escape's!
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Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 29, 2008 9:19 am) |
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Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 29, 2008 9:19 am)
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Replying to: iwant12 (Dec 29, 2008 10:01 am) If they get sales high enough to warrant another plant I'm sure it will be in the U.S.
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Replying to: akirby (Dec 29, 2008 10:26 am) Whats funny is that I can buy a Sonata, made in the USA, whereas if I buy a Ford Fusion, its made in a foreign country. Weird.
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Replying to: coldcranker (Dec 29, 2008 11:01 am) |
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I also wanted to point out that the 2010 Fusion uses NO Toyota licensed patents - none. The Escape only used 22 out of hundreds anyway, but they've redone whatever was infringing on the Toyota patents. So no more "they bought it from Toyota" crap. Cause if they did then it would only get 33/34 mpg just like the Camry.
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Replying to: akirby (Dec 29, 2008 12:00 pm) It is good to see Ford doing some innovation that leapfrogs the Imports. It may be what they need to keep out of Bankruptcy. |
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| They make the Fusion in Mexico to avoid the UAW. The Japanese automakers open their plants in right to work states and avoid labor unions taking hold in the first place. The US makers get knocked around by the union when they try and step out of line, example GM and their Saturn plant. US makers are better off importing their own cars. You know, there used to be one brakeman for each rail car on a train. Those jobs went away too because a more efficient means of completing the work was invented. You know, like the cotton gin etc. Teach your kids to do something new auto workers, your compensation is out of line with your skill (mostly). Thanks, The Management | |
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Replying to: akirby (Dec 29, 2008 12:00 pm) Now the ball is in Toyota's court to respond. We all benefit by this. Thanks Ford. |
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