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-Loren
Wait a minute. Maybe the car has intelligent hill sensing? They make transmissions now that know if they are going up or downhill, to hold to certain gears longer. That may be it.
My word, too much new stuff to comprehend. Does it have the throttle-by-wire and electric assist steering too???
Maybe the car that will last the longest is the 2004 fox body Mustang, with old technology dating back to the Fairmont --1979 chassis workings
-Loren
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Two things, first just because a school teaches it doesn't mean its right or the only right way to do it. Secondly my youngest was recently taught about engine braking in an advanced driving course he took a year or so ago.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
And please let me add that we've understood your viewpoint in your first post, and you've been saying the EXACT SAME thing in the posts that followed (I've lost count how many that is). Since you haven't added any more explanations to your posts, you're simply repeating yourself.
We get it. Move on.
It's been left on the grill way too long.
heh you guys have been saying the same exact thing in your following posts too. the argument goes both ways. just because you guys have heard that downshifting is recommended doesnt mean it's set in stone either. and just because you heard that riding brakes down a hill is dangerous doesn't mean it is dangerous.
i don't trust american driving schools anyways, they teach downright dangerous things, for example, shoulder checking. we people in taiwan dont have shoulder checking and we have much lower fatality rates. we taiwanese also ride brakes down hills with great results.
let statistics speak for themselves
Thanks.
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Mark
When accelerating faster the shift points are also higher in S than in D. Also S locks out the highest gear, 6th in her case.
List is $825 for the Ford and $900 for the Mazda.
For that price diffence, I'd take the manual shift option...just because I'd rather have that than just "L" or a trans that has R N D 4 3 2 1 or R N D 5 4 3 2 1.
At this point I'd say controlling initial quality is more important for Ford than having certain options, especially given the conservative sales targets. Looking at the launches of the 500, Mustang, F150 and Fusion over the last 2 years I'd say they're accomplishing their goal of trouble free launches. They don't need any more Focus recall situations.
If you look at the options for the upcoming Edge, it appears that they're starting to offer more options earlier. It will offer navigation and the vista roof among other things starting day one. So I think Ford is moving slowly but deliberately in the right direction.
I also think Fields will get them to move a little more quickly and more boldly - I just hope quality doesn't suffer.
Overall I think the Fusion is one of the best cars that Ford has come out with in years and I can understand them not wanting to offer things like AWD, Nav, etc to keep costs down but it gives the car a "decontented" image when small inexpensive options aren't there.
Not trying to start an argument, I'm just saying...
what new standard features besides the red interior, purple exterior, side air bags, and AWD will be added for the 2007 M.Y.
I understand not making many of these features standard to keep costs down, however, why aren't they offered as options?
Its the same engines as the Mazda and the same platform, so can't see that there would be any problem. I assume they use the the same transmissions too...anyone know if that is correct?
The V6 also comes from the Mazda 6, which in turn came from Jaguar (when it got single cam-phasing) which in turn came from Ford (when it gained twin cam-phasing). It's come full circle, sort of.
which was an optional engine in Taurus (yes, Taurus had a 200 hp Duratec 3.0). :P
2018 430i Gran Coupe
Even if the Mazda6 and the Fusion share the same PCM and bus architecture (which I don't know) it's a safe bet that they each have their own software. That's why it's not a slam dunk to have the same feature as Mazda.
Actually, speculation is that the CVT is completely going away at Ford. The only plant that produces it, Batavia, Ohio (on Front Wheel Drive, no less) is slated for closure. By most accounts, the new Joint Venture GM/Ford six speed is more fuel efficient than even the CVT, AND it can handle more horsepower and torque.
For all of you saying it isn't necessary. Ford won't get my money because of it. I don't really care what you think. It is important to me. I like to have fun when I drive and regardless of what you may think, I own a manu shift and it does add to the driving experience and control of the car.
Regardless of what you may think. The competition offers it. It is SO common place right now, it is in a Hyundai Sonata, a G6, a Malibu, a Mazda6, a Saturn Aura, a Mazda3, a Mazda6, a Mazda5, on and on and on. It can't be that expensive. Come on Ford get with it.
As far as getting quality down. Okay, you've done that, so now can we have some more please. Mazda has been using the tranny, engine, and platform combination for 5 years without a major quality issue. Ford and Mazda use many of the same suppliers.
Summary: Considering the $1,384 price difference between our two test vehicles, the Fusion SEL seemed to offer so much more than the Camry LE, in terms of engine size and performance, as well as creature comforts and -- most surprising of all -- assembly quality.
Overall Winner: Ford Fusion
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Let's hope Ford uses this endorsement to their advantage.
My only concern is long term reliability which is an unknown. It was ordered with the safety package and traction control option.
Yeah, but Tokyo Tribune may have opposite opinion
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060503/BUSINESS01/60503001/101- 4
That must be mostly fleet sales, but I hope they aren't ending up in rental fleets. Renting one would certainly perpetuate many people's low opinion of American cars.