by "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
Published 12/21/2017 at 18:04
by "Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
Published 12/21/2017 at 18:04
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Sedanacolypse or not, no car company is dumb enough to throw away 250k sales a year in the US alone
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Should they streamline the models and not have 6 different engine choices? Sure but that’s a whole lot different from axing it all together.
"HPoz - I like Honda Fits and I cannot lie" (hpoz54)
12/21/2017 at 18:46, STARS: 6
The Taurus is a lot more likely to get axed than the Fusion I think.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/21/2017 at 18:57, STARS: 2
Ford’s already confirmed that one. The Fusion Sport was supposed to take its place as their flagship sedan in North America. The new Taurus is China-only, and they’re just building the old one here for as long as it remains profitable (meaning, as long as fleets keep buying them), and as long as they can keep it in compliance with government regulations without spending too much money.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
12/21/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 0
Ford should replace the Fusion’s base 2.5L with the 2.0L from the Focus
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
12/21/2017 at 19:05, STARS: 2
Yeah, the new Taurus is actually pretty good looking.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
12/21/2017 at 19:16, STARS: 1
Maybe we’ll get lucky and they’ll bring the Fusion liftback here
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
12/21/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
That really surprises me. I mean the Fusion is a great car, but it’s tiny compared to the Taurus.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/21/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 1
It really is. I don’t really get why they can’t just import it from China and sell it here, though if I have to guess, the amount of changes required to comply with FMVSS would probably be the reason.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
12/21/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 1
No! Bad dog! Less power is never the answer.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/21/2017 at 19:25, STARS: 1
Not by much - the Taurus’ wheelbase is only a fraction of an inch longer than the Fusion, and the Fusion doesn’t have that ridiculous center console eating up space. The one area where the Taurus has a demonstrable size advantage is in the trunk, but the Fusion’s is certainly acceptable.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
12/21/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 0
It’s roof height that really makes the Taurus seem bigger tho. It’s 3 inches taller and that makes it much easier to get in and out of. Plus the roof line of the Taurus give a lot more rear headroom. The Taurus is also 3 inches wider overall.
3 inches here and there makes for a much bigger feeling car. And that monster center console on the Taurus also give a lot of storage
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
12/21/2017 at 19:50, STARS: 1
I thought they made about the same power.
"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
12/21/2017 at 19:53, STARS: 1
Its also over 11 inches longer than the Fusion overall, despite the very similar wheelbase.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
12/21/2017 at 19:55, STARS: 0
Wow that is a huge difference.
"DarkCreamyBeer" (darkcreamybeer)
12/21/2017 at 20:17, STARS: 1
I don’t see why they couldn’t import them from Spain where they build the Mondeo for Europe.
"Maxima Speed" (maximaspeed)
12/21/2017 at 20:46, STARS: 1
Focus 2.o appears to make 160hp vs Fusions 2.5 175hp. Not sure how much a 15 hp drop would be felt but on the principle that, more is better, (up to a point), we shouldn’t volunteer to lose any of our precious HP.
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
12/21/2017 at 21:02, STARS: 0
Don’t tease! I’d love to have the liftback or the wagon!
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
12/21/2017 at 21:09, STARS: 1
The Focus and the base Fusion should just have the 1.5T. Why Ford has the 2.0, 2.5 & 1.5T that all have similar applications is silly.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
12/21/2017 at 21:15, STARS: 0
oh wow cool! I thought the 2.5 was like 160-165, but I knew the 2.0 was 160
But still, even 15 hp might not be all that noticeable at speeds they will be driven at, but the fuel economy gain with the lower displacement will be a tad more noticeable.
And the people who want more can always spring for the turbo. Now if only they sold the Fusion ST and the wagon over here!
"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
12/21/2017 at 21:18, STARS: 0
Yeah, I’m sure they’d still sell a bunch even with the import costs.
"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
12/21/2017 at 21:22, STARS: 0
yup! They can definitely simplify 3 engines into one
But I still think there should be an NA option.