CD3 Styling Faceoff

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 09/01/2016 at 02:44 • Filed to: cd3

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The Ford CD3 platform was developed by Mazda as the GG chassis. By my measures CD3 lead to Ford’s resurgence as a leader in the mid-size segment. But which CD3 is best CD3?

Up first, my favorite, the Mercury Milan:

Second, the upscale Lincoln MKZ (previously Zephyr):

Third, Ford’s savior, the Fusion:

And finally, the Mazda6 (GG updated, GH platform):

I could make a poll but discussion is more fun, rank them for yourselves!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 02:56

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For sure the Fusion. There is also the Besturn (Chinese market only) B50, & B70. They still use the CD3.

B50: Been using the CD3 since 2009 - present.

B70: Been using the CD3 since 2006 - present.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 09/01/2016 at 02:58

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Yeah, I saw it too, but it’s such a styling abomination I decided to leave it out.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 03:53

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Lincoln MKZ for me hands down. The Mercury looks a bit awkward to me, I don’t like the facelift of the Fusion and the 6 is the least worst offender of IMO Mazda’s big smiley face era of design.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 09/01/2016 at 03:59

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I think the Lincoln has aged very well, whereas the Fusion and 6 look fairly dated.

Tristan > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 05:09

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MKZ (I really wish they would have stuck with the Zephyr name) all the way. I never thought much of it new, but it has really agreed nicely. I kinda like that generation of Fusion, too.

jimz > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 09/01/2016 at 06:53

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Besturn, or Worsturn?

Probenja > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 09:26

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Mazda 6 Wagon:

boxrocket > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 09:43

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MKZ but with as little chrome as possible, but all 4 look better than a lot of their contemporaries. The Milan with the Premier package and Sport Appearance Package (or whatever they called the kit with ground effects and a trunk ducktail lip with CHMSL) looked damn fine.

I’d gladly take home an MKZ - either hybrid (practical) or AWD (fun) - if my own 6 needed replacement, but it’d have to beat out a Lexus GS on price/availability. Heated and cooled seats, big brake lights, amber turn signals, quieter interior, mmmmmmm...

shop-teacher > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 13:32

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I’m not crazy about the way any of them look. I think the tail-lights of the MXZ are really sharp looking, but the front ... not so much.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 09/01/2016 at 16:23

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I don’t like the pre-facelift Fusion. Post-lift is much better

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/01/2016 at 23:10

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Mazda, Mercury, Ford, Lincoln.

The Mazda’s my fav, obviously; it’s the most contemporary-looking of the bunch.

The Mercury comes second for me; I’ve always liked the smooth curves of the front, but the rest of the body is held back by the badge-engineeredness.

The Ford had that ugly Gillette grille, but was otherwise generically handsome.

And the Lincoln is just boring and forgettable.

atfsgeoff > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 09/02/2016 at 03:14

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Zephyr/MKZ, but I’m biased.