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04-29-2009, 05:18 PM | #1 |
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Ford Fusion Hybrid does 1,445 miles on a tank
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04-29-2009, 11:53 PM | #2 |
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Too bad the car cost $27,000. And it's a Ford enough said.
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04-30-2009, 07:00 AM | #3 |
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04-30-2009, 07:27 AM | #4 |
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"Traveling between 20 and 45 mph depending on traffic to take advantage of the car's capability to operate in electric-only mode up to 47 mph"
...maybe it's just being around detroit, but I don't know of any ford owners who drive carefully (hypermile style), or slow enough to reap the fullest of the test benefits. 17 gallon tank...a Yaris driven similarly could get about 850....a Yaris with a proper 5th gear ratio or even a 6th gear would easily compete with this car given the price differenc...but, at least one of the big 3 is trying.
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04-30-2009, 01:48 PM | #5 |
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.....Hopefully not behind a tow truck!
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04-30-2009, 02:07 PM | #6 | |
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Isn't Ford the only USA carmaker that did not take bailout money?
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04-30-2009, 02:37 PM | #7 |
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Exactly...and Ford is where I would purchase a car if I was set on purchasing an American-made vehicle for that reason alone. I'm betting they will end up doing better than GM and Chrysler who aren't blinking an eye at taking billions and getting nowhere.
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04-30-2009, 05:58 PM | #8 |
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If one day there is an extreme gas shortage in the USA, it might come in handy to be able to travel 1000+ miles on a tank.
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05-17-2009, 08:59 PM | #9 |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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BINGO! You are so right. Ford can do what they want and GM and Fiat/Chrysler will have to produce cars that the government has to approve.
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05-17-2009, 09:00 PM | #10 |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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COuldn't you just put in a 30 gallon tank in your Yaris?
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05-17-2009, 10:22 PM | #11 |
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This car really, really impresses me. It beats the Camry Hybrid and matches the Insight (based on EPA). If I had $27K, I'd be all over this car.
And how about the regular V-6 Fusion? 37 mpg rated highway! That's remarkable. It freakin' beats the Yaris on the highway! This accomplishment from Ford can't be overstated. And it has quality to boot too! |
05-17-2009, 10:25 PM | #12 |
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$27K is very reasonable for this car. You can pay more for a Camry Hybrid or Prius. And the Fusion is better than the Camry Hybrid (dare I say).
And if you're questioning Ford's quality, you're living in the past. The Fusion ranks up there with Toyota and Honda easily. |
05-17-2009, 10:32 PM | #13 | |
Nothing beats a Toyota!
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Living in the past? What happened to make Ford better or even equal to Toyota in quality? Did those Mexican workers sprinkle magic jumping beans on the Fusion to make it better?
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05-17-2009, 10:33 PM | #14 | |
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05-17-2009, 10:40 PM | #15 |
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The Fusion looks interesting, but I'll wait until it's been out for a while before getting too excited. Being a new design, reliability/repair costs/resale value have yet to be determined.
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BTW, check any quality survey, and the Fusion is right there on top with the highest quality cars. I'm not making it up. |
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05-18-2009, 01:07 AM | #17 |
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I live in Detroit and trust me, I see more then enough of domestic vehicles...released ones and non-released "M" plated vehicles. I can honest to god say that I've not had any interest much in any of the 3's vehicles BUT, Ford really is catching my eye. The Fusion really is a nice car style and performance wise. It Definately is not the same Ford most everyone has known for the past years. I'm really excited to see the new Ford Festiva as well.
I get alot of factory and uaw workers coming in to my work every day and it's nice to always get to hear "inside" information about things from all 3 of the manufacturers. One of them was telling me the 2010 models for Fords look really sleek and sexy as compared to the past models because I guess supposebly they brought onboard Mazda designers to help come up with the new looks. It obviously shows because it sure isn't the "same ol, same ol" as before, the new models actually look sporty and fresh. |
05-18-2009, 01:11 AM | #18 |
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look at the numbers
they seem to be fudged and not real world numbers, on top of that its a 17 gallon tank. these are not real world numbers |
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