http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news
Sport model - 325hp TTV6 and AWD! Starting price is about 11k less than a SHO. I assume it will have the new 2.7L V6 which is already proving to respond very well to tunes and other mods.
BiRDMAN
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...-and-info-news
Sport model - 325hp TTV6 and AWD! Starting price is about 11k less than a SHO. I assume it will have the new 2.7L V6 which is already proving to respond very well to tunes and other mods.
2004 Silver Birch 300B
Build date:9/29/2003, Adopted on 12/02/05
Exhaust by Greg
13.630 @ 100.49 mph (11/21/10)
2015 Ford Focus SE Sport FWD
2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost AWD (377whp/423tq).
2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD
1989.5 Ford Mustang 5.0 LXsport
Post Marauder Mod Disorder
Good looking with nice hp/weight ratio. And the $11K less closes the deal, baby.
Still Rocking Four Doors
Every single level of YES! I always hated how you couldn't a V6 in the current gen Fusion.
2005 Mercury S55
Saleen Supercharged 2V
I shouldn't have sold mine.
Sexy ***** right there.
Matt H.
(sold)2004' SB, 268rwhp/295tq
1990 Mustang GT, Dart 363, Si-trim, T56, Holley Terminator X. 622rwhp/527tq
2003 SVT Cobra, Posi Port 497rwhp/481tq. SCT Pro Racer Pack.
2017 F-150, 5.0
2013 SHO DIB Performance Pack
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
Less Aston Martin more Mazda, Pass.
STILL N/A
Gotta disagree on that...Originally Posted by Mr. Man
The Aston Martin front ends on the Fusion and the newer Focus look great!
Those goofy 'Big Smile' grilles on the Mazdas look like crap.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
GAME OVER, YOU LOSE!
Just not diggin' it Joe, It's not ugly but it has no 'Wow" factor to me.
BLUE WITH BOOST
BOO...BOO...Booo
No rear wheel = not for me !
HEAVYW8
I would take one! I really like my Fusion just needed the Flex more.
2003 300A
Build date 9/27/02
Sequence# 5244 of 7839
I have a few things done to it, Eaton swap next!
1993 Ford Taurus SHO-Every bolt on available...Awaiting a Turbo
2008 Ford F350 SD
1974 Ford F350 SCS
2011 Ford Flex Titanium, Ecoboost
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If you don't stand behind our troops; please feel free to stand in front of them!
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Sure hope that doesn't have the recent transmission off the Focus. Been lots of shuddering between 1st and 2nd with the automatics. Other than that the Fusion looks like a really sweet ride!
ncmm
'04 Silver Birch MM 300A, build date:03/11/04, bought new 10/04traded 8/08, 27k miles,
'04 Silver Birch MM 300A, build date:12/23/03, bought used 3/16/12, 24k miles
113k miles as of 8/21/19. . .
update. . . sold 11/5/2019, 116k miles
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Just rented a new Fusion Tiitanium and it was really sporty. Was in Spokane WA, colder, snowy, Rainey, and it ran really really well.
It is MUCH MUCH nicer than the lower end models AND much quieter I thought as well.
My over all was that iT only needed 50-100 more HP, bigger wheels and tires, and rear wheel drive.
Looks like they are trying to mitigate all three of these perceptions. Or at least 2 1/2
2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium
2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.
2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.
2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)
STILL N/A
Thanks for the 'heads up' Chris!
I just started looking for a new daily driver and have looked at the Fusion but IMHO the 2.0L Ecoboost was being worked too hard in the bigger Fusion model.
A buddy of mine just bought a new F150 with the 2.7L EcoBoost V6 and he LOVES it!
Just the right engine size for good fuel economy and yet plenty of torque to get you moving!
Plus, as you mentioned, tuners will easily be able to get 350+ HP and 400+ Ft/Lbs out of the new 2.7L Ecoboost V6.
Yep....Marianne's new Focus is a really nice car and gets great gas mileage...
but is already starting the 'shuddering transmission' problem that Ford was supposed to have remedied in the 2015 models.
I certainly hope that Ford does NOT put the Focus transmission behind that 350 Ft/Lbs twin turbo V6.
That would be a deal killer for me.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Back to Ridin' Clean
Drove an ecoboost 4 cylinder escape and the fuel mileage was terrible. Heard the same about ecoboost 6 F150s. Might as well get the V8.
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'04 Marauder #357 of 3213 - Built and Eaton swapped - "MERCD"
'21 F150 XLT 5.0 Sport
'18 Chevy Malibu Redline
'15 Mustang GT, performance package
'01 BMW 740i M-Sport, manual swapped
'97 Lincoln Town Car (black on black)
'10 Harley Ultra Limited
'08 Kawasaki ZX6R
'03 Grand Marquis(sold)
STILL N/A
If you can stay out of the boost most of the time, the Ecoboost engines will deliver better than average fuel economy.
2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Senior Member
Just read about the added power, et al, in one of my car mags...just what this car needed in my view. Looks pretty nice.
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