[Shotimes] Drove the new Fusion

[Zach Leahy]

Thanks for the info don, but I think my 25,000 would go in for a bottom of
the line RX8.

Z


On 2/14/06, Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net> wrote:
>
> Got a chance to take a new Fusion V6 out for a drive yesterday.
>
> I have to say it is a nice car.  Based on the Mazda 6, it seems to have
> a bit more room inside, I think they stretched the platform a little.
>
> I was a bit disappointed that in the top version, there is NO provision
> for shifting the tranny, no wheel buttons, no detents on the shifter
> other than D and L.   No autostick option.  Not that most people use
> one, but it would be nice to have some nod to the enthusiast.
>
> Build quality looks very good, lots of interior room for the class, and
> good trunk space.  Power is good, but I would not say it was a
> replacement for the SHO.  I would go for one of these possibly if they
> were to bring power level up some, but the base suspension seemed quite
> good.
>
> All up price is right at $25,000 with every option available.
>
> All in all, a pretty nice car for Ford to offer.  Would be nice if it
> could have been an all American design, but using chassis and expertise
> from a corporate cousin is why Ford bought into Mazda, to get some of
> that to use elsewhere.  It is a good addition to Ford and probably the
> best sedan they offer right now.
>
> Don Mallinson
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