Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Why I go to College (for my Fusion)




As you all know, I purchased a new 2007 Ford Fusion SEL v6 in Dark Metallic Blue. I love the car: how it drives, how it performs, even the highway gas mileage*. But people aren't going to take Ford seriously as a competitor when they can't get their PR correct on their own website.


http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fusion/?v=html
Click Design & Performance and then 221Hp v6 Engine.


It states:
"Fusion delivers 221 horses from the available V6 and 6-speed automatic transmission. Here's what each brings to the table: The 3.0L 24-valve Duratec V6 FWD gets an estimated 20 city/28 highway mpg.* While the first-in-class, 6-speed automatic transmission offers four valves per cylinder and dual overhead camshafts with intake variable cam timing (iVCT) to enhance engine breathing and performance."**

With a transmission like that, who needs an engine? :) Hell, I'll proofread their website from my own home for 1/2 of what their paying some dumbass to do on company pay and benefits.

{EDIT: This has since been addressed. They removed the 221hp v6 option from Design & Performance...now what, there's no engine at all? :) }


*Bones to pick:
Turning radius is too wide, and it could use the Cyclone 3.5L for extra punch. Have you seen what Honda and Toyota have done? Do that. The Fusion is officially behind in the mid-size car market after only one year based on engine configuration. Call it a GT or something, but make a 250+Hp 3.5L Fusion available.

**Ford Motor Company. "Ford Vehicles: 2007 Ford Fusion." Ford Vehicles. 2007. Ford Motor Company. 11 Sept. 2007 .

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