tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post1687751895616235414..comments2024-03-01T01:07:13.368-07:00Comments on No, but seriously: The 2008 Ford Land YachtSteven Pricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01856604112181023270noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-22466075468462331152008-04-29T20:00:00.000-06:002008-04-29T20:00:00.000-06:00You're right about the Camry. In fact this address...You're right about the Camry. In fact this addresses a much deeper issue - American versions of the same cars are generally softer and less aggressively tuned than their European counterparts. The European Camry, for example, is much less wallowy to drive than the American one. Different parameters for different markets I suppose.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-44068107206978091862008-04-29T09:06:00.000-06:002008-04-29T09:06:00.000-06:00The Toyota Camry has vague steering, a floaty ride...The Toyota Camry has vague steering, a floaty ride, a cheap plastic interior, and a petrol hungry V6. Yet that's the best selling car in America. So I don't think Ford is far off the competition with the Fusion. I think they probably losing money because of their other cars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-25402877098207400872008-04-25T21:34:00.000-06:002008-04-25T21:34:00.000-06:00Is there one American car I like? Up until recentl...Is there one American car I like? Up until recently, the answer would have been pretty much no. American manufacturers, for the most part, simply don't get it.<BR/>The new Dodge Charger though is one I've become a bit partial to. I know the die-hard fanboys hate it because they compare it to the original Charger but that's not the point. The point is that the Charger is a genuinely good car. The controls are pretty reasonably laid out, the interior is above average, the fit and finish is good, and the car just looks hot. Some of the internal styling cues leave a bit to be desired and the rear visibility is compromised because of the design of the C-pillar, but in the Charger I can forgive that.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-90686257051217902502008-04-25T21:02:00.000-06:002008-04-25T21:02:00.000-06:00Is there any American car you like?Is there any American car you like?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-29180960522677914742008-04-25T17:05:00.000-06:002008-04-25T17:05:00.000-06:00Well, it may not be a rebadged mazda 6, but severa...Well, it may not be a rebadged mazda 6, but several places say its based on the mazda 6's chassis (although lengthened a couple of inches). I didn't think uni-body cars had chassis, per se.<BR/><BR/>http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=106996<BR/><BR/>http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/FordFusion/<BR/><BR/>http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/sedans/0510_ford_fusion/index.htmlDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500430362624803993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-57655150787767900722008-04-25T08:53:00.000-06:002008-04-25T08:53:00.000-06:00Chris- How about you talk about a car you do like?...Chris- How about you talk about a car you do like? :)Joely08https://www.blogger.com/profile/06023686533334532430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-9984066465703594082008-04-24T21:59:00.000-06:002008-04-24T21:59:00.000-06:00Trust me - I've driven a Mazda 6. It's smaller, mo...Trust me - I've driven a Mazda 6. It's smaller, more nimble, less fuel-thirsty and a damn site better to drive than this thing :)<BR/>This not a re-badged Mazda 6.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322134770888868709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6239694080870817712.post-82885125455180390732008-04-24T19:13:00.000-06:002008-04-24T19:13:00.000-06:00The poor quality of the car shouldn't surprise me,...The poor quality of the car shouldn't surprise me, but after hearing so many people (including Consumer Reports, who aren't exactly Ford friendly) trumpet it I guess it does a little. Although I never understood why so many people would rate it so high when all it is is a re-badged Mazda 6, which doesn't get stellar reviews. Not bad, but not great.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500430362624803993noreply@blogger.com