Order Banks Open...

 

Looks like Fusion will get 3.5L.

 

What? No twin force option on the MKZ. I thought it was going to be offered starting on the 2010 model.

 

Finally a six speed manual transmission! No more 3000 revs @ 70MPH!!

 

But its only for the 4-cylinder models! Not available on either V6.

 

Does anybody know if this is the exact same 2.5l that is in the Mazda 6? As in same cpu, heads, intake etc...
Just wondering how fuel econ will be, if it is the same it should be at least 1-2mpg better than the 6 b/c of the extra gear, right??

 

3000 RPM at 70? ****, and I thought my car doing 3000 RPM at 80 was bad.

 

Oh yeah..but actually it is relatively quiet..still averaging 28.7 mpg

 

Did anybody else notice that the MKZ order guide says a 6-speed Selectshift Automatic? Gated shifter as in Mazda6 or Paddle shifters? Here's hoping!

 

The MKS gets next year but I don't recall hearing that the MKZ would get it.

 

MKZ won't get the Twinforce V6 unless its a special edition, it will probably get the Turbo I4 but that's not ready yet.