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Jul 27, 2008 | 03:44 PM

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RCSignals

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Originally Posted by Knight

my mazda cx7 is a cuv and isn't heavy nor get bad gas mileage.

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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

What does it weigh? The same as a passenger car?

What mileage does it get? As good as a passenger car?

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Originally Posted by RCSignals

Passenger car? What does a Dodge Charger weigh or a Dodge Challenger?
What mileage do they get? As good as mazda cx7?

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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

I guess I should have spelled out "economy passenger sedan" for those unable to glean my point.

Oh really

Jul 27, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

I guess I should have spelled out "economy passenger sedan" for those unable to glean my point.

At 3700 lbs base weight, its 700 lbs less than a BOF V6 Explorer and only 500 more than a 2WD V6 Fusion. That's pretty light for anything that size and with that much go juice.

Jul 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollywood_North GT

Exactly. Everybody knows you need >>

-an extra-size crossover utility vehicle
-a full-size crossover utility vehicle
-a compact crossover utility vehicle
-a sport, compact crossover utility van
-a mid-size utility crossover sport van
-a super-size sport cross-utility convertible cargo/passenger vehicle

And then you need to have each one badge-engineered across your three primary makes. Just to be certain all market segments and demographics are covered.

I mean, really...

I guess it's working for a Toyota ...

Jul 29, 2008 | 03:23 AM

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I guess it's working for a Toyota ...

Not especially. They're feeling the pinch, too.

But then again, they're not looking over the edge of the cliff, either.

Jul 29, 2008 | 03:27 AM

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Oh really

Yeah, really.

Jul 29, 2008 | 06:39 PM

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Not especially. They're feeling the pinch, too.

But then again, they're not looking over the edge of the cliff, either.

Toyota is suspending production of the Tundra and Sequoia from August to November and U.S. sales have declined 21%.

Jul 29, 2008 | 11:38 PM

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It seems its destiny was to to fail from the start

I can't see any advantages it offers over previously existing models. With its relatively poor mileage (17 / 24 HWY mileage), relatively high price ($28,295 - $40,000+) and totally unattractive styling, it seems its destiny was to to fail from the start.

I'm not in the least surprised. This Ford Flex is too boxy, I think it is very UGLY.