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Old 7/25/05, 08:06 AM
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I found this photoshop in Blue Oval News. I think it looks pretty good!
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Very attractive That would be a great design for the SVT version
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looks good, the Fusion is gonna be a succesful car
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i've always found it funny that ford doesn't really offer much in the way of coupes. there isn't even a coupe focus. i think a fusion coupe would be pretty darn cool. there's a two door G6 right?
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it looks like a Lexus....... I do not think that would be too successful. The fusion appeals to family types, they want 4 doors.
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I like, and think Ford should build something like that to compete with other coupes its size.
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Fusion needs new tail-lights.
Old 7/28/05, 11:06 AM
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Originally posted by Red Star@July 27, 2005, 10:33 PM
Fusion needs new tail-lights.
At first I wasn't too keen on the tail-lights but they've really grown on me. I'm sure aftermarket ones will be available very soon after launch.
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT@July 28, 2005, 11:09 AM
I'm sure aftermarket ones will be available very soon after launch.
I've always thought it would be interesting if the aftermarket came out with "OEM-look" tails for cars that have OEM "Altezza" type lights. I agree though, the Fusion ones, while initially not to my liking, have grown on me a bit.

As far as a 2-Door Fusion, I'd rather see a 2-Door Milan and not a 2-Door Fusion (Maybe SVT-only) as a way to differentiate Mercury a bit.
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it makes sense especially if you think about the NASCAR version will look more like a two door.
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Originally posted by TomServo92@July 25, 2005, 4:09 PM
I found this photoshop in Blue Oval News. I think it looks pretty good!
looks kinda like a 2 door version of the european mondeo. :scratch:
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Originally posted by calvin84@July 28, 2005, 2:08 PM
looks kinda like a 2 door version of the european mondeo. :scratch:
Yep, I can see that :

Fusion :




Mondeo :

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meh, not feeling the lights, but i love everything else about this car
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please, I gope they keep those concept lights, they are niiiice
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This car would be cool as an SVT variant, but we know SVT has said they won't do anything that is 1/2 baked. If you take this thing, plop in the new Duratech 3.5L V-6 perhaps with 260hp, I think they'd sell quite a few. You could never support an entire plant with it by itself, but I'd bet you could get 80-100,000 out there a year.
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Originally posted by 97svtgoin05gt@August 7, 2005, 6:19 PM
This car would be cool as an SVT variant, but we know SVT has said they won't do anything that is 1/2 baked. If you take this thing, plop in the new Duratech 3.5L V-6 perhaps with 260hp, I think they'd sell quite a few. You could never support an entire plant with it by itself, but I'd bet you could get 80-100,000 out there a year.

Speaking of an SVT coupe, this photoshop of an SVT Fusion coupe was created by our very own Burningman:



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Originally posted by 97svtgoin05gt@August 7, 2005, 5:19 PM
This car would be cool as an SVT variant, but we know SVT has said they won't do anything that is 1/2 baked. If you take this thing, plop in the new Duratech 3.5L V-6 perhaps with 260hp, I think they'd sell quite a few. You could never support an entire plant with it by itself, but I'd bet you could get 80-100,000 out there a year.
Bah. 3L V6, twin turbo, manual 6-speed, AWD. Worked for Mitsubishi's 3000GT, and this would weigh much less. ^_^
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Originally posted by matic@August 9, 2005, 12:35 AM
Bah. 3L V6, twin turbo, manual 6-speed, AWD. Worked for Mitsubishi's 3000GT, and this would weigh much less. ^_^
I fully agree that a 3.0L twin turbo would produce more power (duh!) but how exactly would it be lighter? I highly doubt a 3.0L would be significantly lighter than a 3.5L since dimensionally they'll be very close. If you factor in the extra plumbing required for the twin turbos, you'd offset any advantage the 3.0L might have.
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Yeah the turbos might add a little more weight, but the power potential is greater! And burningman's coupe is so sweet..If only this car were rear drive
Old 8/9/05, 01:31 PM
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Originally posted by kevinspann@August 9, 2005, 1:30 PM
Yeah the turbos might add a little more weight, but the power potential is greater! And burningman's coupe is so sweet..If only this car were rear drive
Like I said, I'm not denying the power potential. I'm just curious about the weight comment.


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