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Re: US:Ford will remake all Ford, Lincoln, Mercury vehicles by 2010
That 2010 Taurus looks like an over-styled Hyundai Azera! With other foreign markets (eg. China) going to enter the market shortly, the domestics will most definitely be on the run for better products at lower costs.
Keep in mind within a few more years CAFE regs state that manufacturers have to meet a 35mpg average for cars & SUVs. It wouldn't surprise me if they made a turbocharged 2.5L I4 (enlarged 2.3L) which will give the same if not better performance numbers as the current 3.5L V6 but get 25% better mileage in the combined cycle.
If you want to see the future of design do a search on the International Lone Star class 8 truck. It looks sleek and Ford should dip into the heritage pool a bit and get started creating some more elaborate vehicles where style, space and fuel economy are the majority of buyers priorities in a new vehicle.
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'99 Taurus 3.0L 2V Vulcan 145hp; 107,820m
'00 Durango R/T 360ci 300hp (modded); 90,651m
'06 Pontiac G6 GT 3.5L 220hp; 14,224m
Amsoil in all vehicles!
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