This reminds me of when Mitsubishi went head to head with the Camry and they had that smear campaign. The commercials would end with the camry getting owned in all these unlikely senerios. :lol:
Real people? you sound like a circus freak...gdanaher said:Let me share my Fusion story. It's because I'm a geeky type of guy and have a little fun at Ford's expense. Understand my physical structure puts me at about 6 feet tall but with short legs and long torso so I sit high in the seat. Camry has plenty of head room for me thankfully, but at the state fair a bit over a year ago, Ford was introducing their new Fusion. They had a nice bright red one sitting in the middle of a circle of other Fords and the sales guy and gal were standing nearby, encouraging folks to take a test sit. The sun roof was open. I adjusted the seat back so I could squeeze myself into the thing and twisted my head around to the side so I was able to get into the seat, at which point I sat up nice and straight. My head came out through the gaping hole for the sun roof so that my head was above the car down to the base of my nose anyway. I turned around and got the attention of the sales crew and, loud enough to be heard from the chuckling audience, asked if the Fusion came with a set of goggles to keep the bugs out of my eyes. Everyone was rolling, except for the the Ford guys. Ford really ought to consider designing cars that real people can sit in without touching doors or roofs.
moeharri said:Check this out: http://www.fusionchallenge.com/
See, Ford tells me it's the better car, according to 600 Car and Driver readers...lol. Anyway, I'm just kidding about buying a Fusion, I think the interior would make me sick on a daily basis (not to mention the tail lights), frequent trips to the stealership to fix it, etc.
Anyway, does anyone have details on which cars they tested? They say they tested an AWD Fusion, but it looks like the Camry is the XLE. Then, they have people complain about the handling--go figure. Gee, I wonder why the most luxurious, soft Camry wouldn't handle super well. Also, I suppose they gave the Fusion the 6 cylinder and the Accord and Camry a 4 cylinder automatic.
I figured some of you might find this as amusing as I did :lol:
smart kid.loby6 said:My 11 year old son was smart enough to see through that scam. He said our SE would smoke that Fusion, why didnt they test the SE Dad ?????
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I agree. I thought it was just me. American car interiors are usually "square" and plain. I test drove a Fusion before and it's OK I guess but definitely not a Camry. Interior is pretty bland looking and the steering wheel is noticably harder to turn than a Camry. I guess it is a difference between Ford and Toyota. I definitely prefer the ease of steering that comes with a Toyota. Handling was decent. The model I drove was a V6 I think. There was not much of a noticable increase of power from my 4 cylinder 2003 Camry to the 6 cylinder 2000(ish) Fusion. The Fusion just had lower RPM than my Camry as it accelerated.jonshepp said:One day all these american car manufacturers will figure out that STYLE COUNTS. all these american interiors are so hard line, copies of every other american interior. Seriously its like who the hell would buy a Dodge Viper GT and expect the same damn radio and head unit as a Dodge Intrepid but lo and behold there it is.
Radio, Gauge Cluster, and Steering wheel UGLY!
Who's hating, lol? I said the handling was decent but then again I can say my car handles only decent right now too. lol. On another note, my car is a stock LE as far as suspension. As far as steering, I think it depends on your taste. After driving a couple of Ford cars (Mercury Mystique and Ford Fusion) and driving two Camrys (a 95 and 03), I prefer the feel of steering the Camry. The steering is looser and more responsive IMO because of it.repocop said:The fusion is a new car for the 05 or 06 year model, so anyone that thinks they drove one prior is sadly mistaken.
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Repocop, no disrespect, but we don't all live in the south where roads are pristine and smooth. I live in the northeast where roads are patched and pot holed, and when I drive my wife's Ford Freestyle (the crossover version of the 500) which has a stiffer suspension, I feel every bump. In my Camry XLE, the suspension absorbs most of the road imperfections, and I get a much smoother ride. I have no illusions that I have a BMW, and I'm not driving on the autobahn. Comfort is what I want. I always get a chuckle when I hear people mention what is and what isn't a "driver's car".repocop said:lol
LOOSER IS NOT BETTER
i'm sorry you enjoy a loose suspension that lets you float down the road on a pillowy soft bed of rose petals, free from such cumbersome interaction with the road that the slightest bump might afford.
*pulls up next to Pranksta at a light and rolls down his window*
Excuse me good sir! Might you have any Grey Poupon?
My SE is jsut fine on NE roads, all the way from DC to Portsmouth and everything in between.neil0311 said:Repocop, no disrespect, but we don't all live in the south where roads are pristine and smooth. I live in the northeast where roads are patched and pot holed, and when I drive my wife's Ford Freestyle (the crossover version of the 500) which has a stiffer suspension, I feel every bump. In my Camry XLE, the suspension absorbs most of the road imperfections, and I get a much smoother ride. I have no illusions that I have a BMW, and I'm not driving on the autobahn. Comfort is what I want. I always get a chuckle when I hear people mention what is and what isn't a "driver's car".