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they need to hightower all the lights 
my quick chop
edit: heres the back
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de-chroming the car seems essential for a Ford to look good lately. Though, the chrome on the rear end doesnt look bad.
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Hmmm.... Duratec 35 in a Fusion, which is a Mazda 6 platform, means the D35 should fit in a Mazda 6 too.... Hmmmmm.... I likey.
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fixed the front a little more 
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From the front it looks like the new STS. From the sides it somewhat looks like a jetta.
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Originally posted by Yankees25:
Originally posted by Trapps:
If you want an Infinity, and you want to pay for it buy one. If Volvo design quality is where it's at, again, pay for it.
Why do people compare a Ford to a BMW, Infinity, Volvo or an Acura? Completely differnt classes of cars, with different price points.
The old adage works here: You get what you pay for.
And I did. I got into a bone stock G35 6MT, out of a SVT Contour, so I think I'm qualified to respond. I'd say that the Fusion fully loaded will not be that much less than what I paid for the G35 (give or take a few grand).
My complaint is that Ford is now essentially a coach builder. They allow Volvo and Mazda to do all of the engine design and chassis development. Then they slap on a body that's so watered down from the concept car:
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Ford is now basically Buick, getting vanilla hand me downs from it's sister companies. Blah.
See bold, then, do math.
1. assume $27,000
2. +/- 'a few grand' = $3,000
A 'few grand' is ~11%. Not a small number. Again it's not an apples to apples comparison.
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i like it a lot. if it had the 270 HP engine in it, i'd rock it! change out the radio for a flush touch-screen nav/dvd combo and you're done.
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Perhaps I'm biased?
http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/previews,view,Ford.spy?artid=34214&pg=1
Edit - link fixed. Also, the quote from the Color and trim Manager is inaccurate; she never said the tan is grey only grey bit...
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I like it, although I like the photoshopped versions more. But I don't think it'll matter because it's not like I can afford it. I think I'd be better off putting 10K into old BMW 5-series sedans every five years or so.
"Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.
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Price Range (estimated MSRP): $25,500 - $35,000
That's a complete deal breaker. 5-8k too much...
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