Originally posted by SoundQ SVT:
Actually, I thought the 500 was the Taurus replacement, and the Fusion was to be between the 500 and the Focus (i.e., the Contour replacement).





No, not at all. The 500 is a full sized car. Focus did not replace Contour at all, it was a new compact. The Tour was a 'entry mid size' that got squeezed out.

2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8 SE, Code Red. '00 Tropic Green Ford Escort SE [Contour's little cousin]