Fusion, anyone?

[LogiWorld123]

op: Lookin good, just really hoping for a nice SVT version. Still can't find weight specs on the V6 model though...

 

[Crazycarl]

well if it looks good with good power....it will replace the Contour....if not, well i dunno..was thinkin bout a Terminator,l but with the gas prices rising..i dunno

 

[WRSVT]

I am looking forward to seeing what (if anything) SVT does with the car. Should be a worth successor to the Contour SVT if they do decide to produce one. It would be awesome if it turns out to be AWD too.

 

[JCSVT]

It better be a worked over 3.5 Duratec and not the 2.3L turbo 4 in the Mazdaspeed 6.

 

[M SIX]

It better be a worked over 3.5 Duratec and not the 2.3L turbo 4 in the Mazdaspeed 6.

I bet ya it wont make more power or torque then the Mazdaspeed 6. I bet ya

 

[BlueStripe]

I'm all about it if they made it handle as well or better than the Contour. Part of me wants to see an AWD version, but with the MazdaSpeed 6 already filling that slot they'd be competing against themselves unless they could make it notably different in a number of ways and set it at another price point.

 

[JCSVT]

I bet ya it wont make more power or torque then the Mazdaspeed 6. I bet ya

Why not? The normal 3.5 Duratec is expected to make 240-260 horsepower. SVT could easily boost that another 20. The Mazdaspeed has 274hp. I doubt there will be much difference in horsepower.

 

[LogiWorld123]

I'm all about it if they made it handle as well or better than the Contour. Part of me wants to see an AWD version, but with the MazdaSpeed 6 already filling that slot they'd be competing against themselves unless they could make it notably different in a number of ways and set it at another price point.

Yeah like make it RWD

 

[M SIX]

Why not? The normal 3.5 Duratec is expected to make 240-260 horsepower. SVT could easily boost that another 20. The Mazdaspeed has 274hp. I doubt there will be much difference in horsepower.

Unfortunately the fusion will be offered with a 3.0 221hp engine in the non svt model so when you say svt could easily boost it another 20 ponies then its well short of the mazdaspeed6. So lets say SVT slides a 3.5 Duratec in there making an expected 240-260hp as you say. It will still be short of the Mazdaspeed 6. I didnt say buy how much or how little all I did was say I bet ya the SVT fusion will not have as much hp or torque as the Mazdaspeed6. As a matter of fact I guaruntee you or I'll give you the keys to my car....literally. lol

 

[Steeltwo]

Unfortunately the fusion will be offered with a 3.0 221hp engine in the non svt model so when you say svt could easily boost it another 20 ponies then its well short of the mazdaspeed6. So lets say SVT slides a 3.5 Duratec in there making an expected 240-260hp as you say. It will still be short of the Mazdaspeed 6. I didnt say buy how much or how little all I did was say I bet ya the SVT fusion will not have as much hp or torque as the Mazdaspeed6. As a matter of fact I guaruntee you or I'll give you the keys to my car....literally. lol

if svt only makes 240-260 out of of the the 3.5 i'd be surprised.


everyone is making 260 out of the 3.5. Dodges 3.5 has made 255hp for how many years?

the maxima is making 260, the Z is nearly 300. If they use the 3.5. I would expect SVT to go no less than 280, but would like to see 300.

 

[M SIX]

if svt only makes 240-260 out of of the the 3.5 i'd be surprised.


everyone is making 260 out of the 3.5. Dodges 3.5 has made 255hp for how many years?

the maxima is making 260, the Z is nearly 300. If they use the 3.5. I would expect SVT to go no less than 280, but would like to see 300.

Again, I rest assure you it will not make 300hp

 

[LogiWorld123]

all I did was say I bet ya the SVT fusion will not have as much hp or torque as the Mazdaspeed6. As a matter of fact I guaruntee you or I'll give you the keys to my car....literally. lol

Torque not so much, due to the nature of the speed6 (pssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss *shew), unless SVT decides to live up to the Supercharged Vehicle Team name of late, and slap some FI on it.

But as Ford is mega-marketing this product, as they well should because its a fantastic car coming from a domestic company, the SVT model will be sharpening its claws for something loftier than the speed6 (which on all merits, is being compared to wrx/evo and not faring so well on a performance standpoint there)


you can guarantee your car all you want- though i feel that is a big gamble for something pretty worthless in life.

 

[M SIX]

Torque not so much, due to the nature of the speed6 (pssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss *shew), unless SVT decides to live up to the Supercharged Vehicle Team name of late, and slap some FI on it.

But as Ford is mega-marketing this product, as they well should because its a fantastic car coming from a domestic company, the SVT model will be sharpening its claws for something loftier than the speed6 (which on all merits, is being compared to wrx/evo and not faring so well on a performance standpoint there)


you can guarantee your car all you want- though i feel that is a big gamble for something pretty worthless in life.

First things first I dont want or own a AWD mazdaspeed6 but when JCSVT said that "the new fusion better have the new 3.5L V6 and not the 2.3 turbo in the Mazdaspeed6" hinting that the mazda engine isnt up to the challange. Thats when I simply bet that the 3.5 V6 will not have more hp. or torque then the Mazda 2.3 whether its a psssss shew or a factory 200 shot. I never said anything about the mazdaspeed6 outperforming the fusion it was stictly a engine statement.

 

[inteller]

The SVT Fusion will be a beast of a car and be built as a econo M3 killer, just like the SVT COntour was built as an econo 325i killer.

 

[PaulVincent]

Not talking about the GT, Shelby Mustang, etc, but just a car to replace the CSVT. I really, really, really will have to see proof of a Fusion with anything more than 220 hp. Why? Not because SVT can't do it, but because it appears to me that Ford has forgotten, given up on, or ignored this segment of the market. Last CSVT was the 2K model. It is now close to the release date for 2006 models. How much longer will our CSVT hold out? Answer: Probably not long enough for us to await an acceptable Ford vehicle replacing the CSVT. I am already checking out the competition, and except for a '94 RX7 and three motorcycles, I haven't bought anything but Ford/Mercury since 1978.

 

[BlueStripe]

The SVT Fusion will be a beast of a car and be built as a econo M3 killer, just like the SVT COntour was built as an econo 325i killer.

The next generation M3 is going to be aimed squarely at the CTS-V, I highly doubt any 4-door sedan Ford ever produces will even come close to that kind of performance. Especially not with FWD.

 

[LogiWorld123]

The next generation M3 is going to be aimed squarely at the CTS-V, I highly doubt any 4-door sedan Ford ever produces will even come close to that kind of performance. Especially not with FWD.

That's why the Fusion is looking at AWD.

As for 4 door Fords, your doubts are solved-

 

[M SIX]

The SVT Fusion will be a beast of a car and be built as a econo M3 killer, just like the SVT COntour was built as an econo 325i killer.

Wrong

 

[PaulVincent]

M SIX, When will this SVT Fusion be built? I am interested, but can't wait forever (without getting a new car).

 

[PaulVincent]

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