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**IRMartin** · 08-23-2009, 10:25 AM

I was thinking the exact same thing, infact it reminds me of a cross between an Impala and a Fusion. Now, considering what the pricepoint may be, it might not be a bad thing. However, it's just not for my liking. Curious as to what the MPG is though...?

Quite bad really.

Lest we forget the "Eco" side of the balance sheet, we should point out that the new engine is claimed to use fuel at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway — the same mpg rating as a standard AWD Taurus with the 3.5-liter Duratec that makes 102 fewer horses. Why does my 17 year old AWD turbo'd car get better fuel economy than either of the new AWD Taurus's?

Oh yeah,here's why:

It also weighs 4,368 pounds, between 100 and 400 pounds more than its AWD competition Seriously,cars today going on a HUGE diet would yeild better numbers all around for performance AND economy..I have no idea why every car's turned in to a lumbering dinosaur these days.

08-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#7
IRMartin Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 378 Senior Member	I was thinking the exact same thing, infact it reminds me of a cross between an Impala and a Fusion. Now, considering what the pricepoint may be, it might not be a bad thing. However, it's just not for my liking. Curious as to what the MPG is though...? Quite bad really. Lest we forget the "Eco" side of the balance sheet, we should point out that the new engine is claimed to use fuel at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway — the same mpg rating as a standard AWD Taurus with the 3.5-liter Duratec that makes 102 fewer horses. Why does my 17 year old AWD turbo'd car get better fuel economy than either of the new AWD Taurus's? Oh yeah,here's why: It also weighs 4,368 pounds, between 100 and 400 pounds more than its AWD competition Seriously,cars today going on a HUGE diet would yeild better numbers all around for performance AND economy..I have no idea why every car's turned in to a lumbering dinosaur these days.
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