More Ford Hybrids
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More Ford Hybrids
In the middle of all the bad news from Ford on January 22 (layoffs and plant closings) here's good news on the hybrid front:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...&make_id=trust
[Ford] is announcing that hybrid versions of the Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX will debut in the 2008-2010 timeframe. The new hybrids will join the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner hybrids, which are on sale today, as well as the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids, which will debut in 2008. Overall, Ford Motor Company plans to build 250,000 hybrids a year by 2010.
Last edited by Jason; 01-23-2006 at 09:31 AM.
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Re: More Ford Hybrids
That is cool. The ford edge looks like a promising car and will valid a 2nd look.
That said I hate the Fusion comercial where it's claimed to "generate energy wherever you go" and yet you can't get it as a hybrid (that would make an awesome hybrid!).
I think ford is slowly turning around, their cars are getting better, I think the fusion is probably one of the better cars in it's class and can def. compete with the Altima and Corrolla... That said the altima will soon come with a toyota hybrid and Toyota have the Prius and the Camry all as hybrids... I sure hope they mean closer to '08 then '10
That said I hate the Fusion comercial where it's claimed to "generate energy wherever you go" and yet you can't get it as a hybrid (that would make an awesome hybrid!).
I think ford is slowly turning around, their cars are getting better, I think the fusion is probably one of the better cars in it's class and can def. compete with the Altima and Corrolla... That said the altima will soon come with a toyota hybrid and Toyota have the Prius and the Camry all as hybrids... I sure hope they mean closer to '08 then '10
#3
Re: More Ford Hybrids
The word is, the Ford Fusion Hybrid is being built (worked on) right now.
I was asked to take a survey on desired features for it.
It will be here late 2007... pretty sure...
I also get a kick out of the "generates energy" commerical... but I smile, as Ford probably does knowing the Hybrid is just around the corner.
As you know... the Hybrids really don't "generate" anything.
They just waste less and recycle more.
But yes... I know what you mean... and I almost think Ford worded that commercial that way on purpose.
-John
I was asked to take a survey on desired features for it.
It will be here late 2007... pretty sure...
I also get a kick out of the "generates energy" commerical... but I smile, as Ford probably does knowing the Hybrid is just around the corner.
As you know... the Hybrids really don't "generate" anything.
They just waste less and recycle more.
But yes... I know what you mean... and I almost think Ford worded that commercial that way on purpose.
-John
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Re: More Ford Hybrids
Originally Posted by SomervillePrius
I think the fusion is probably one of the better cars in it's class and can def. compete with the Altima and Corrolla...
I sure hope their Fusion hybrid is a four cylinder like the Camry hybrid and not a V6 like the Accord hybrid.
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