5.0 Mustang GT throws a beating to Camaro and Challenger

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You said the Mustang makes up for the losses they take on Focuses. How about building a small car people are willing to pay a good price for? Until America does that, it will always be caught in this trap.

They do and are quite capable.
Until all the assholes start saying how "They would never pay that much for a Ford"

The Fiesta is on its way and if they use quality materials on the inside it should be a good seller....
Upcoming Focus looks really good.
Fusion is doing well.

Then you have the Taurus which is a great car for a good price, you can opt for a wannabe A8 in the SHO if you have the cash and need a big roomy car with balls.

Mustang has always done well and now with the 3.7 and the 5.0 what left is there to complain about? Independent rear suspension that most people won't notice is missing?

Transit Connect is a godsend to lot of business owners out there.

[Homeslice]

The verdict isn't in yet on the new Focus and Fiesta. Haven't seen any road tests on them yet. As for the one that's still on dealer lots, it could be described as crap compared to the Civic or Mazda 3. All of America's small cars have always been that way. Proof of this is dictated by the fact that domestic small cars not only have a lower MSRP, but are also forced to give large cash-backs to convince anyone to buy. Also, how many Civics do you see at rental car lots? None, because Honda can sell as many as it wants to normal consumers.

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

You said the Mustang makes up for the losses they take on Focuses. How about building a small car people are willing to pay a good price for? Until America does that, it will always be caught in this trap.

I would like domestic manufacturers to do so but for whatever reasons they can't or won't. Even if they could build such a car there is no guarantee Americans will be willing to pay "a good price" for them. Say Ford can build a car equal to a Civic in every way and sell it for the same price as a Civic. Honda still has a much better reputation among consumers than Ford and is more likely to get the majority of those dollars.

ETA: I just saw you used the Civic in your most recent reply. They are the standard and Ford would have to do better for the same price or less to have a hope at winning the consumer's dollars. I don't know if that is possible, and even if it is I don't know if Ford (or any of the "domestics") is capable.

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by Dave

well if you want creature comforts you can use a chrysler 5th ave

LOL, by creature comforts I meant a good defroster, A/C, electric windows, front glass uncracked by unibody flex. All the stuff that my 83 Firebird used to have but were sacrificed in the lo buck hot rod rebuild. You know, some class.

[pauldun170]

V6 model throws a beatin as well
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/i...nd-chevy-cama/

[Dave]

Originally Posted by smileyman

LOL, by creature comforts I meant a good defroster, A/C, electric windows, front glass uncracked by unibody flex. All the stuff that my 83 Firebird used to have but were sacrificed in the lo buck hot rod rebuild. You know, some class.

rich corinthian leather has class, ricardo told me

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Dave

rich corinthian leather has class, ricardo told me

Available on Laser XT as well, with hand-pumped air bolsters.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Available on Laser XT as well, with hand-pumped air bolsters.

not to mention a kickass led digi dash and computerized voice prompts

[smileyman]

Dah plane! Dah plane!

[smileyman]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

V6 model throws a beatin as well
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/04/07/i...nd-chevy-cama/

13.9 in the quarter, .91 on the skid, and great mileage! sign me up!