Ford planning 340-hp Fusion GT to take on Audi S4

This should be an interesting offshoot, which will hopefully for Ford bring in a few other sales to the Fusion name.

Hey! Where were you hiding and crying when the "BMW sales down 17%" article came out, you pitifully ignorant cherry-picking tool?

FWD sucks! FWD sucks! Tell us then, what other safety-enhancing automotive breakthroughs, that have been adopted by the vast majority of auto makers and best serve the needs of most drivers, also suck? Airbags? Anti-lock brakes? Those suck too? I tell ya, they can sure come in handy when an out-of-control 3 series comes sailing at your "FWD POS" in a light snow storm.

Are you so thick that you don't understand that MOST (meaning "the overwhelming majority of") people don't have the same things in common as you when it comes to buying a car? For example:

1) they aren't douchbags
2) the trivial increase in handling prowess is not worth the negatives associated with RWD, especially where bad weather driving is a concern. Skid pad performance isn't important when trying not to go hurtling into oncoming traffic or climb a 3% grade in the snow.

I wonder if it's possible to be so stupid it results in a permanent, completely addictive, drug-like high. I can't think of another explanation for the worthless word-puke you regurgitate all over this site. My dog used to do that when he got overstimulated; barf a little. And most people would still rather still see his half-digested kibble than your undigestable comments. Plus he used to eat the neighbors' cat's crap. Coincidence...?

Not trying to stir the pot here, but my BMW 323i with traction control was actually better in snow and ice than my Ford Contour SE which was front wheel drive. They both wore summer tires, however the Contour was HORRIBLE in snow whereas the BMW wasn't bad at all. The Audi A4 Quattro I had at the time was the best, but since my wife drove that I was always in the BMW.

I assure you, the traction control systems in BMW's and MB's have done wonders in handling winter conditions.

-00J

No worries. I've driven BMWs in bad weather on numerous occasions, and they aren't that bad with proper tires and, maybe most importantly, a competent driver behind the wheel. I agree that there are FWD cars that are outperformed by RWD cars in the snow. However, that's definitely the exception rather than the rule.

I love BMW. The cars are great and I'm not bashing at all. I'd be happy to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both drive configurations. But that's not necessarily the point I'm trying to make. The only point I'm trying to make here is that amazinbimmer is a total toolbox.

That's what I'm talking about ;->

thats a nice mazda.

Thats cool. Finally a good idea. And Sailor, the Fusion will never be a full on competitor, but a lower priced alternative like American Cars have always been (Corvette/Porsche 911, CTS-V/M5 etc)

WAKE UP FORD !!!

Why GT? It should be an SVT or a SHO

Since you didn't read the article a Haldex AWD system (VW R system, SAAB XWD) is planning on being used. Also the next Fusion (not the upcoming refresh) will be a rebadged Mondeo but assembled in the US.

I'll reserve comment until a proper road test can be performed.

This would probably be the most exciting Ford sedan to date then. With the Fusion's contemporary look and some extra umph under the hood it should be a car aimed at the younger buyers. Hell my 19 year old brother's leasing a 4-banger and it does awesome in fuel consumption, perfect for him since he's communiting to school & work. But this new Fusion GT isn't targeted for school boys. It's for those loyal Ford buyers who want some power to punch around.

Ford will not last long enough to make a true competitor to Suzuki, much less the S4. Bankrupcy will take care of it.