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To: stickandrudder

Does Ford have a car that competes with the Chevy VOLT?

Just curious if their into “green” cars and how much they’re spending on it.


12 posted on 09/19/2010 10:13:36 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Maybe the ford fusion.


13 posted on 09/19/2010 10:15:18 AM PDT by DWC (historian)
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To: SeekAndFind
Does Ford have a car that competes with the Chevy VOLT?

Yes in a 2 pronged approach...

The Lincoln version of the Fusion hybird will go on sale soon, with the same price point as the the gas version. We are talking a proven midsized all gussied up that also has a proven drivetrain.

2nd, it will be just north of 38K entry from what I have read. Now that is aimed squarely @ the Volt.

FWIW, a Ford gnome has a relative that bought a Fusion and is not truly attuned to driving for max MPG and she is seeing 50mpg in her Fusion.

In a year or 2, the Fusion gets a redue via the global platform and will then be common with the Euro-Mondeo. I have seen them running around MI with factory plates.

I have also read that may potentially have their Gen III hybrid drive system. Will that plug in capacity? Who knows, but I do not see Team Ford/Mulally resting on their butts...

23 posted on 09/19/2010 10:28:04 AM PDT by taildragger ((Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: SeekAndFind
"Does Ford have a car that competes with the Chevy VOLT?"

They could bring back a limited edition of the Edsel and still cream the over-priced golf cart, I mean Volt.

25 posted on 09/19/2010 10:32:41 AM PDT by ArchAngel1983 (Arch Angel- on guard / I'm not anti-government, I'm anti-democrat!)
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To: SeekAndFind
Does Ford have a car that competes with the Chevy VOLT?

The Escape Hybrid is a fine vehicle, as is the Fusion Hybrid.

32 posted on 09/19/2010 10:52:20 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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