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Very nice attention to detail there *cough* Chrysler 300 *cough*.
I can’t stand the way that guy says VE-HICK-ALLs by the way.
The non-Ford vehicles were there at the event as a comparison for EcoBoost-powered vehicles. As such, the 300C was there as a comparison to the Taurus SHO. No major story I’m afraid.
Hmmm, either the folks at DFP can’t tell a 300 from a Taurus, or there’s a Chrysler Mole at the Blue oval.
I vote press ignornce.
Which made me think, if only that 300 had the SHO’s interior. It would be Game Over, baby.
Which made me think, if only that 300 had the SHO’s interior. It would be Game Over, baby.
Or if the 300 had an exciting, innovative, fuel efficient powertrain, an exciting new gearbox, looks that were not over the hill or quality that is truly terrible according to every survey out there.
Yeah – that really would be Game Over! None of the above however is the case – as such, Game Over 300C.
“None of the above however is the case”
If the 300 is out of the game, why is Ford comparing the Taurus to it at press events? Why not use a worthy competitor?
What’s wrong with the brake lights on the Mustang? Why are they flickering?
Brent needs to learn to say the word “vehicles” like a normal human. And Ford needs to get the Fiesta on lots *now*. Although at least they have Fiestas on the road, unlike the VapourVolt.
If the 300 is out of the game, why is Ford comparing the Taurus to it at press events? Why not use a worthy competitor?
Perhaps for the same reason the Harlem Globetrotters keep playing against the Washington Generals?
If the 300 is out of the game, why is Ford comparing the Taurus to it at press events? Why not use a worthy competitor?
Because it’s recognizable and easy to beat. The Avalon is completely not in this market, the Maxima might embarrass it and the GM competition (Lacrosse? Impala?) are so generic it’s not worth putting them in the picture.
Oh, and then there’s the Hyundai Genesis. Draw your own conclusions.
jkross22 :
> What’s wrong with the brake lights on the
> Mustang? Why are they flickering?
The tail lights are LED. LED lights display at a a specific wavelength, which is to say that they fluctuate at a specific time interval. That interval is too fast for the human eye to notice. The video camera records at a specific frame-rate, say 30 frames per second. The reason it flickers is that the frame-rate and the wavelength either match up or don’t match up (I can’t remember which), causing the lights to appear as if they’re off.
It’s the same effect as video-recording an old CRT computer monitor where you get the line scans or scrolling lines.
I hope this helps.
Or if the 300 had an exciting, innovative, fuel efficient powertrain
HAHAHA!!!!!
Yeah…for all of the so-called innovations with the silly Ecoboost powertrain, it hardly gets ANY better mileage than the 300C or G8 GT.
Fuel efficient powertrain…what a joke. There is nothing fuel efficient about it. It is a gas hog (a 3.5 V6 getting the same mileage as a 5.7 and 6.0 pushrod V8).
Even today, the 300C is a much better car than the (faux) SHO. The SHO is an overweight pig that costs WAY too much money.
The SHO and Taurus in general will have horrid sales because they are too big, too heavy and too much money. People are not going to pay Toyota money for a Taurus…no matter how many studies Ford pays for saying that their cars are good when they roll off the assembly line.
And Ford needs to get the Fiesta on lots *now*.
No, Ford is too busy importing a useless van from Turkey.
P71, did you have a bad experience with a Ford as a child?
What exactly is Toyota money? Have you seen Toyota’s styling lately, thier quality rep (which is slowly slipping) is only going to last so long, thier cars are beginning to look more ultiliarian and uninspiring than a GM product of the 80’s. And unless the market returns to levels of 2005 – 2007 they are in a world of hurt when it comes to capacity and the US $ isn’t going to strengthen anytime soon, nor should it, so they are going to be in a position where thier cars are only going to cheapen. The more you look at it, the more they do begin to look like GM did 30 years ago.
A useless van from Turkey that has a huge potential market as fleet buyers have to update on a regular basis and are basing that decision more and more on fuel economy and expected maint. and cities are starting to institute emission controls for taxis and the transit seems to fit those well.
Ford is smart holding off on the Focus and Fiesta, did anyone think that perhaps they are waiting for fuel cost to begin rising as the economy recovers worldwide to bring the car to market when people would actually be more inclined to purchase it. It can’t be guessed exactly but 2010 is a much better bet than 2009.
LOL, they haven’t removed it…
Sajeev +1. I’ve seen the 300 and it rocks. Add to that HEMI, RWD, “Mercedes platform”…
What’s a veee-hickle?
The pace of the cars on that track is truly hilarious. That’s what happens when you let journalists on a track. I also like the multiple brake-lights-on-in-midcorner shots.
P71 – you need to let your hatred of Ford drop for just long enough to face facts. Ford is in the process of writing its own future with exciting powertrains, no use of government bail-out funds and is delivering on their promises – quality, fuel economy, safety and smart technology. They are being vindicated in this process my a huge host of 3rd party analysts from JD Power to Merrill Lynch amongst many others.
I realise that no amount of data, either Ford-produced or third party-endorsed will allow you to see through your feelings towards Ford and for this, I am sorry for you. You are missing out on a significant turn around of a great company.
To the question, why did Ford have the 300C, it was the only vehicle we could find from the competitive set that we had easy access to from dealer lots.
You can make your own assumptions as to why that might be.
The non-Ford vehicles were there at the event as a comparison for EcoBoost-powered vehicles. As such, the 300C was there as a comparison to the Taurus SHO. No major story I’m afraid.
Except that the 300 appeared in the middle of a comment about new Ford models being displayed. Jay Leno couldn’t have timed it better.
I’d still buy a Charger R/T over the SHO.
The EPA says you only give up 1MPG with the MOPAR. I can live with that because I get a V8 exhaust note and the ability to steer with the gas pedal. I also think the SHO looks fairly boring for a sports sedan (although I know not everyone likes the aggressive Dodge look), and the seats on the R-package Dodge look nicer than the Ford’s too. Then there’s the issue about the SHO’s higher starting price.
Shame about the build quality and Rubbermaid trachcan-style interior though. The SHO definitely leaves the Charger in the dust for those areas.
Must be part of Ford’s “Drive One Challenge”. Test drive a Ford and if you don’t buy it they will give you a free Chrysler 300.
What School of Public Communications did he graduate from.
Vee- hik -als…. Indeed. And he’s an autowriter??
Oh yah, the Chrsler 300, btw…