can we talk about US-only Ford cars here?

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FORD 500 Interior PIX:

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FORD 500 ENGINE:


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Model: Ford Five Hundred SEL[/SIZE]

FULL SPECS/INFORMATION:
SOURCE:CLICK HERE!!

Layout front-engine / front-wheel-drive (opt. awd)
Drag Coefficient [cd] NA
Curb Weight [lb (kg)] 3664 (1662)
Weight Distribution [%f / r] NA
Trunk Space [cu ft.] 21.2

Overall Length [in. (mm)] 200.7 (5098)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 74.5 (1892)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 61.5 (1562)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 112.9 (2868)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 64.6 (1641)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 65.0 (1651)

Steering Rack & Pinion; power-assist
Turning Radius [ft. (m)] 20.0 (6.2)
Tires front 215/60 R17
Tires rear 215/60 R17

Engine
Type V6; aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain DOHC 4-valve/cyl.
Displacement [cc] 2967
Bore & Stroke [mm] 88.9 x 78.7
Compression Ratio 10.0:1

Max. Power [Bhp at rpm] 203 at 5750
Max. Torque [lb-ft (Nm) at rpm] 207 (280) at 4500
Bhp/Liter 68.4

Accommodation
Seating Capacity 5
Front Head Room [in. (mm)] 39.4 (1001)
Front Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.3 (1049)
Rear Head Room [in. (mm)] 38.7 (983)
Rear Leg Room [in. (mm)] 41.3 (1049)

Gear Ratios

1st 4.15:1
2nd 2.37:1
3rd 1.56:1
4th 1.16:1
5th 0.86:1
6th 0.69:1
Final drive 3.46:1

Suspension

Front Mac Pherson struts; anti-roll bar
Rear Multi-link; anti-roll bar

Braking

Front - Brakes 12.5 in. (318 mm) ventilated discs
Rear - Brakes 12.0 in. (305 mm) solid discs


Fuel Economy
[City/Hwy in mpg] 21 / 29

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Isn't it a HYUNDAI SONATA on the left? FORD 500 must be a really huge car!

[empy]

Isn't it a HYUNDAI SONATA on the left? FORD 500 must be a really huge car!

i've seen some on the roads here in FL. they are about the size of the old Ford Crown Vic or the new Lexus LS

[cyberdoc95]

i've seen some on the roads here in FL. they are about the size of the old Ford Crown Vic or the new Lexus LS

Kung ganon, napakalaki nga!! he he he!!

[niky]

Yup... it's a monster. That's why they're marketing the Fusion, as the 500 isn't in the same market range as the Accord and Camry.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Maganda yung Ford Fusion. Yun sana ang bibilhin namin. Kaya lang, nagandahan kami sa 2006 Hyundai Sonata V6. Mas mura at mas matulin. Kaya yung Sonata ang binili namin, kahit na mas maganda and interior ng Fusion.......

[niky]

Hmmm... ressurection!


Anyway, big news with Ford is that their new Edge SUV Concept which is debuting at Detroit will feature Ford's new 250hp 3.5 liter V6 architecture and its new front wheel drive 6 speed automatic, which can take up to 300hp (!!!) of power.

Ford's needed this engine for a long time. It's supposed to be able to support \ hybrid technology, direct gasoline injection and turbocharging.

[AG4]

Looks like the Ford Fivehundered and Mercury Montego will have a new upscale brother...

The AWD Lincoln MKS!



Like the Fivehunderd and Montego, the MKS is based on Ford's D3 car platform (enlarged Volvo platform)... power comes from a 315hp 4.4 liter V8, sounds familiar... I guess its the same Volvo-Yamaha unit found in the XC90 V8 and soon to be launched all-new S80 V8.