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2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« on: July 11, 2014, 10:57:21 am »


With the new 1.5-litre EcoBoost now doing duty in the Fusion, say goodbye to the 1.6-litre and its manual transmission

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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2014, 11:03:17 am »
Has anyone ever seen or driven one of these? (1.6 manuals)
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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2014, 11:30:32 am »
I wish they would add a V6, instead of all these turbo 4 bangers
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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2014, 11:46:28 am »
Ford is so whacked, I don't know why they would not offer the manual with the 2l turbo, that is the right powertrain. Manuals are not only for cheapskates, they are for people that enjoy performance as well.
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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2014, 12:24:09 pm »
Quote from: mnztr on July 11, 2014, 11:46:28 am
Ford is so whacked, I don't know why they would not offer the manual with the 2l turbo, that is the right powertrain. Manuals are not only for cheapskates, they are for people that enjoy performance as well.

But, it wasn't on the cheapskate car. It was on the MIDDLE trim car, which makes way less sense. Offer it on the base motor or the top "performance" (yes, quotes needed) model, but not the middle trim EcoBoost.
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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2014, 12:34:31 pm »
You can load up that SE manual to a near Titanium level, for a decent price to $32k out the door with employee pricing on right now. Or $27k out the door gets you a basic SE. Base base base model S is $25k out the door. I agree the manual definitely should've been offered with the 2.0L turbo, but I think it would've been the same story in the end, only even sadder.

Hmmmmm...
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Re: 2015 Ford Fusion To Go Automatic-Only, Drop 1.6-Litre EcoBoost
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2014, 01:24:27 pm »
Quote from: MarkStevenson on July 11, 2014, 12:24:09 pm
Quote from: mnztr on July 11, 2014, 11:46:28 am
Ford is so whacked, I don't know why they would not offer the manual with the 2l turbo, that is the right powertrain. Manuals are not only for cheapskates, they are for people that enjoy performance as well.

But, it wasn't on the cheapskate car. It was on the MIDDLE trim car, which makes way less sense. Offer it on the base motor or the top "performance" (yes, quotes needed) model, but not the middle trim EcoBoost.

The SE is what, probably 80% of Fusion sales? Offering a manual on the most popular trim makes sense.
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