Ford Taurus 2010

XabbaRus · 09-13-09, 03:06 AM

I was reaing an article on the BBC about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8249530.stm

This is onething tha made me curious

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The Taurus 2010 will average 17mpg in the city and 25mpg on the motorway, on a par with the competition, according to the consumer auto site Edmund.com.

Can anyone tell me how that is good? and is that for the V6 option. For a V6 that could be realistic but if that is supposed to be the fuel economy for the average normal engined one then that is shocking.

Sledgehammer427 · 09-13-09, 03:24 AM

First thing that caught my eye was
"hey, it's not butt-ugly anymore"

as for the MPG, I think that's the V-6 model.
they might aslo put in that cylinder selector thing where it shuts off all of the cylinders you don't need, i.e. neighborhood driving, 4 cyl,
if for some odd reason you need to GO you put the hammer down and it kicks in the other 2. cool idea

09-13-09, 03:35 AM

The first thing which caught my eye was that it was a Ford..........not GM/Chrysler. Henry's legacy lives on!!!!

Any color you'd like as long as its black.

XabbaRus · 09-13-09, 03:58 AM

I thought that would be for the V6 but still I know people with V6 saloons here and they get better mileage.

I must admit the cylinder switch thing is clever.

My car is only a 3 cylinder 1 litre thing. Economy is great but overtaking is a no-no unless you plan it and have a good run. What I need on my car is a selectable turbo that I can engage just for power boosts.

09-13-09, 04:07 AM

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Can anyone tell me how that is good?

It is good if compared with other vehicles produced for the US market.
Its crap fuel efficiency compared with vehicles produced for other markets.

DeerHunter UK · 09-13-09, 04:53 AM

You also have to remember that a US gallon is smaller (15% if memory serves) than an Imperial gallon.

MothBalls · 09-14-09, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

I was reaing an article on the BBC about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8249530.stm

This is onething tha made me curious

Can anyone tell me how that is good? and is that for the V6 option. For a V6 that could be realistic but if that is supposed to be the fuel economy for the average normal engined one then that is shocking.

Because it's a full size sedan, not an economy car. Those numbers for a six passenger car really isn't that bad.

Did anyone catch this part?

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Originally Posted by In the Article

Ford said the F22 radar technology which they took and built upon was all open source.

I seached sourceforge.net, couldn't find it. Anyone have a link to the SVN?

09-14-09, 04:10 AM

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Because it's a full size sedan, not an economy car. Those numbers for a six passenger car really isn't that bad.

Well thats easy , go to the Ford UK and Ford US websites and look at the difference in fuel consumption for the full size sedan. You can also compare the Ford economy cars for the US and Euro market and see the difference in those too.

MothBalls · 09-14-09, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

Well thats easy , go to the Ford UK and Ford US websites and look at the difference in fuel consumption for the full size sedan. You can also compare the Ford economy cars for the US and Euro market and see the difference in those too.

Apples to oranges.

09-14-09, 07:40 AM

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Apples to oranges.

No, its apples to apples.
Since the matter of dispute is fuel consumption in different markets then a comparrison of a large family sedan made by a firm for the US market with a large family sedan made for the european market by the same firm it is a perfect comparrison.
Just as doing the same for an economy car made by the same firm for the two markets is a perfect comparrison

Prof · 09-14-09, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

No, its apples to apples.
Since the matter of dispute is fuel consumption in different markets then a comparrison of a large family sedan made by a firm for the US market with a large family sedan made for the european market by the same firm it is a perfect comparrison.
Just as doing the same for an economy car made by the same firm for the two markets is a perfect comparrison

Actually, it's more like Bramleys to Granny Smiths. Even though the cars might be roughly the same size and weight, cars in the US are certified on a different driving cycle to cars in the EU. The EU cycle is much less aggressive than the US cycle, so I'd expect that if you took a car and tested it on both cycles, the US cycle would indicate higher fuel consumption.

Still, that doesn't account for the inexcusably bad fuel efficiency of US vehicles.

Onkel Neal · 11-02-09, 09:41 AM

Whoo hoo!!

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Whoo hoo!!

Not a big supprise but good for them.

Some of that profit margin is attributed to the cash for clunkers program.

Now the question is that because Ford choose not to accept stimulus money will the fed's make them give up some of that profit?

After all its not 'fair'.

AVGWarhawk · 11-02-09, 11:19 AM

Ford should be there. The Taurus will re-invent the sedan...AGAIN! The Focus is a nice subcompact and the Fusion is a direct poke in the eye for Toyota and Honda. As for the F150...no contest out there.

SteamWake · 11-02-09, 11:31 AM

I had a Ford Ranger truck at some point.

Turned me off ford truck products forever.

Perhaps they are better now but that Ranger was the biggest POS I have ever owned it was rife with issues and constant 'repair'.

Just left a sour taste in my mouth.

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XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I thought that would be for the V6 but still I know people with V6 saloons here and they get better mileage. I must admit the cylinder switch thing is clever. My car is only a 3 cylinder 1 litre thing. Economy is great but overtaking is a no-no unless you plan it and have a good run. What I need on my car is a selectable turbo that I can engage just for power boosts. __________________

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Ford should be there. The Taurus will re-invent the sedan...AGAIN! The Focus is a nice subcompact and the Fusion is a direct poke in the eye for Toyota and Honda. As for the F150...no contest out there. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I had a Ford Ranger truck at some point. Turned me off ford truck products forever. Perhaps they are better now but that Ranger was the biggest POS I have ever owned it was rife with issues and constant 'repair'. Just left a sour taste in my mouth. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

09-13-09, 03:35 AM	#3
CastleBravo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The first thing which caught my eye was that it was a Ford..........not GM/Chrysler. Henry's legacy lives on!!!! Any color you'd like as long as its black.

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DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	You also have to remember that a US gallon is smaller (15% if memory serves) than an Imperial gallon.