Comments on: Ford aims to be America’s AWD leader? http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-51652 anonymous Thu, 25 May 2006 03:16:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-51652 You _are_ a bunch of morons, Ford has been using the same HALDEX AWD system as Audi and other Euro cars for a number of years now in Jag, Volvo, Ford and Mercury. Typical idiots posting crap about something you know nothing about...shut up if you don't know facts. You _are_ a bunch of morons, Ford has been using the same HALDEX AWD system as Audi and other Euro cars for a number of years now in Jag, Volvo, Ford and Mercury. Typical idiots posting crap about something you know nothing about…shut up if you don’t know facts.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48885 JohnnyBlazE Tue, 23 May 2006 11:48:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48885 Also there is an AWD Focus coming out here in C-Max or whatever, form, not just RS. Also, I agree, the Mazda 6 MPS should be fun with it's 2.3 engine and AWD. Also there is an AWD Focus coming out here in C-Max or whatever, form, not just RS.

Also, I agree, the Mazda 6 MPS should be fun with it’s 2.3 engine and AWD.

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48883 JohnnyBlazE Tue, 23 May 2006 11:47:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48883 Ford are making an AWD Focus... the Euro Focus RS Mk 2. 2.5 5 cylinder again I think, with 300ish bhp and AWD from Volvo's S60. Been spied in testing with people asking about it again and again . I'll keep you posted... Don't know if it will hit the US though! Now that they have Volvo's AWD running gear in their umbrella they can do magic things ;) Gone are the days of the wonderful Sapphire 4x4 Cosworths... All in good time though! Watch this space. Ford are making an AWD Focus… the Euro Focus RS Mk 2.

2.5 5 cylinder again I think, with 300ish bhp and AWD from Volvo’s S60. Been spied in testing with people asking about it again and again .

I’ll keep you posted…

Don’t know if it will hit the US though!

Now that they have Volvo’s AWD running gear in their umbrella they can do magic things ;)

Gone are the days of the wonderful Sapphire 4×4 Cosworths… All in good time though!

Watch this space.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48575 anonymous Tue, 23 May 2006 03:11:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48575 Well put, Jake and Steve. Well put, Jake and Steve.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48477 Ryan Tue, 23 May 2006 02:22:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48477 Anyone think of the AWD system of the Mazdaspeed6? Throw that in ALL your models with EVERY engine option, with RWD as the standard choice, and Billy can keep his job. Anyone think of the AWD system of the Mazdaspeed6? Throw that in ALL your models with EVERY engine option, with RWD as the standard choice, and Billy can keep his job.

]]> By: Phil McCrackin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48256 Phil McCrackin Tue, 23 May 2006 00:07:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48256 Subaru = niche marketer Ford = volume marketer While I applaud them for their attempts to make better products, I do hope that Ford is more concerned with the many, many larger issues that they must deal with. Subaru = niche marketer
Ford = volume marketer

While I applaud them for their attempts to make better products, I do hope that Ford is more concerned with the many, many larger issues that they must deal with.

]]> By: Steve http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48250 Steve Tue, 23 May 2006 00:03:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48250 I'm sick to death of everyone pretending American car makers are retarded. Everything they have done has been based on what has always worked for them in this market. Suddenly they have to adjust and that's not easy. Look at how long it took for Japaneese and Korean car makers to be considered first rate. Now they are the standard and the US has to adjust. They tried to copy the foreign automakers with FWD. They have now realized that forming and maintaing their own identities is more important. The AWD plan is part of this adjustment. They know how important it is to have this be a success. It will be done well because it has to be. I’m sick to death of everyone pretending American car makers are retarded. Everything they have done has been based on what has always worked for them in this market. Suddenly they have to adjust and that’s not easy. Look at how long it took for Japaneese and Korean car makers to be considered first rate. Now they are the standard and the US has to adjust. They tried to copy the foreign automakers with FWD. They have now realized that forming and maintaing their own identities is more important. The AWD plan is part of this adjustment. They know how important it is to have this be a success. It will be done well because it has to be.

]]> By: jake http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-48194 jake Mon, 22 May 2006 23:06:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-48194 Jon, Look at #2 above for reference. Or you can look at your initial post where you said "One things for sure: it won’t be as good as Subaru’s AWD system, or Audi’s Quattro, or even BMW’s X-Drive." Why are you so sure? Bias? It can't be because Ford has no experience in world class all wheel drive systems, it must be because of bias. Jon,

Look at #2 above for reference. Or you can look at your initial post where you said “One things for sure: it won’t be as good as Subaru’s AWD system, or Audi’s Quattro, or even BMW’s X-Drive.” Why are you so sure? Bias? It can’t be because Ford has no experience in world class all wheel drive systems, it must be because of bias.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47868 Jon Mon, 22 May 2006 19:55:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47868 Jake, What ignorance are you referring to? Jon. Jake,

What ignorance are you referring to?

Jon.

]]> By: Jake http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47835 Jake Mon, 22 May 2006 19:21:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47835 Ford already is a leader in truck all wheel drive, while its Volvo subsidiary is a leader in passenger/crossover all drive. If Ford has the dedication to do it and then stick to it, the vehicles will be competitive. Ford may be onto something… On a side note, the breadth of the ignorance demonstrated in this blog (see above) never stops amazing me. Ford already is a leader in truck all wheel drive, while its Volvo subsidiary is a leader in passenger/crossover all drive. If Ford has the dedication to do it and then stick to it, the vehicles will be competitive. Ford may be onto something…

On a side note, the breadth of the ignorance demonstrated in this blog (see above) never stops amazing me.

]]> By: Jim http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47833 Jim Mon, 22 May 2006 19:19:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47833 AWD Focus is the first thing I thought, it dosn't even have to be the RS, although that should be included in the lineup as well. AWD should not automatically mean 4 doors or an SUV. 3 door hatch with AWD that dosn't cost 30K would really get my attention. AWD Focus is the first thing I thought, it dosn’t even have to be the RS, although that should be included in the lineup as well. AWD should not automatically mean 4 doors or an SUV. 3 door hatch with AWD that dosn’t cost 30K would really get my attention.

]]> By: RCoaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47815 RCoaster Mon, 22 May 2006 18:46:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47815 That's good to know. Glad that I drive a Subaru... That’s good to know. Glad that I drive a Subaru…

]]> By: TW http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47762 TW Mon, 22 May 2006 18:05:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47762 Ford did have a AWD Tempo, but did nothing with it. Ford did have a AWD Tempo, but did nothing with it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47749 Anonymous Mon, 22 May 2006 17:46:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47749 Why with eighty gazillion employees in Detroit does it take a decade later for good idea to come to the surface. To them a good idea is: "Hey! Let's build another Mustang!" We have an Escape: actually not a terribly bad rental vehicle, but made with really cheap materials and needed over 30 shop-days to sort out basic Ford bugs. j i m Why with eighty gazillion employees in Detroit does it take a decade later for good idea to come to the surface. To them a good idea is: “Hey! Let’s build another Mustang!”

We have an Escape: actually not a terribly bad rental vehicle, but made with really cheap materials and needed over 30 shop-days to sort out basic Ford bugs.

j i m

]]> By: David http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47740 David Mon, 22 May 2006 17:32:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47740 Regardless of the type of AWD they use, all I can say is It's about time. Regardless of the type of AWD they use, all I can say is It’s about time.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47723 1c3d0g Mon, 22 May 2006 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47723 Jon nailed it. 'Nuff said. Jon nailed it. ‘Nuff said.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47640 Jon Mon, 22 May 2006 15:56:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47640 One things for sure: it won’t be as good as Subaru’s AWD system, or Audi’s Quattro, or even BMW’s X-Drive. Ford should start making cars that: 1) Look good 2) Have good interiors for the price (no one is expecting RR quality in a $25K car), but what Ford currently calls ‘quality’ is a joke 3) Have the engine placed behind the front wheels 4) Make the cars either RWD or AWD, and stop (for the love of all that is holy and good on earth) making FWD cars with the engine placed as far as humanly possible towards the front of the car Jon. One things for sure: it won’t be as good as Subaru’s AWD system, or Audi’s Quattro, or even BMW’s X-Drive. Ford should start making cars that:

1) Look good
2) Have good interiors for the price (no one is expecting RR quality in a $25K car), but what Ford currently calls ‘quality’ is a joke
3) Have the engine placed behind the front wheels
4) Make the cars either RWD or AWD, and stop (for the love of all that is holy and good on earth) making FWD cars with the engine placed as far as humanly possible towards the front of the car

Jon.

]]> By: RCoaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47623 RCoaster Mon, 22 May 2006 15:44:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47623 I wonder what kind of AWD system will Ford use? Or that crap from what Honda calls "Realtime 4WD"? I wonder what kind of AWD system will Ford use? Or that crap from what Honda calls “Realtime 4WD”?

]]> By: culture.detox http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47612 culture.detox Mon, 22 May 2006 15:41:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47612 did the chance of a Turbo'ed Focus RS pop into anyone else's mine? did the chance of a Turbo’ed Focus RS pop into anyone else’s mine?

]]> By: TW http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47608 TW Mon, 22 May 2006 15:35:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47608 I know... fat chance. I know… fat chance.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47606 Jesse Mon, 22 May 2006 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47606 For some reason that just made me laugh uncontrollably For some reason that just made me laugh uncontrollably

]]> By: TW http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader.html#comment-47595 TW Mon, 22 May 2006 15:24:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/05/22/ford-aims-to-be-americas-awd-leader/#comment-47595 If they make a vehicle the size of the Focus AWD with quality, they may have a chance. If they make a vehicle the size of the Focus AWD with quality, they may have a chance.

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