Is there a market for an Ecoboost SVT Fusion

[WPGFORDGUY]

I've been thinking alot about this...

Some of you are aware that I am a Ford Dealer and SVT Point (in canada SVT is only at select stores)

This ideas been tossed around a few times and I wanted to know what you guys think and would you consider buying one.

Here's an idea for the car.

Fusion SVT
3.5 Ecoboost
6 speed manual ( based on the mazdaspeed6 but stronger)
AWD
Focus EAP Recaro seats Only in black, no blue or red insets
18x8 with 255/40/18
Akebono (ie sho spec brakes)

if this car was priced at about SHO levels would you buy one?

In your response please state if you've driven a Fusion before ( if you haven't you should)

IMO it's a better car for the 25-40 M crowd, possible previous mustang owner that has the need for a family car / non pretentious sophisticated car but still wants to have a high perfomance car with the availability of a manual trans.

I would Definetly buy one.

Competition would be

335xi
Legacy GT
MB C350
Maxima / Altima 3.5
SHO
300 SRT 8 (and cousins)
G37S AWD Sedan

 

[pwrhungry]

Well being I live in Germany I seen one Fusion and didnt pay much attention to it. Someone bought it through military sales and it was being delivered.

As for the cost I dont see many people buying it at $40k. Just to much competition close to that price.

 

[meaty mac]

If the Fusion had the 3.5 Eco, you're damn right I would want one.

BTW- What dealership are you from? I'm from the mighty 'peg

EDIT: Forgot to mention, that I have only driven in one.

 

[Fox-4]

That would be a good Halo Car.

Fusion with 3.5 TT /M6 + Awd = a good BMW competitor

 

[WPGFORDGUY]

BTW- What dealership are you from? I'm from the mighty 'peg

Keystone Ford

 

[CompOrangeCobra]

I have driven a Fusion (not the v6) and still think it's a good looking sedan, I have heard that a V6 fusion is quite fun to drive, even though it has to be an automatic...as far as would I consider buying a SVT, awd, TT,6spd manual Fusion...HELL YES...that would be a FUN ride, I would even consider buying one if they could only offer the 6spd auto paddle shift trany. epper:epper:epper:

 

[meaty mac]

Keystone Ford

Cool :beer:

 

[SID297]

Yes.

 

[2k3gt]

I might consider it as a car to replace the stang a few years after I graduate, but definately not at $40k..

 

[SID297]

I might consider it as a car to replace the stang a few years after I graduate, but definately not at $40k..

Depending on the equipment level I think a $40k sticker would be a fair price.

 

[2k3gt]

Depending on the equipment level I think a $40k sticker would be a fair price.

You're right, I guess I'm just thinking of myself personally though. I would probably wait a few years to pick up a low-mileage used one in the mid to upper $20k range.

 

[65fastback2+2]

it would definitely have to be priced under the SHO....i think around $30-32k you have the market but not at $40k

 

[05saleent]

No, I have never driven a Fusion but have always thought it was on good looking sedan, I have heard that a V6 fusion is quite fun to drive, even though it has to be an automatic...as far as would I consider buying a SVT, awd, TT,6spd manual Fusion...HELL YES...that would be a FUN ride, I would even consider buying one if they could only offer the 6spd auto paddle shift trany. epper:epper:epper:

+1. My thoughts exactly. $40k would be on point too. The 335's (i's, or xi's) are priced about 5k-10k more than that.

 

[pan7eraboyca]

I had a 2008 then a 2009 Fusion. Really liked the car.

Im in (but in Canada we get royally screwed in pricing)

 

[VictorySong]

For 40k I would atleast want a lincoln badge. Even then I'd still probably get a used M3 or CTS-V if I wanted a good four door.

I've never driven a fusion but when we where looking at new and used cars I sat in the entire ford lineup including trucks... Then I saw a Cobra and we all know what happened after that!

 

[SID297]

You're right, I guess I'm just thinking of myself personally though. I would probably wait a few years to pick up a low-mileage used one in the mid to upper $20k range.

Very understandable.

it would definitely have to be priced under the SHO....i think around $30-32k you have the market but not at $40k

Yes, it should come in under an equivalently equipped SHO. Just like the SHO it should crush every competitor's price.

 

[VictorySong]

Did ford can the Ford Focus GT with the TT 4 cylinder? I think it would have to be on a focus platform to bring the price down around (25-30k) to be competitive with the sho. At 40k why not spend the same amount and get a bigger car?

 

[97desertCobra]

it would definitely have to be priced under the SHO....i think around $30-32k you have the market but not at $40k

+1. When I think of a small, turbo. AWD sedan built with performance in mind I think EVO and STI. If it was priced around 30k it could compete nicely. Too bad they wont bring over the Focus RS. Not AWD but deffinately a contender.

 

[meaty mac]

It'll probably get the 2.0 Eco. An SVT version with the 3.5 Eco would definitely be an exciting car.

WPGFORDGUY- Have you heard anything about any plans to further refine the AWD system? I would think that SVT would have designs on a more RWD friendly platform.

 

[SID297]

+1. When I think of a small, turbo. AWD sedan built with performance in mind I think EVO and STI. If it was priced around 30k it could compete nicely. Too bad they wont bring over the Focus RS. Not AWD but deffinately a contender.

The thing is, the Fusion is not really a small car. It's a fairly large mid-sized car.