4th Apr 2007, 09:33
Your comment still makes no sense. Why would someone be happy with a car in which they CANNOT afford to fill the tank AND they cannot drive in their city/village? I hate big cars and I am an American.
The Germans and the Japanese did NOT copy American big cars. In Europe, those cars were for the wealthy and they are only more popular as the populations became more affluent.
While American manufacturers were worried about vinyl roofs and whitewall tires, the Germans were concerned with safety and quality.
4th Apr 2007, 08:06
"The assumption was that it competes with the big Mercedes S, Audi's A-8 and BMW 700 series - and for a third of the price."
You lost all your credibility with that line. Seriously no Ford can compete with any of those vehicles regardless of its price. The Five Hundred is just another failure for the Ford Motor Company and that is why they are renaming the car Taurus. I guess you Ford fanboys and employees really do not car what crap Ford sells you. I personally do not understand why someone would pick a Five hundred over a Chrysler 300 or other vehicles in its class like the Accord.