The new sedan will be built at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant alongside the Freestyle and Mercury Montego.
In summation, the Five Hundred might not be the most forward thinking new model to surface this year, at least from a styling standpoint, but it's attractive in an inoffensive way, offers unsurpassed interior room and an even larger trunk than the outgoing Crown Victoria.
It will be a certain success, if only for the innumerable taxi cab companies and police forces that will no doubt place large orders as soon as it becomes available.
Preliminary Specifications:
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| The Five Hundred is conservatively attractive and offers unsurpassed interior room; It will be a certain success. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada) |
It will be a certain success, if only for the innumerable taxi cab companies and police forces that will no doubt place large orders as soon as it becomes available.
Preliminary Specifications:
- Price Range (estimated MSRP): $28,000 - $38,000
- Body Type: 4-sedan, unibody
- Layout: front engine, FWD (opt AWD)
- Engine: 200 hp, 200 lb-ft, 3.0-L 24-valve V6
- Transmission: CVT (continuously variable) or 6-speed automatic
- Brakes (front/rear): disc/disc, ABS
- Curb Weight: 1,730 kg (3,815 lbs)
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Cargo Volume (trunk): 595 L (21.0 cu ft)
- Dimensions (L/W/H/WB): 5,098 / 1,872 / 1,527 / 2,868 mm (200.7 / 73.7 / 60.1 / 112.9 inches)
- Fuel Economy (city/hwy): N/A
- Warranty (mo/km): 36/60,000 comprehensive - 60/100,000 powertrain
- Direct Competitors: Buick Allure, Chrysler 300 Series, Honda Accord, Mitsubishi Gallant, Nissan Altima / Maxima, Pontiac Grand Prix / Bonneville, Toyota Avalon, Volkswagen Passat
- Web Site: www.ford.ca
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