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**BaggedGLI** · 09-16-2009, 04:12 PM

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And the Taurus is AWD?
Seems to launch faster than the Audi?

**R_Ethug** · 09-16-2009, 04:16 PM

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yea but the taurus is alot smaller than the a6 is it not??
the audi is alot heavier too i bet
the 4.2 350HP/325tq v8 fsi

vs

3.5 365hp/350tq twin turbo

cars are not even in the same league!! race a 5 series and its going to be the same result i bet

good ol' my neon srt is faster than your vw or a4 crap

**turbomeyers** · 09-16-2009, 05:02 PM

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i love the sho and what stands for but ford keeps attacking audi . .. thats like the windows ads attacking mac . mac still only has a fraction of the market so why are they so threatend

**aliencurv** · 09-16-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally posted by turbomeyers View Post

i love the sho and what stands for but ford keeps attacking audi . .. thats like the windows ads attacking mac . mac still only has a fraction of the market so why are they so threatend

cause in the good ol UK it's a different world

.. german ford VS audi has been a ongoing battle for ever.

stems from the cosworths vs quatro's .. and that uk ford and audi have had a love affair with forced induction for evers.

everyone loves their uk's but no one here really looks past their brand... it's hard to recognize german built fords.. i have this discussion so often with my svtf (aka st170)

**luunta** · 09-16-2009, 05:11 PM

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i was just over in europe, and there's tons of fords, and you'd have no idea they were a ford until you saw the decal.

still.. a6 is pretty heavy. that'd be like racing the sho versus my allroad.. no dice.

**Tuna** · 09-16-2009, 07:48 PM

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I actually like it, the new ford interiors are getting really nice too.

Put that V6TT in the Ford Flex and you've got a winner!

I like Audi's but they seem to really be relying on their Brand recognition (which works for this forum haha).

I'm just biased 'cause I own a sweet Topaz.

**R_Ethug** · 09-16-2009, 08:00 PM

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well i'll give ford credit that they didn't F themselves in the recession and thier cars seem to have some pretty good features now.. i guess i'd have to drive one but i've very german biased and even then i'd probably go acura before NA i love my dads tl-s (last gen not the new ugly ass ones)

**aliencurv** · 09-16-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by Ryan View Post

well i'll give ford credit that they didn't F themselves in the recession and thier cars seem to have some pretty good features now.. i guess i'd have to drive one but i've very german biased and even then i'd probably go acura before NA i love my dads tl-s (last gen not the new ugly ass ones)

there are a few ford cars throughout time that are from germany. do u watch top gear? the good part of ford is very very very very german

**R_Ethug** · 09-16-2009, 09:09 PM

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haha ya dj i know i know....cosworth is great

**The Brice** · 09-16-2009, 09:11 PM

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That is quite impressive, the A6 is around 4000lbs while the Taurus is supposedly close to 4400lbs. This just really shows the broad powerband on that Ecotech TT engine, torque peak is at 1500rpm while the 4.2 is ~3600rpm I believe. I'd like to see the comparison of some highway pulls between the two I bet it would be a lot closer or the A6 might even be able to pull ahead with it's slight power/weight advantage. Props to Ford for that TT6 for sure, now they just need to cram it into a lighter sports cars.

**The_Jerbel** · 09-16-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally posted by Tuna View Post

sweet Topaz.

Oxy-moron...

**Tuna** · 09-17-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally posted by The_Jerbel View Post

Oxy-moron...

Hey man, I take offense to that, no replacement for displacement. 3.5L of pure 3spd muscle.

(j/k)

Staying on topic, there's actually a couple Fords that I find interesting and I may end up with one down the road.

**Mister T** · 09-17-2009, 11:37 AM

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I've got to give Ford credit on this one. A 3.5L twin turbo has a lot of potential. I wonder what a reflash will do for it if it's putting out 365HP stock? I don't think that 400 HP 400+ ft/lb would be out of the question. Not bad for a family sedan. Now if they can just do something about the 4400 lb curb weight.

**longsock** · 09-17-2009, 11:47 AM

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Found On Road Dead is still garbage to me, I would never own a ford.