brucelinc Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 I am very surprised that places like Autoblog, LLN and others haven't had a review of the 3.0 Lincoln or Fusion Sport. Why would Ford not want these in the hands of the press? I don't care much about their opinions but I would like to see some 0-60 and quarter mile numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BORG Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) The Fusion already had its Press Circuit back in May where they flew the press out to the West Coast. From what I understand, it wasn't that well attended by the press. The Sport won't see the same press treatment but a few non-press folk are getting their hands on them for reviews from the dealerships. It doesn't look like the '17 MKZ has had any major press event yet, although the last one was a disaster for the MKZ with a very negative reviewer response (often erroneously negative) so my guess is that they want to keep a controlled message out there this time for it's small and focused audience. I think they will want to focus on Continental which is coming up shortly. Edited August 9, 2016 by BORG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I am very surprised that places like Autoblog, LLN and others haven't had a review of the 3.0 Lincoln or Fusion Sport. Why would Ford not want these in the hands of the press? I don't care much about their opinions but I would like to see some 0-60 and quarter mile numbers. I am assuming there is going to be a marketing push and it seems they want to have stocked lots before the reviews are out. That's my guess. I know the 2.7 for fusion and 3.0 have been trickling into dealers over the past few weeks and weren't immediately available at launch. From what I have read, it seems TFL has driven the Fusion Sport but can't say much of anything yet. For the 3.0t (and to a lesser extent the Fusion sport) I am interested in these stats too. Mainly just to get an idea of how much real word power we are dealing with here. Not that I think many of any Lincoln MKZ will be taking them to the dragstrips or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 .... I think they will want to focus on Continental which is coming up shortly. I think this could be a major reason, now that I think about it. It just doesn't make sense though from a time perspective. When do you think the first true production Continental's will hit the lots? October? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I think this could be a major reason, now that I think about it. It just doesn't make sense though from a time perspective. When do you think the first true production Continental's will hit the lots? October? FRAP is on shutdown this week for production, while they still have repairs and CAL running to get any Continentals that need repair finished and out the door. The "official" job 1 hooplah still hasn't been done yet but all indications are that the first Continentals should be hitting dealers by Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Yea that's fairly far off for an MKZ review to not be able to come out between now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcartwright99 Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 We are getting close for the MKZ. Now we know where they did the event (see link). I say it breaks wrap next week. If I were to guess why they waited, I would say a production 3.0T available for tests. The Canadian tests didn't have any 3.0T's. http://northdallasgazette.com/2016/08/24/53102/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Underwood Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What is an aftermarket tune?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 What is an aftermarket tune?? Computer reprogramming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Underwood Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Using an aftermarket chip?? Or dealer tune? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Using an aftermarket chip?? Or dealer tune? No such thing as an aftermarket chip on Ford vehicles (or most modern vehicles). The reprogramming is done via a hand held tool. It's the same thing Ford offers through their dealers for the Focus and Mustang ecoboost engines but these would be 100% aftermarket. Each calibration is called a "tune" and you can have multiple "tunes" and swap them in and out including the stock tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP631146 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Underwood Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thank you very much, I engoy smoking the odd V6 Mustang in a MkS, FWD, K&N airfilter. 74 year ild great great grandpa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelinc Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thank you very much, I engoy smoking the odd V6 Mustang in a MkS, FWD, K&N airfilter. 74 year ild great great grandpa. Awesome! If you ever decide to take on a V8 Mustang, just upgrade to an AWD MKS ecoboost with a Livernois tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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