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I read they are looking at a turbo 4 for the f150 ? ? Quote: DETROIT — Ford Motor Co.'s plan to build large rear-wheel-drive cars for the Ford and Lincoln brands is on the bubble. Ford had put the vehicles in its product plan long before gasoline topped $4 per gallon. In January, Ford product chief Derrick Kuzak and CEO Alan Mulally confirmed the ...

I know some people who have already stopped driving their RWD V8s and are storing them as collector cars.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan L I know some people who have already stopped driving their RWD V8s and are storing them as collector cars. hah, no way

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan L I know some people who have already stopped driving their RWD V8s and are storing them as collector cars. shiat then the one I officially ended up ordering this morning will be put in a bubble as soon as it shows up

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard F. Togo shiat then the one I officially ended up ordering this morning will be put in a bubble as soon as it shows up I've seen the threads on a certain website I frequent. Seriously though, they would tell you to bubble the SRT8 immediately because it will be worth as much as a Cali house in ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan L I know some people who have already stopped driving their RWD V8s and are storing them as collector cars. My doctor bought up all the new 1976 Olds 98's he could find when they downsized them for 1977. Him & his wife are still driving 1976 Olds 98's and 76 Caddies.......

I don't understand why RWD has somehow become the posterchild for poor fuel economy. It's got nothing to do with FWD or RWD, economy all in the size and engine choice.

RWD gets 2-3% less MPG over it's FWD counterparts. It's not much, but automakers need every MPG to help reach the new standards.

Quote: Originally Posted by OFF My doctor bought up all the new 1976 Olds 98's he could find when they downsized them for 1977. Him & his wife are still driving 1976 Olds 98's and 76 Caddies....... Does he frown upon and advancements in medical equipment too?

Quote: Originally Posted by Ryan L RWD gets 2-3% less MPG over it's FWD counterparts. It's not much, but automakers need every MPG to help reach the new standards. Any idea what the reason is for less economy on the RWD???