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Originally Posted by omgRWDgoodness!

I feel sorry for her, too. She used to own a Taurus.



Now now, before everyone gets too upset, I don't speak completely out of ignorance. My folks are what you'd consider "average consumers" and they choose imports for a reason. They've owned and driven several domestically-made vehicles over the years and they were less than satisfied. My personal dislike of domestic automakers stems from other, rather irrelevant reasons. With that said, I am not saying these new "EcoBoost" engines Ford has introduced are unimpressive, but I find it interesting that this is so groundbreaking only because it's coming from Ford. Have no other automakers ever offered cars with factory-turbocharged engines before? Also, (if you ask me) EcoBoost sounds strangely familiar to something called Ecopower SAAB introduced almost 2 decades ago. Like it was said previous, yes these engines are nice now, can take a beating and I'm sure they're a pleasure to drive, but I'm quite curious as to how they will perform 100- and 150-thousand miles down the road. Domestic manufacturers simply do not have the greatest track record. Don't even get me started on Honda and Toyota.

What you said is true up until about 2007. At least for Ford and GM.