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2005 Ford Five Hundred First Drive
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Test Vehicle: 2005 Ford Five Hundred
Price Range: $22,795 to $26,795
Engine Size and Type: Duratec 30 3.0-liter V6
Engine Horsepower: 203 hp at 5,750 rpm
Engine Torque: 207 lb.-ft. at 4,500 rpm
Transmission: CVT or six-speed automatic
MPG: 29 hwy/21 city (six-speed); 27 hwy/20 city (CVT)
Competitors: Buick LeSabre, Chevrolet Impala, Chrysler 300, Honda Accord, Hyundai Xg 350, Kia Amanti, Mercury Montego, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Nissan Maxima, Pontiac Bonneville, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Passat
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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