[Jim from C-Town]

The motor is probably made in Cleveland. Ford has two large engine plants and a foundry there. They had slated the foundry to close, but I am not sure if they are still planning on doing that.

By the way, they are now so automated they never hire when someone retires. Having been in the plant several times, I have noticed that the average age of a worker is somewhere in the mid to late fifties. Almost nobody under 40 seems to work there. Also almost nobody seems to be there. Those that are there a re generally not doing anything that can be described as hard work.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

they make a slightly higher performance 3.5 liter motor for the "Sport" model. I drove this and was impressed with the zip. I'm driving an 08 Taurus company car and it appears this will be the last one. I will get a monthly car allowance next year and was thinking the Fusion might be the car.
I've been to Ford's Rouge plant (came upriver on a steamer with ore) but never inside the Cleveland plant. I do remember when a 351 Cleveland motor was a badass machine...