2013 Fusion: 47 MPG

[aussie muscle]

source: http://jalopnik.com/5944133/ford-fus...y?popular=true

The 2013 Ford Fusion is the best-looking mid-size sedan to come along in a generation. Personally, we wouldn't buy the hybrid version (the smaller fourbanger version will get a six-speed and 37 MPG), but if you had to buy a hybrid the now 2.0-liter-equipped Fusion blew out expectations and offers 47 MPG in the city and highway.

That sound you're hearing is everyone at Ford furiously making the crossed-arms "suck-it" motion in the direction of Japan.

more at link above (mostly toyota bashing)

[aussie muscle]

nice picture of fusion

[Rodge]

Looks like a charging point on the front left mudguard. Looks good, great fuel economy, be intersting to see how it drives.

[jpd80]

Well that's the same as 5.0 l/100km in city and mixed highway driving...a really great effort and importantly, it beats Camry Hybrid..

[mik]

when you put a pic of a mondeo next to it, it does look very similar, but there are subtle differences in the body work, but it does looks quite nice from this angle.

[jpd80]

Originally Posted by mik

when you put a pic of a mondeo next to it, it does look very similar, but there are subtle differences in the body work, but it does looks quite nice from this angle.

The next Mondeo will be almost identical, the new Fusion is a fraction wider internally than our existing mondeo,
Hip and shoulder room is up about 25mm, almost identical the gigantic Taurus mobile...

[Quicksand]

Excellent vehicle by Ford. Well done.

[Fiesta_Man69]

Please price it competitively Ford Aus...

[DJM83]

That it one sexy looking car, hhmmm Volt or this. I know what id choose.

[jpd80]

Especially the Plug In Fusion Energi with 40 km range on batteries.

See, Ford can do innovative stuff too and with much better packaging that GM's Volt..

[Bossxr8]

Haven't FoA already said we won't get the Hybrid version?

[RASER]

47MPG is good, but the real test is, and will always be, $/km

In AUS the winner will always be LPG

[tranquilized]

Good write up on the American Fusion range;

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...on_first_test/


So is this supposed to be coming to Australia? Badged as a Fusion or Mondeo? Or Falcon?

[csv8]

Originally Posted by Fiesta_Man69

Please price it competitively Ford Aus...

we can only hope..but Ford Aus has a track record of over pricing Euro Fords.

[csv8]

Who is going to be the first to put Aston Martin badges on it !!!!!!!

[FPV8U]

Damn they have done a nice job on those, 2L Ecoboost AWD would be quite a nice drive I imagine.

[grey_esp]

Im not liking it. The headlight and tailight treatments on these look good, but somehow they have messed up the bit in the middle, looks like a confused hyundai. When Ford starts stealing its design from the koreans something has gone wrong.

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by grey_esp

Im not liking it. The headlight and tailight treatments on these look good, but somehow they have messed up the bit in the middle, looks like a confused hyundai. When Ford starts stealing its design from the koreans something has gone wrong.

I tend to agree. Detailing is good, love the front end, interior looks great. But it just doesn't look great overall IMO First impressions are good, but the more I look at it the less I like it.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

Good write up on the American Fusion range;

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...on_first_test/


So is this supposed to be coming to Australia? Badged as a Fusion or Mondeo? Or Falcon?

It will continue as Mondeo.

Originally Posted by FPV8U

Damn they have done a nice job on those, 2L Ecoboost AWD would be quite a nice drive I imagine.

I don't think we'll be getting the AWD versions here. Not sure Europe will either, AFAIK there is no AWD Mondeo.

Yanks need AWD for snow states.

[FPV GTHO]

I'm sure any forthcoming ST version would be AWD and available worldwide. Of course we done know what that will look like or when it will happen.

[Bossxr8]

Will there even be an ST version. Ford have not done an ST version of the Mondeo since the ST220 10 or so years ago??

And there isn't really a high performance version of the Fusion either is there?

[FPV GTHO]

Outgoing model has the Fusion sport and given the new model pushing close to the Taurus dimensions, I don't see why the US won't want a performance Fusion.

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Outgoing model has the Fusion sport and given the new model pushing close to the Taurus dimensions, I don't see why the US won't want a performance Fusion.

Hopefully that will inspire them to dump Taurus altogether and then we can move past this "Taurus to replace Falcon" nonsense.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/2...-review-video/

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

I don't think we'll be getting the AWD versions here. Not sure Europe will either, AFAIK there is no AWD Mondeo.

Yanks need AWD for snow states.

I dont think we have much need for the AWD system thats in the Fusion anyway - its definitely designed for driving on snow, not for performance or sportiness. 30% of power to the rears in normal driving, with a maximum of 40% I guess it would help curb torque steer but it would still feel like a FWD car.

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Outgoing model has the Fusion sport and given the new model pushing close to the Taurus dimensions, I don't see why the US won't want a performance Fusion.

But does the Fusion Sport get a bigger engine or more power compared to other Fusions?

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by tranquilized

I dont think we have much need for the AWD system thats in the Fusion anyway - its definitely designed for driving on snow, not for performance or sportiness. 30% of power to the rears in normal driving, with a maximum of 40% I guess it would help curb torque steer but it would still feel like a FWD car.

FWD biased AWD systems suck anyway, usually they just create understeer.

The ones they use it such vehicles like the AWD Lambos, Bentley Continental, Nissan GTR, Audi RS4 etc are so much better because they send the majority of the power to the rear, but can send more to the front if needed.

The FWD biased stuff like WRX's and older Audi Quattros means plenty of understeer when pushed, unless you really know how to drive around it and go for the slow in fast out approach.

Its amusing to see Tiff Needal on 5th Gear hammer some of these cars around the track, the understeer is shocking. I know you can't compare this to the real world but just shows how they end up when really pushed hard.

[The Stylist]

It looks great from some angles. I can't wait to see what the tuners come up with.

[Buntz]

That is hot Mr The Stylist.

[Bossxr8]

For sure. Thats a great angle. Looks hot.

[Buntz]

Longer hood, taller green house in rear, shorter boot..... 2014 Falcon?

Needs some FPV wheels. Or 19" G6E ones.