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AUTOS: Next Ford Fusion At Detroit Show
First redesign of midsize sedan includes 'global design' body styling and two available hybrid drivetrains.
The next-generation Ford Fusion shown at the Detoirt Auto Show gets a complete makeover for 2013. (Photo: Motor Authority)
Ford showed off the latest application of its global design strategy with the unveiling of the 2013 Ford Fusion, which made its debut this week at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show and is the first sedan ever to offer gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
This is the first all-new Fusion since the original’s launch in 2005, and it’s the car that will replace the Mondeo in overseas markets and form the basis of the crucial new 2013 Lincoln MKZ. Featuring a sleek Evos-inspired silhouette and fresh face, the five-seater 2013 Fusion is the latest in a series of vehicles from Ford to offer not only class-leading economy but a host of safety applications.
For a gallery of photos, see 2013 Ford Fusion.
Available in S, SE, and range-topping Titanium trims, the Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the mid-size segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, an automatic start-stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manual six-speed transmissions.
Starting with the most efficient model in the lineup, the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is expected to return more than 100 MPGe (the mpg equivalency metric for electrified vehicles) and a combined output of 185 horsepower. This is eight MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model. It combines a newly-developed 2-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with an electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Moving down the line is the new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which also combines a 2-liter engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 180 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Fusion Hybrid is expected to come in at 47/44 mpg city/highway. If it achieves these numbers, its fuel economy stands to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by four mpg city and five mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg city and four mpg highway.
Other models include a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with 179 horsepower, a 2-liter EcoBoost version with 237 horsepower, and a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter engine with a rating of 170 horsepower. Note that all performance figures are projections only and final numbers may certainly differ.
Ford has also packed its new Fusion with the latest safety enhancements based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to see and respond. These include a Lane Keeping System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Park Assist, and Ford’s popular Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert.
For further safety, engineers increased the car’s body strength by 10 percent, using more high-strength steels such as boron, and added dual first-row knee airbags and adaptive front airbags that vent and tether to conform to a specific occupant’s size, position and seatbelt usage.
Inside, the cabin is straightforward but stylish, with a European look that concentrates on easy-to-read instruments and a large display screen in the center stack. It is considerably less ornate and highly designed than the overly complex dashboard of the Fiesta subcompact.
The 2013 Fusion also benefits from the latest version of MyFord Touch, allowing a driver to interact with the vehicle through voice control, a touch screen tap or a conventional button. SYNC is also fitted as standard, enabling voice-activated communication through a driver’s mobile phone and interaction with the car’s audio system.
Fusion production is scheduled to start this month at Ford’s plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, as well as Ford’s Flat Rock assembly plant in Michigan, which has some freed-up capacity after Mazda recently decided to move production of its Mazda6 model exclusively to Japan.
Look for the car in showrooms this fall, while overseas buyers will have to wait until next year for the new Mondeo to arrive.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
This is the first all-new Fusion since the original’s launch in 2005, and it’s the car that will replace the Mondeo in overseas markets and form the basis of the crucial new 2013 Lincoln MKZ. Featuring a sleek Evos-inspired silhouette and fresh face, the five-seater 2013 Fusion is the latest in a series of vehicles from Ford to offer not only class-leading economy but a host of safety applications.
For a gallery of photos, see 2013 Ford Fusion.
Available in S, SE, and range-topping Titanium trims, the Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the mid-size segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, an automatic start-stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manual six-speed transmissions.
Starting with the most efficient model in the lineup, the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid is expected to return more than 100 MPGe (the mpg equivalency metric for electrified vehicles) and a combined output of 185 horsepower. This is eight MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model. It combines a newly-developed 2-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder engine with an electric motor powered by lithium-ion batteries.
Moving down the line is the new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which also combines a 2-liter engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 180 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Fusion Hybrid is expected to come in at 47/44 mpg city/highway. If it achieves these numbers, its fuel economy stands to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by four mpg city and five mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg city and four mpg highway.
Other models include a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder with 179 horsepower, a 2-liter EcoBoost version with 237 horsepower, and a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter engine with a rating of 170 horsepower. Note that all performance figures are projections only and final numbers may certainly differ.
Ford has also packed its new Fusion with the latest safety enhancements based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to see and respond. These include a Lane Keeping System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Active Park Assist, and Ford’s popular Blind Spot Information System with Cross-Traffic Alert.
For further safety, engineers increased the car’s body strength by 10 percent, using more high-strength steels such as boron, and added dual first-row knee airbags and adaptive front airbags that vent and tether to conform to a specific occupant’s size, position and seatbelt usage.
Inside, the cabin is straightforward but stylish, with a European look that concentrates on easy-to-read instruments and a large display screen in the center stack. It is considerably less ornate and highly designed than the overly complex dashboard of the Fiesta subcompact.
The 2013 Fusion also benefits from the latest version of MyFord Touch, allowing a driver to interact with the vehicle through voice control, a touch screen tap or a conventional button. SYNC is also fitted as standard, enabling voice-activated communication through a driver’s mobile phone and interaction with the car’s audio system.
Fusion production is scheduled to start this month at Ford’s plant in Hermosillo, Mexico, as well as Ford’s Flat Rock assembly plant in Michigan, which has some freed-up capacity after Mazda recently decided to move production of its Mazda6 model exclusively to Japan.
Look for the car in showrooms this fall, while overseas buyers will have to wait until next year for the new Mondeo to arrive.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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