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The Ford Fusion will be available as a hybrid, probably in 2009.

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The new Ford Fusion; a hybrid version is on the way.

 

It looks like the Fusion hybrid will use the new power train going into the 2009 Escape. That's an engine enlarged from 2.3 liters to 2.5 liters, combined with the electric motor. Even with the increased displacement and more power, the engine should deliver the same (or slightly better) fuel economy.

Here's some goodies that are available on some non-hybrid Fusions:

  power moon roof

DVD-based Navigation System

standard 4 wheel disc brakes

SIRIUS® satellite radio with 6-month subscription included

Audio input jack for plugging in a portable audio device like an iPod

Traction Control System

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

16" or 17” machined aluminum wheels

Personal Safety System®, which Ford says helps "protect the driver and front-seat passenger in certain frontal collisions. Its pretensioners tighten the front safety belts during the first moments of a crash, and energy-management retractors gradually slacken them when necessary to help reduce the force of the belt on the occupant’s chest."

 

Interestingly, this model was to be called the Ford Futura, which was a neat little car Ford made in the 60's. But another company acquired the rights to this name, so the car is to be called Fusion.

The Fusion hybrid could be a very big model for Ford. It has a lot of appealing qualities to it. It is very much a main stream design; a good size, nice, conservative styling, but with a little European flair. It's a good size and weight, so a family should feel comfortable in it, but the mileage should be very good.

With weight similar to the Ford Escape, mileage may be close to the Escape Hybrids numbers of 34 city / 30 highway (front wheel drive, automatic transmission). Also, the Escape Hybrid is clean enough to earn the PZEV rating, an extremely low-emission level. Hopefully, the Fusion hybrid will be a PZEV, too.

A Mercury version of this car is expected to follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

updated July 2007, May 2008

 

 

 

 

     
 





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