2010 Ford Fusion!

[parimento1]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/29/2010-ford-fusion-revealed-with-new-face-new-engines-and-new-six/

That is a beautiful car- and the engine choices are very intelligent as well. 6 speed transmission and a choice of 3 engines.

 

[asiancivicmaniac]

I know the huge chrome grill is a Ford design cue lately but it really makes the car look gaudy.

 

[HTSS_TR]

The big three-bar chrome grill doesn't look right, the rest of the car exterior looks good. More and more cars have more than 5 speed auto-transmissions, it improve both performance, fuel economy and less engine noise at highway speed.

 

[parimento1]

I like the chrome grill...but maybe they will make it body color on a sport model or something. The car overall looks pretty sharp and I am looking forward to seeing how the 2010 Taurus turns out.

 

[PandaBear]

Not my cup of tea, should have gone to the Mondeo's style.

 

[oilboy123]

Probably looks better in person. Maybe not......

Ford seems to really be jumping on the horsepower wars.......hope they don't sacrifice MPG.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

That 2.5 four banger sounds like the way to go! I was thinking of trading the Focus for a 2010 Focus but now I may have to take a look at the Fusion. I do not like the current Fusion.

 

[ARB1977]

Pretty cool looking and i dont like fords.

 

[Brett Miller]

I like the Fusion, it's probably the only car produced by the Big 3 that I would consider buying.

 

[GMFan]

Too bad it's going to be made in Mexico....

 

[artificialist]

The 3 engine choices seem great, but I have heard rumors that the new "Eco Boost" Turbocharged gasoline direct injection engine will make an appearance in the future.

It will be exciting to see a car with that much horsepower, AWD, and in that size.

 

[Kestas]

That's a lot of horsepower, even for the 4-cyl Duratech. I hope it appeases the crowd that wants a car that is thrifty with gas.

Does anyone know the curb weight of this vehicle?

 

[Benzadmiral]

The 4-cylinder makes 175 hp. That's plenty and more than plenty for a car driven mostly in the city. It's a good-looking car. I hope it'll have a nice-looking interior.

The article says Ford is claiming a 10% increase in fuel economy with the 4. That would make it, what, 24 or 25 mpg city, 32 or 33 highway?

 

[Bamaro]

Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut-off. The 3.0-liter V-6 also regulates its gas consumption by using aggressive deceleration fuel shut-off for an efficiency improvement of approximately 1 percent. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal to slow down, the system temporarily turns off the fuel. The flow of fuel seamlessly resumes when the vehicle reaches a low speed or when the driver accelerates again. The system uses the transmission to keep the engine running at a low, more efficient operating point whenever possible. This system will be added to the 2.5-liter lineup later in the 2010 model year.
I noticed the above in the link provided. I thought all cars did this already or is the key the word 'aggressive'?

 

[02zx9r]

I had a 2006 Fusion SEL V6, loved the car, great acceleration, roomy interior. At the time I was on the road more and was only getting just under 25mpg on the highway with the cruise set between 65-70, so i traded it in for the Corolla.

But aside from that I loved the car and would recommend it

 

[firemachine69]

Pretty sharp-looking.

I'll still take the Fiesta over this, however.

 

[Kestas]

Originally Posted By: Bamaro
I thought all cars did this already or is the key the word 'aggressive'?

I think it's just marketing hype. I understand that all modern, electronically-managed, engines do this.

 

[ViragoBry]

"All three engines will be paired with Ford's 6F35 six-speed automatic transmission."

Booooo. One more step to eradicating the manual transmission in this country.

The Mazda 6 offers the M/T in the 2.5 version.

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Originally Posted By: GMFan
Too bad it's going to be made in Mexico....


What's wrong with a product made in the Western Hemisphere? Perhaps you would have it made in India or Korea?

 

[Camu Mahubah]

Originally Posted By: Kestas
Originally Posted By: Bamaro
I thought all cars did this already or is the key the word 'aggressive'?

I think it's just marketing hype. I understand that all modern, electronically-managed, engines do this.


I have never heard of this.