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#5367 of 5376 I had a brief chance... by andre1969 Jun 10, 2009 (9:48 am)
over the weekend to drive a 2010 Fusion. I forget the trim level, but it had the V-6. This was at the Ford Nationals in Carlisle PA. Now this was just driving around in a closed test course set up in a parking lot, so I wasn't able to really get a feel for how the car would go on any type of long distance. Still, for the few minutes I was in the car, I liked it a lot.   Is the 2010 Fusion the same size inside as the previous models? I was under the impression that it was really just a facelift and improved drivetrain/interior, but I swear the 2010 felt a little roomier inside. Maybe they gave the front seat more fore/aft travel, a steeper recline, or something like that?   I normally like bigger cars, and my current daily driver is a 2000 Intrepid base model. I could definitely see a Fusion being a decent replacement for it, when/if the time comes. Naturally I'd want to check it out more in-depth, but I like what I've seen so far. FWIW, I never had a problem with the interior of the previous Fusion. It wasn't mind-dazzling, but it wasn't cheap either. It seemed decent for the price point. But with the new one, I really liked the way the gauge display was set up. It had an expensive look to it, and even seemed a bit futuristic!   From what little experience I've had with it so far, I like it better than the Malibu/Aura. And compared to the Stratus/Sebring, it's no comparison. I've always been a long-time Mopar fan, but they haven't really built anything that's grabbed me in awhile now, plus they seem to have been really cost-cutting on their interiors. I do like the Charger/300 in spite of the interiors, but want to try something a bit more economical. Replies to this message: akirby (Jun 10, 2009 10:00 am) andre1969 (Jun 10, 2009 11:10 am) explorerx4 (Jun 10, 2009 5:57 pm) sebring95 (Jun 11, 2009 12:00 pm)
#5368 of 5376 Re: I had a brief chance... [andre1969] by akirby Jun 10, 2009 (10:00 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 10, 2009 9:48 am) Have you seen the new Taurus? It's bigger and even better than the 2010 Fusion. Replies to this message: andre1969 (Jun 10, 2009 11:10 am)
#5369 of 5376 Re: I had a brief chance... [akirby] by andre1969 Jun 10, 2009 (11:10 am)
Replying to: akirby (Jun 10, 2009 10:00 am) Yeah, I've seen the Taurus before at auto shows. They had one or two at this show, but you couldn't drive it. It's definitely a good looking car, and I dare say about as sexy looking as a Taurus has ever been!
#5370 of 5376 Re: I had a brief chance... [andre1969] by explorerx4 Jun 10, 2009 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jun 10, 2009 9:48 am) thanks for posting over here. ford has stepped up their game across several of their vehicles. we have an '04 escape with 200 hp duratec 3.0 v6 and 4 speed trans which has averaged 19.2 mpg over 74k miles. it is not a quiet vehicle to drive. my 07 fusion awd with a 221 hp duratec 3.0 v6 and 6 speed trans has averaged 22 mpg over 15k miles. my wife is now driving an 09 escape with a 240 hp duratec 3.0 v6 with 6 speed trans. after about 2k miles it is averaging 22.5 mpg. much quieter, also. Replies to this message: sebring95 (Jun 11, 2009 12:00 pm)
#5371 of 5376 Re: I had a brief chance... [explorerx4] by sebring95 Jun 11, 2009 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 10, 2009 5:57 pm) I took a look at 2010 Fusion Sport and SEL models this weekend, both AWD. Very nice cars. Haven't seen much from Ford in a long time that impressed me, but this is a great car. The Platinum white is a very nice color too. I'd probably go with the SEL myself, but certainly see a lot to like in the sport. I'm curious to see how they do real-world mpg.
#5372 of 5376 2010 Sport by carqna Jun 21, 2009 (7:09 pm)
Hey all. Test drove Fusions this weekend, and we were really impressed. Kind of fell in love with the Sport. I was wondering though, since it has a different engine than the other Fusions, what we could expect as far as reliability goes? Is the engine in the Sport used anywhere else?   Looked at the Fusion because of its high reliability marks, and just am wondering whether we'd be negating that by going with the different engine.   Thanks for your thoughts! Replies to this message: cannon3 (Jun 21, 2009 7:31 pm) stephen987 (Jun 21, 2009 7:32 pm) thegraduate (Jun 21, 2009 10:11 pm)
#5373 of 5376 Re: 2010 Sport [carqna] by cannon3 Jun 21, 2009 (7:31 pm)
Replying to: carqna (Jun 21, 2009 7:09 pm) The 3.0 Duratec has been around for a very long time, solid engine. The 2.5 is just the 2.3 that has been bored out some and the exhaust/intake changed if I remember reading. The only really "new" engine is the 3.5. My guess there is no real data yet since this engine has only been around for about a year in other vehicles. Get on the net and find out if any TSB's or issues have popped up. The internet is a great place to find real information from real consumers.
#5374 of 5376 Re: 2010 Sport [carqna] by stephen987 Jun 21, 2009 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: carqna (Jun 21, 2009 7:09 pm) The 3.5L V6 in the Fusion Sport is also used in the Flex, the Edge, and the 2008-09 Taurus, as well as the Lincoln MKZ and MKX. It's based on the Duratec 30, which is the 3.0L V6 used as an option in other Fusions. While the 3.5 version has been available for only two years, the Duratec 30 was first offered as an optional upgrade on the Taurus way back in 1996. So it's a pretty good bet.
#5375 of 5376 Re: 2010 Sport [carqna] by thegraduate Jun 21, 2009 (10:11 pm)
Replying to: carqna (Jun 21, 2009 7:09 pm) Just a bit of (probably useless to you) anecdotal evidence, but my parents who have an '08 Taurus talk about the engine in the Taurus all the time (only Sync is talked about more); the smooth torque and the seamless transmission. Given, they have less than 15,000 miles on the car, which they bought last June, but haven't had any recalls or TSB performed on the car... something that couldn't be said of the other car in their garage, a 2007 Honda which has been afflicted with suspension problems that have them on the third set of tires in two years.   I drive an Accord myself, and love it, but if something happened to it, a Fusion would be high on my list based on Ford's recent showings of reliability and engineering advancements, very possibly the 3.5.
#5376 of 5376 rear brake light by alman08 Jul 03, 2009 (9:56 am)
yesterday I saw a new black Fusion on the road, and I noticed that chrome piece and the center brake light was ridiculously huge and unnecessary on the trunk lid. And that brake light seemed like an after thought. Just my opinion.

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