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Fusion Hybrid Fuel Economy
by akirby
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Oct 30, 2008 (5:54 am)
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Ford says the hybrid Fusion will get at least 38 mpg in the city, compared with 33 mpg for the Camry. The Fusion will be able to cruise at 47 mph on electric-only power.
Wow. Now that's impressive. This is not your grandfather's Ford.
http://www.detroitnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081030/OPINION03/8103003- 58/1148/AUTO01
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- #11085 of 13212
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Fusion hybrid Smartgauge demo
by akirby
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Oct 30, 2008 (6:16 am)
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Can't see it at work but everyone says it looks great.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz1W3Sda4v0
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- #11086 of 13212
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Re: Fusion Hybrid Fuel Economy [akirby]
by kdshapiro
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Oct 30, 2008 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Oct 30, 2008 5:54 am)
It would be impressive as long as it doesn't drive like a Prius.
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- #11087 of 13212
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Re: 2010 Fusion Pic and Details [jeffyscott]
by aviboy97
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Oct 30, 2008 (6:45 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Oct 29, 2008 7:16 pm)
I have to say, I'm very impressed with Ford lately. Not only are they climbing up the reliability charts, but their recent products from the last 2 years have been built better too. The Ford Flex and Taurus have a remarkable interior. Really top notch. I don't necessarily like the design, of any Ford for that matter, but, it seems as if they are learning how to build a better car.
The more and more I look at the new Fusion, the more and more I'm starting NOT to like it. From the press release, it seems as if they are actually proactive in advancing their technology, something they did not do for years. From what I see, I'm going out on a limb here, I will say that it's only a matter of time before Ford turns it's self around.
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Re: 2010 Fusion Pic and Details [aviboy97]
by akirby
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Oct 30, 2008 (6:58 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 30, 2008 6:45 am)
Exactly. When was the last time Ford was a leader in fuel economy? The only thing holding them back right now is limited resources made worse by the poor economy - and terrible past management decisions.
The spy shots of the new Fusion look a lot better than that press photo, so hold that judgement for 3 weeks until we get better photos. I think it's a big improvement over the current design.
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Re: 2010 Fusion Pic and Details [akirby]
by aviboy97
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Oct 30, 2008 (7:04 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Oct 30, 2008 6:58 am)
I'm really curious about the interior too. I was not a big fan of the Fusion interior to begin with.
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Re: 2010 Fusion Pic and Details [aviboy97]
by akirby
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Oct 30, 2008 (8:17 am)
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 30, 2008 7:04 am)
The gauge cluster is new and has a 3 ring design to it. The center stack is no longer flat and it has the new Ford radio and hvac controls similar to the Flex with a straight shifter instead of the "T" handle. Definitely better but not totally new. Then again this is a 3 year MCE, not an entirely new vehicle. The change in the MKZ dash, OTOH, is basically a clean sheet redesign matching the MKS design which is a HUGE improvement.
The current Fusion interior isn't bad with the piano black trim. The other trims are rather pedestrian, but functional. The new center stack and gauges should help a lot.
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Re: Fusion hybrid Smartgauge demo [akirby]
by baggs32
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Oct 30, 2008 (8:32 am)
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Replying to: akirby (Oct 30, 2008 6:16 am)
So it appears, all you naysayers pay attention now, that the leaves can be changed to a more traditional graph if you don't like them. I personally thought the leaves were cheesy and now I'm officially on-board with this new gauge cluster. I'd like to see it in non-hybrids too though. Minus the hybrid battery stuff. IIRC Ford did say they were going to put efficiency meters in their ICE vehicles soon too. Anyone know if this is what they were talking about? Or at least some version of it?
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Re: Fusion Hybrid Fuel Economy [kdshapiro]
by backy
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Oct 30, 2008 (9:00 am)
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Replying to: kdshapiro (Oct 30, 2008 6:40 am)
If you've driven the Prius, and the Fusion (or Milan), you know they drive nothing like the Prius. They also probably won't top the Prius' FE (especially that of the new-for-2010 Prius), but they have big advantages ride/handling wise.
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Re: Fusion Hybrid Fuel Economy [backy]
by akirby
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Oct 30, 2008 (9:12 am)
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Replying to: backy (Oct 30, 2008 9:00 am)
Toyota makes 2 hybrid sedans - Prius and Camry. The Fusion hybrid competes with the Camry, not the Prius.
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