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#11184 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [thegraduate] by akirby Nov 19, 2008 (11:03 am)
Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 10:51 am) 2.5L I4 - 175 hp (give or take) - 33 mpg highway 2.5L I4 Hybrid - 38 mpg city (Camry hybrid is only 33) 3.0L V6 - 240-245 hp with better FE than current 221 hp 3.0L V6 (no numbers) 3.5L V6 - 265 hp - no FE numbers Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 2:28 pm) akirby (Nov 19, 2008 5:56 pm) thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 10:18 pm)
#11185 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [akirby] by thegraduate Nov 19, 2008 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 19, 2008 11:03 am) Thanks!   No city numbers for the I4 yet? Replies to this message: akirby (Nov 19, 2008 5:56 pm) thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 10:18 pm)
#11186 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [aviboy97] by elroy5 Nov 19, 2008 (3:41 pm)
Replying to: aviboy97 (Nov 19, 2008 8:36 am) I actually like the look of the Fusion. Ford did a good job with it. This is probably the most extensive refresh I have ever seen. With new engine / tranny choices and new sheet metal, this is more like a totally new model.   Didn't the Fusion come out in 06? So 06,7,8, and 9, that's four years. If it isn't a totally new model, it should be. Most midsizers are redesigned every 5 years, but considering how far behind the Fusion was, it had to be redone as soon as possible, IMO. If this isn't a total redesign, when will it happen? 2020? As far as the interior goes, some of the buttons are still way too low on the dash, and on the exterior that grill is way too much. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 3:58 pm) akirby (Nov 19, 2008 6:00 pm) bhmr59 (Nov 19, 2008 7:32 pm) mz6greyghost (Nov 20, 2008 4:52 am) backy (Nov 20, 2008 11:55 am) mz6greyghost (Nov 20, 2008 1:08 pm)
#11187 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [elroy5] by thegraduate Nov 19, 2008 (3:58 pm)
Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 19, 2008 3:41 pm) IIRC, the Fusion was going to be done sort of like the Camry, with the 2010 introduction in VERY early 2009, so it'll be roughly 3 years.   I agree that the grill is pretty bad (worse than the Taurus IMO), but the interior looks pretty nice.
#11188 of 13224 Ahhhh, here's the soul of my 6 by milkman1 Nov 19, 2008 (3:58 pm)
As an ex Mazda 6 fan, the new fusion is the promise of hope I have been looking for. I just hope they have tuned the suspension in the non sport versions such that it will suffice. I am sure someone will come up with a good after market grill. The rest of the front end looks too good not to.
#11189 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [thegraduate] by akirby Nov 19, 2008 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 2:28 pm) No official numbers have been released. These were calculated from various comments to the press by Ford management. They were obviously highlighting the larger numbers. Replies to this message: thegraduate (Nov 19, 2008 10:18 pm)
#11190 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [elroy5] by akirby Nov 19, 2008 (6:00 pm)
Replying to: elroy5 (Nov 19, 2008 3:41 pm) Didn't the Fusion come out in 06? So 06,7,8, and 9, that's four years. If it isn't a totally new model, it should be.   I bought my 06 Fusion on November 5, 2005. It was one of the first to hit the dealership. The 2009 Fusion production ends in December, they're idling the plant for January to move out the rest of the 2009s so the 2010 rolls off the line in late January or early February. That's 38 or 39 months - NOT 4 years.   Then again we knew you'd find something bad to say. With you I guess every silver lining has a dark cloud...... Replies to this message: bhmr59 (Nov 19, 2008 7:32 pm)
#11191 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [akirby] by bhmr59 Nov 19, 2008 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 19, 2008 6:00 pm) akirby, you just have to understand that it isn't a Honda so there must be bad stuff about it.   I don't care for the grille, but as the grad said, the interior looks great.
#11192 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [akirby] by thegraduate Nov 19, 2008 (10:18 pm)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 19, 2008 5:56 pm) Regardless, thank you anyway!
#11193 of 13224 Re: 2010 Fusion Revealed [akirby] by joshuag Nov 20, 2008 (1:55 am)
Replying to: akirby (Nov 19, 2008 10:15 am) I really like the pictures of the new Fusion. Ford looks like it is taking seriously getting itself out of the mess that it's in by putting out a nice new model like this one. I kinda think the front of the car looks a lot like the 09 Avalon. Does anyone else think so?

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