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13213 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 1:40 AM
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New article on Edmunds shows that the Fusion Hybrid got far less then their EPA estimates and was actually beat out by the Camry by almost 6mpg city. They did say lousy weather could account for a bit of that.
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 15, 2009 10:57 am) Not surprising from Edmunds, given their past track record. I can't find a link to the article.......
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 15, 2009 11:09 am) So much as the secret Toyota agents try, there is no pulling down Ford. 
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2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Full Test Enjoy!
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Replying to: pat (Jan 16, 2009 7:57 am) 
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 15, 2009 11:09 am) One of them being Motor Trend. They compared it directly to the Camry, Altima, and Malibu hybrids on the same days and in the same conditions. That is how you are supposed to conduct a comparison and Edmunds needs to follow up with this because they just compared apples to oranges in that article. The Fusion came out way ahead of all of them in the MT comparo BTW. Edmunds seems to have arrived at unusually high numbers for the Camry in that article too. Be it the weather, the driver, or whatever, something seems terribly off balance with their results. |
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Hybrids are great on gas and all but with $1.80 gas, no one cares anymore. Sales of the Prius are down 50%. I fear the Fusion Hybrid is not going to sell all that well but I think the I-4 will if priced well. People need to give big three cars like Fusion and Malibu a drive, they are really good.
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Replying to: vanman1 (Jan 16, 2009 6:39 pm)
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 17, 2009 8:24 am) Care to explain that? A Prius certainly does not cost 100K,and what is a FFH?
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Replying to: mickeyrom (Jan 17, 2009 9:35 am) Even though Ford has modest sales goals for the Fusion Hybrid, it will be interesting to see how it does if gas stays below $2 a gallon. The hybrid starts around $27k, and a Fusion I4 can be had with decent equipment for under $20k--with improved fuel economy for the 2010 model year. Those who are OK spending $27k+ for a hybrid may turn to the 2010 Prius, if it is roomy enough. Then there's the 2010 Insight, reportedly starting well under $18k, if a smaller car will fit. The Insight is a compact, though, so not direct competition for the Fusion. But I think the Prius is. As is the Camry hybrid of course, which is improved for 2010 MY also and has a starting price less than the Fusion.
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