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As 2013 Ford Fusions begin rolling into dealerships, the Detroit Free Press declared that the redesigned 2013 Fusion, which goes on sale this fall. As with many recent Ford models, the Fusion traces its roots to Europe, riding on a heavily revised version of the previous Mondeo (Ford's midsize old world sedan) platform. Fusion Hybrid is also available in efficient and (Ford speaks for plug-in hybrid) Energy forms, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions. Ford promises that the chassis provides an ideal balance between ride comfort and agile handling. For photos about the styling direction of the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Titanium Dash, please see below.
2013 Ford Fusion Titanium Dash
At
this price the Fusion is far from base, with safety and convenience
features to match the car’s luxury look. Adaptive cruise control is
included with a pre-collision system and even a class-exclusive lane
keeping feature. Thi warns you if you’re drifting out of your lane by
vibrating the steering wheel and will also add steering to pull you back
into the lane if deemed necessary.
It’s hard not to be impressed when looking atthe display screen on
the center stack or the dual LCDs bookending the central speedometer in
the gauge cluster. It drips “perceived value” just like the aroma of
freshly baked dough and cinnamon will get you standing in line at
Cinnabon.
2013 Ford Fusion Engine
Three Four-Cylinder Engines, The Fusion joins a number of its competitors in eschewing a V6 powerplant in favor of an all-four-cylinder engine lineup in the interest of fuel economy. While the entry-level engine is a carryover 2.5-liter unit with 170 horsepower and 170 lb-ft of torque, Ford expects most buyers will choose the optional 1.6-liter EcoBoost mill. This turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder produces 178 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque.
Fuel economy is rated at 22/34 city/highway mpg for the 2.5-liter mill;
25/37 mpg and 23/36 mpg for the 1.6-liter unit with the manual and
automatic gearboxes, respectively; and 22/33 mpg and 22/31 mpg for the
2.0-liter motor with FWD and RWD, respectively. Those looking for more
power can opt for the 2.0-liter EcoBoost motor, which produces 240
horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. Source: Ford
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