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Ford Fusion Reviews: What The Experts Are Saying
By Matthew C. Keegan
For two decades, the Ford Taurus held sway as the midsize offering for the Ford Motor Company. Indeed, at several points in the 1980s and early 1990s, the Taurus was the best selling car in America, with more than 400,000 units sold in some years.
Ford Taurus
Eventually, Ford got stupid and the Taurus got ugly, forever stigmatizing the car until recently when it was reintroduced as a beautiful, full size sedan. Today, it is the Fusion that represents Ford's midsize range, a car that has shown much promise ever since being introduced for the 2006 model year.
Bold, economical, and roomy, the Fusion has received generally high praise from automotive critics who recognize a clear winner when they see or drive one. To that end, we'll explore what the experts have been saying about the Fusion especially concerning the vastly updated 2010 model.
L.A. Debut
First introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2008, the 2010 Ford Fusion quickly gained a reputation. A reputation based on good looks, comfortable interior, ample storage, nice fit and finish, and for including a hybrid model in the mix.
In his Ford Fusion Review, David Thomas of Cars.com had this to say, "Ford has completed a very successful update of the Fusion for 2010. It's priced competitively and comes relatively well-equipped, even in its most base form. Factor in the excellent mileage and terrific driving experience, and the four-cylinder model really shines in today's midsize sedan market."
Yes, the base "S" model features a 2.5L I4 engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. That combination helps the Fusion deliver best in class fuel economy of 23 city/34 highway. Moreover, the Ford Fusion Hybrid returns 41 mpg city/36 mpg highway, by far the best numbers of any midsize sedan.
Jim Mateja of the Chicago Tribune in his Ford Fusion review, hybrid that is, saying: "This time, Ford got it right. The regular 4-cylinder or V-6 gas-driven Fusion is a wonderful car, but the hybrid is a bonus for "should I or shouldn't I" shoppers worried about gas prices."
Gas Prices
Though gas prices have been relatively low since the hybrid was introduced in Spring 2009, prices are likely to trend upward again over the next few years. Just the kind of fuel efficient model people gravitated to the last time gas prices topped four dollars a gallon.
My personal review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid was glowing, but for reasons that went beyond what was underneath the hood. I've been long indifferent, perhaps even hostile to hybrid vehicles chiefly due to ugly styling. With this Ford model, the hybrid gets all of the good looks of the Fusion without the attendant glitzy "I am a hybrid" badging found on some models. Moreover, the seats were very comfortable, the fit and finish top notch and the ride was very good.
Resources:
Cars.com: 2010 Ford Fusion
Chicago Tribune: Fusion hybrid a solid meld of green technology and performance
For two decades, the Ford Taurus held sway as the midsize offering for the Ford Motor Company. Indeed, at several points in the 1980s and early 1990s, the Taurus was the best selling car in America, with more than 400,000 units sold in some years.
Ford Taurus
Eventually, Ford got stupid and the Taurus got ugly, forever stigmatizing the car until recently when it was reintroduced as a beautiful, full size sedan. Today, it is the Fusion that represents Ford's midsize range, a car that has shown much promise ever since being introduced for the 2006 model year.
Bold, economical, and roomy, the Fusion has received generally high praise from automotive critics who recognize a clear winner when they see or drive one. To that end, we'll explore what the experts have been saying about the Fusion especially concerning the vastly updated 2010 model.
L.A. Debut
First introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2008, the 2010 Ford Fusion quickly gained a reputation. A reputation based on good looks, comfortable interior, ample storage, nice fit and finish, and for including a hybrid model in the mix.
In his Ford Fusion Review, David Thomas of Cars.com had this to say, "Ford has completed a very successful update of the Fusion for 2010. It's priced competitively and comes relatively well-equipped, even in its most base form. Factor in the excellent mileage and terrific driving experience, and the four-cylinder model really shines in today's midsize sedan market."
Yes, the base "S" model features a 2.5L I4 engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. That combination helps the Fusion deliver best in class fuel economy of 23 city/34 highway. Moreover, the Ford Fusion Hybrid returns 41 mpg city/36 mpg highway, by far the best numbers of any midsize sedan.
Jim Mateja of the Chicago Tribune in his Ford Fusion review, hybrid that is, saying: "This time, Ford got it right. The regular 4-cylinder or V-6 gas-driven Fusion is a wonderful car, but the hybrid is a bonus for "should I or shouldn't I" shoppers worried about gas prices."
Gas Prices
Though gas prices have been relatively low since the hybrid was introduced in Spring 2009, prices are likely to trend upward again over the next few years. Just the kind of fuel efficient model people gravitated to the last time gas prices topped four dollars a gallon.
My personal review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid was glowing, but for reasons that went beyond what was underneath the hood. I've been long indifferent, perhaps even hostile to hybrid vehicles chiefly due to ugly styling. With this Ford model, the hybrid gets all of the good looks of the Fusion without the attendant glitzy "I am a hybrid" badging found on some models. Moreover, the seats were very comfortable, the fit and finish top notch and the ride was very good.
Resources:
Cars.com: 2010 Ford Fusion
Chicago Tribune: Fusion hybrid a solid meld of green technology and performance
