Ford Fusion (Americas) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The Ford Fusion is a mid- size car produced by Ford. Introduced in the 2. Car and Driver ranking of top- selling mid- size cars, which described it as "Not your father's Taurus"[2] The 2.
Motor Trend Car of the Year[3] and its hybrid version won the 2. North American Car of the Year Award.[4] The Fusion is manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly where the similar (and now discontinued) Mercury Milan and the Lincoln MKZ were also built.[5] All three cars utilize the CD3 platform. Production on the first Fusions began on August 1, 2.
The Fusion replaced the Mondeo for the Latin American markets—except in Argentina (where the current European Mondeo is available) and in the United States and Canada (where it superseded the then mid- size Taurus). The Fusion is positioned between the compact Ford Focus and full- size Ford Taurus.[6] In the Middle East, this model is sold alongside the Mondeo.
Download Your Owners Manual PDF in car-manual-pdf.blogspot.com. You will find all car owners manual. The Fusion Hybrid offers Ford’s popular Sync voice-activated digital entertainment and integrated mobile phone system. Other options include blind-spot.
For the 2010 model year, Ford significantly updated the Fusion, [26] along with the Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ, [27] with new front and rear end fascia designs [28.
Versions sold there are available only with the 2. Unlike in the United States, Canada and Latin America, no V6 engine is available in that region.[7] The same is true in South Korea, where only the 2. The second generation line- up includes a gasoline engine option, an Eco.
- Combined. 24. Highway. 2012 Ford Focus Electric Automatic (variable gear ratios), Electricity: kWh/100 mi : 31. City. 32. Combined. 34. Highway. MPGe.
- History and development. The hybrid electric version of the Fusion was announced at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, along with the public.
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Boost engine option, a next- generation hybrid model, and a plug- in hybrid version, the Ford Fusion Energi, making the Ford Fusion the first production sedan to offer these four options. Sales of the gasoline- powered and hybrid versions began in the U. S. in October 2. 01. Sales in Europe and Asia, as Ford Mondeo, are expected to begin in 2. South Africa, where the Fusion name will be used.[8] Deliveries of the Fusion Energi began in the U. S. in February 2.
The entire 2. 01. Ford Fusion line- up was awarded with the 2. Green Car of the Year at the 2. Los Angeles Auto Show. First generation (2.
Built on the Ford CD3 platform, the Fusion was the first production car to feature the "new face of Ford" three- bar grille, which (along with two matching bars below the bumper/fascia forming a five- bar design) was first seen on a retro V1. Ford 4. 27, unveiled in 2. North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
At its launch, the Fusion was available in S, SE, and SEL trims. The base engine was the 1. W) Mazda- designed 2.
L Duratec 2. 3I4, paired with either a 5- speed manual or 5- speed automatic transmission. SE and SEL models were available with a 2. W) 3. 0 L Duratec 3. V6 and a 6- speed automatic.[1. The Fusion shares some interior parts with the otherwise unrelated Mk III Ford Mondeo, such as part of the console and the seats.
Both automatic and manual transmissions are available (the latter only with the I4 engine). Ford's early advertising campaign for the Fusion in the United States was entitled "Life in Drive", while in Canada it was "Create a Reaction".[1. In January 2. 00.
Fusion titled "Fusion Challenge" (later renamed "Ford Challenge"). The American Ford Fusion emerged the winner over the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord based on the attributes of styling, handling, and “fun to drive” in head- to- head comparison tests with the Japanese sedans performed by subscribers of Car and Driver and Road and Track magazines in the Washington D.
C. and Los Angeles regions. In July 2. 00. 7, Motor Trend reported that Ford's Special Vehicle Team tuner group planned to release a Fusion GT in late 2. Its 3. 5- liter Eco- Boost V- 6 would make about 3.
No such vehicle ever came to fruition. Model year changes[edit]For 2. V6 models. Sirius Satellite Radio became available as an option on the SE and SEL models. The front passenger fold- flat seat was introduced and became standard on the Fusion SEL and SE models. Also, the Fusion gained front- seat side airbags and a side air curtain as standard features, as well as an anti- theft perimeter alarm.
All were previously available as cost options.) Also added was an auxiliary audio input jack for audio transmission from a portable audio player along with some equipment modifications. A DVD- based navigation system also became available. For the 2. 00. 8 model year, ABS became a standard feature, as did a tire pressure monitoring system.
New optional features include rear parking assist, Ford's "SYNC" multimedia and communication system, and ambient interior lighting. The DVD navigation was replaced with a new generation system featuring voice commands, and for the first time navigation is available also with manual transmission. Finally, 2 packages were added to the options list: Sport Appearance Package and Moon and Tune package. The latter makes the Audiophile 8- speaker audio system available on the SE trim line. Several colors were deleted and some others added. For 2. 00. 9, electronic stability control was added as an option.
A new appearance package with blue trim became available, and revisions were made to the exterior color palette as well. Trim levels[edit]For 2. The S was the base model, including the 2.
L Duratec. I4 engine, automatic transmission, A/M- F/M stereo with single- disc CD player and four speakers plus an auxiliary audio input jack, sixteen- inch steel wheels with plastic wheel covers, cloth seating surfaces, and keyless entry. The SE was the step- up model, adding seventeen- inch alloy wheels, A/M- F/M stereo with single- disc CD/MP3 player, power front driver's seat, and a security system.
The SEL was the top- of- the- line model, adding power dual front seats and later offering a standard Ford SYNC system. In Mexico the Fusion was offered in two trim levels through 2. SE and SEL, with automatic transmission only. For the 2. 00. 7 model year, the S trim was introduced and a manual transmission was newly available for the S and SE trim levels. These two trims had standard 1.
SEL trim had 1. 7- inch alloy wheels standard. The 2. 00. 8 model year added Ford's Ford SYNC to the SEL trim. The manual transmission was discontinued after 2. Mexico due to poor sales. The 2. 00. 9 model year was a very short one in Mexico because the 2. Fusion arrived in dealerships by late February 2.
Engines[edit]Engine. Displacement. Power. Torque. 2. 3 L Duratec 2. CID1. 60 hp (1. 19 k. W)1. 56 lb. В·ft (2. NВ·m)3. 0 L Duratec 3. V6. 18. 2 CID2. 21 hp (1.
W)2. 05 lb. В·ft (2. NВ·m)Crash testing[edit]National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: Frontal Offset (2. Acceptable. Frontal Offset (2. Good. Side Impact (no side airbag, 2. Poor. Side Impact (side airbag 2.
Acceptable. Side Impact (2. Good. Roof Strength (2. May 2. 01. 0): [2. Acceptable. Roof Strength (2.
April 2. 01. 0–2. Good. Although the frontal offset test for 2. IIHS, injury measures from head/neck and right leg/foot is rated acceptable.[1. Ford Fusion SFor the 2. Ford significantly updated the Fusion,[2. Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ,[2. Powertrain options are similar to those that debuted on the 2.
Ford Escape, including the new 2. L I4 and 3. 0 L PIP Duratec series V6 engine coupled to Ford's new 6. F3. 5 six- speed transmission.[3. The 3. 0 L Duratec provided 2. W) with E8. 5 fuel capability, while the I4 provided 1.
W). The 3. 5 L Duratec 3. W) was standard in the Fusion Sport. The I4 and 3. 0 L V6 engines included adaptive knock control and aggressive deceleration fuel cutoff features to improve fuel economy.[3. Interior changes included a new optional 8" screen navigation control system, a new center console design, and Ford's new trademark "Ice Blue" illumination for the controls and gauges that is shared with the current Ford Focus and Ford F- 1. Trim levels[edit]The S was once again the base model, including the 2. L Duratec. I4 engine, automatic transmission, A/M- F/M stereo with single- disc CD/MP3 player, auxiliary input jack and four speakers, sixteen- inch wheels, cloth seating surfaces, and keyless entry. The SE was the mid- range model, adding seventeen- inch alloy wheels, six speakers, and power front driver's seat, as well as a security system.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio also came standard on this model. The SEL was the upper- end model, adding standard Ford SYNC system, later standard leather seating surfaces, and dual power front seats. The Sport was the sports model, adding standard eighteen- inch alloy wheels, darkened front grille and rear bow lip, rear spoiler, leather seating surfaces with suede inserts, heated front seats, a Sony premium 2. L Duratec V6 engine, sport tuned suspension, and a sunroof. The Hybrid model added onto the SEL model, with a 2.
L Duratec I4 engine assisted by an Atkinsonhybrid electric motor, an electroluminescent. Optitron- style gauge cluster, dual power front seats, and an Eco Driving mode to tell the driver how economically they are driving. Engines[edit]Engine. Displacement. Power. Torque. Gas Mileage.
Times. 2. 5 L Duratec 2. I4. 15. 2 CID1. 75 hp (1. W)1. 72 lb. В·ft (2. NВ·m)[3. 2]2. 3 mpg city/3. SE/SEL trims); 2. S trim); 2. 2/2. 9/2. SE trim)[3. 3]8. 0 sec.
L Duratec 3. 0V6. CID2. 40 hp (1. 79 k. W)2. 23 lb. В·ft (3. NВ·m)2. 0/2. 8/2. FWD; 1. 8/2. 6/2. AWD, gasoline/E8. L Duratec 3. 5V6.
CID2. 63 hp (1. 96 k. W)2. 49 lb. В·ft (3. NВ·m)(Fusion Sport); 1.
FWD; 1. 7/2. 4/1. AWD6. 5 sec. 2. 5 L Duratec 2. I4. 15. 2 CID1. 56 hp (1. W); 1. 91 hp (1. 42 k. W) combined. 13. 6 lb. В·ft (1. 84 NВ·m)[3.
Hybrid) 4. 1/3. 6/3. Safety ratings[edit]The Ford Fusion line- up was included in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety 2. Top Safety Picks" rating for the mid- size category.[3.
Due to the fact that Ford modified and strengthened the roof structure of the Flex, Fusion, and MKT vehicles, these 2. Lincoln MKZs, Mercury Milan and Fusions built after April 2. Safety concerns[edit]In June 2. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was investigating into floormat- related unintended acceleration in 2. Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan. According to NHTSA's estimate, as many as 2. On May 2. 8, 2. 01.
NHTSA issued a statement that the stacking of all- weather floor mats from any manufacturer on top of the factory floor mat could cause accelerator entrapment.