Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Ford Fusion on the road 2013
This 2013 Ford Fusion model has really achieved a better anticipation from the market experts and analysts because of excellent family packages included within. The skin of Fusion is really smooth, dynamic, handsome and aero-friendly to suit your needs and car priorities.
Road offerings with numerous choices
The ford fusion cars will come packed with innovative and a wide range of engine solutions depending on the model however; it starts with the 4-cylinder 2.5 liter 175 hp engine which awards the driver with improved fuel efficient, better power output and flatter torque curves. Here, you will find a wide variety of engine incorporations in different models of Ford Fusion such as Duratec 2.5 liter, EcoBoost, Atkinson and Hybrid engines that will power your family dream car.
Accessories and safety features
2013 Ford Fusion is greatly concerned about the styling, comfort and safety of the driver hence, it will come well equipped with cruise & climate control, standard Bluetooth, front knee airbags, telescope steering, cloth seats and auxiliary jack.
Ford has five possible drivetrains in the 2013 Fusion. First is a 2.5-liter dohc 4-cylinder with 175 bhp and 175 lb.-ft. of torque. Mated to a 6-speed automatic, it gives the Fusion EPA ratings of 22 mpg city/34 mpg highway. Next is a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four with 178 bhp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. It returns EPA fuel economy of 23 mpg city/36 mpg highway (automatic) or 25/37 (manual). Rated at 240 bhp and 270 lb.-ft. of torque is the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four, which mates to a 6-speed automatic and returns EPA fuel economy of 22/33. An all-wheel-drive version with the 2.0-liter has the same city number, but gets 31 mpg on the highway. Only the 2.0 EcoBoost is available with awd.
The technological king of the hill is the new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which matches a new aluminium 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder (with 141 bhp and 129 lb.-ft. of torque) with a 118-hp AC synchronous motor with 117 lb.-ft. of torque. This car, with a lithium-ion battery pack and an electronic continuously variable transmission, gets an impressive 47 mpg city/47 mpg highway.
Driving Impressions: Fusion Hybrid
Credit where: All the major components of the new Fusion Hybrid are sourced at Ford, save for the Toshiba electronics unit. And with new lithium-ion batteries, the Fusion Hybrid can travel up to 62 mph in pure electric form, up from 47 mph in the previous Fusion Hybrid.
The ford fusion cars will come packed with innovative and a wide range of engine solutions depending on the model however; it starts with the 4-cylinder 2.5 liter 175 hp engine which awards the driver with improved fuel efficient, better power output and flatter torque curves. Here, you will find a wide variety of engine incorporations in different models of Ford Fusion such as Duratec 2.5 liter, EcoBoost, Atkinson and Hybrid engines that will power your family dream car.
Accessories and safety features
2013 Ford Fusion is greatly concerned about the styling, comfort and safety of the driver hence, it will come well equipped with cruise & climate control, standard Bluetooth, front knee airbags, telescope steering, cloth seats and auxiliary jack.
Ford has five possible drivetrains in the 2013 Fusion. First is a 2.5-liter dohc 4-cylinder with 175 bhp and 175 lb.-ft. of torque. Mated to a 6-speed automatic, it gives the Fusion EPA ratings of 22 mpg city/34 mpg highway. Next is a 1.6-liter EcoBoost four with 178 bhp and 184 lb.-ft. of torque. It returns EPA fuel economy of 23 mpg city/36 mpg highway (automatic) or 25/37 (manual). Rated at 240 bhp and 270 lb.-ft. of torque is the 2.0-liter EcoBoost four, which mates to a 6-speed automatic and returns EPA fuel economy of 22/33. An all-wheel-drive version with the 2.0-liter has the same city number, but gets 31 mpg on the highway. Only the 2.0 EcoBoost is available with awd.
The technological king of the hill is the new 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which matches a new aluminium 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle 4-cylinder (with 141 bhp and 129 lb.-ft. of torque) with a 118-hp AC synchronous motor with 117 lb.-ft. of torque. This car, with a lithium-ion battery pack and an electronic continuously variable transmission, gets an impressive 47 mpg city/47 mpg highway.
Driving Impressions: Fusion Hybrid
Credit where: All the major components of the new Fusion Hybrid are sourced at Ford, save for the Toshiba electronics unit. And with new lithium-ion batteries, the Fusion Hybrid can travel up to 62 mph in pure electric form, up from 47 mph in the previous Fusion Hybrid.
This is a big deal, and Ford once again coaches drivers how to make maximum use of that capability with its Smart gauge Wed need pages to explain all its functions—and Ford smartly includes short tutorials to explain them—but it does help you understand how you are using the hybrid system. It will even tell you how efficiently you brake, routing juice back into the batteries. Its a good teacher.
Early next year we get the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energy, which will take you still farther on pure electric power.
Early next year we get the plug-in hybrid Fusion Energy, which will take you still farther on pure electric power.
Driving Impressions: Fusion 1.6-liter EcoBoost
We drove the new EcoBoost with the automatic and its start-stop option, plus the 6-speed manual. The former is a $290 option and does a credible job of stopping and starting at lights to save fuel and reduce emissions. The system is smoother than that of the 3 Series BMW. The fuel savings is said to be around 3 percent at best, and at that rate it would pay for itself in about 18 months.
