Fusion highlights;
The vehicle, rated at 41 m.p.g. city and 36 m.p.g. highway, goes on sale NOW, Hurry they will be sold out soon. Point of interest a four-cylinder gasoline-powered version that, in its own right, delivers 23 city and 34 highway.
The Fusion's regenerative braking system, which recovers up to 94 percent of braking energy (the electric motor does the bulk of the braking, turning into a generator and using the recovered power to recharge the battery pack). Thus brake pads are expected to last three to five times longer.
Ford stacked the battery pack behind the rear seat. That still allows for a large trunk. The "battery" actually is 208 individual cells the size of a household 'D' cell.
The Fusion can reach 47 mph on electric power alone – provided you have the right touch on the throttle.
You don't feel the gasoline engine kick in or cut out because of the powertrain control module is calibrated to ease the transition.
Oil change intervals are expected to be at 10,000 miles because the engine does only half the work in this hybrid configuration.
The Fusion Hybrid is a complete car, with some advantages over the competition. Like the Prius and Camry, its hybrid system has an electric motor boosted by a gasoline engine in this case, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder. With both motors working together, the output is 191 horsepower, driving the front wheels through a continuously variable automatic transmission.
Aside from the power train, the new Fusion Hybrid is virtually the same as a Fusion SEL, which is to say it's been substantially upgraded from the original model. The exterior styling has been freshened to improve aerodynamics and give the Fusion a wider look.
Most noticeable are the interior styling changes, with redesigned seats and extensive use of upscale soft-touch materials, which together fashion a substantial, near-luxury ambiance. The front seats are big, deep and supportive and the outboard back seats also offer decent comfort, though not an excess of knee or head room. The center-rear position is impossibly cramped.
On the road, the Fusion Hybrid is serenely quiet and the drive train is so sophisticated that it's difficult to discern when the gasoline engine kicks in and out. Handling is secure and the ride is comfortable.
We have one due to arrive here soon or you can order one, hurry they will sell out before it arrives at most Dealership lots, if you have not pre-ordered.
Please contact Dan Lozott @ 425-295-6170 for ordering information.
