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Ford Fusion (Europe)
Ford Fusion (North America)

Ford Fusion is a name used on two different types of cars from the Ford Motor Company. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 576 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Author: User-Abarthaddict Source URL: None, self-made Created by self, to donate to the article on the Ford Fusion. ... The European Ford Fusion is an estate based on the supermini Ford Fiesta. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 516 pixelsFull resolution (2152 × 1388 pixel, file size: 228 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Ford” redirects here. ...

Additionally, Ford used the name before the launch of the European Ford Focus, in communications with contractors working on elements of that model's launch publicity. (Ford did not reveal whether the late change to "Focus" had been the result of a genuine change in its plans, or simply a desire to conceal the real name from the press until the company was ready for the launch.) The European Ford Fusion is an estate based on the supermini Ford Fiesta. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Ford Focus is the name of a series of compact/small family cars made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ...


Ironically, the North American Fusion also encountered naming problems. In this case, its original name was Futura, a model designation used for a version of the 1960s Falcon and the 1998 AU Ford Falcon line and last used on a two door version of the Ford Fairmont, and others. Since the name had been shelved for too long, and meanwhile a tire distributor (Pep Boys) had used it, a court challenge by Pep Boys was decided against Ford. Hence the two different Fusions exist. Ford Fairmont is a name that has been used for two unrelated models of automobile; one in Australia and one in North America. ... Pep Boys Manny Moe & Jack, (d/b/a Pep Boys Auto) (NYSE: PBY) is a full-service automotive aftermarket chain. ...


In July 2007, Ford India launched Ford Fusion in India with a 1.4 L Duratorq diesel engine and 160 N·m (118 ft·lbf) torque at 2000 rpm. [1] Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


References

  1. ^ "Ford launches diesel version of Fusion". 

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Ford Fusion (North America) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1185 words)
The Fusion also is a de facto late successor to the small intermediate Ford Contour which had been discontinued without a similarly sized replacement.
Fusion's competitors are the Chevrolet Malibu (and possibly the larger Impala), Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant and Pontiac G6.
The Fusion was originally to be called the Ford Futura, which was last a 2 door Fairmont but Ford lost a trademark lawsuit to the Pep Boys auto parts store, which has a line of tires under the Futura brand.
Ford Fusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (230 words)
Ford Fusion is a name used on two different types of cars from the Ford Motor Company.
Additionally, Ford used the name before the launch of the European Ford Focus, in communications with contractors working on elements of that model's launch publicity.
In this case, its original name was Futura, a model designation used for a version of the 1960s Falcon and the 1998 AU Ford Falcon line and last used on a two door version of the Ford Fairmont, and others.
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