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The Fusion is manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo Stamping & Assembly plant in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, where the similar Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ are also built. All three cars are based on the same platform and were launched simultaneously into the market (the MKZ as the Zephyr). Production on the first Fusions began on August 1, 2005. The Fusion replaced the Mondeo for the Mexican and Latin American markets, but in the United States and Canada, filled the gap since the discontinuation of the Ford Contour in 2000. Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mercury Milan The Mercury Milan is a front-wheel drive mid-size sedan based on the Ford CD3 platform built by Ford Motor Company and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury division. ... Originally called the Zephyr for the 2006 model year, the Lincoln MKZ is a midsize car from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... The Ford Contour was a North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan sold by Ford Motor Company. ...

Ford's early advertising campaign for the Fusion in the United States is entitled Life in Drive, while in Canada it is Create a Reaction; however in January 2007, Ford launched a new campaign for the Fusion titled "Fusion Challenge" and later renamed "Ford Challenge"; see the Reviews section for more information on this campaign.

As of 2007, the Fusion fits into a line of sedans by Ford (smallest to largest) and EPA size category:^[1] A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... EPA redirects here. ...

• Ford Focus (compact)
• Ford Fusion (midsize)
• Ford Taurus (full-size)

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Overview

With its launch, the Fusion debuted Ford's new three-bar grille design, which is expected to become the company's trademark look for the rest of the decade. Production volume is projected at 160,000-200,000 per year. U.S. sales in 2006 totaled 142,502.

Fusion's competitors are the Chevrolet Malibu (and possibly the larger Impala), Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant and Pontiac G6. Car and Driver notes that the car is actually similar in size to the first generation Ford Taurus rather than the Ford Tempo or Ford Contour which occupied the small mid-size slot during those years, an example of car size inflation since the 1980s. It has been suggested that Chevrolet Classic be merged into this article or section. ... The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size sedan assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky; Altona, Victoria, Australia; Guangzhou, China and the original factory in Toyota City, Japan. ... The Honda Accord is an intermediate automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976. ... For the Final Fantasy Tactics character, see Altima (Final Fantasy Tactics). ... The Mitsubishi Galant is an automobile manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors since 1969. ... Pontiac G6 Coupe Pontiac G6 Convertible Hardtop The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... Second generation Ford Tempo coupe Second generation Ford Tempo sedan The Ford Tempo was introduced in September of 1983 as a 1984 model, based upon a stretched and modified Ford Escort platform. ... The Ford Contour was a North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan sold by Ford Motor Company. ...

Changes to the CD3 platform from the Mazda6 include stretching it by 30 mm (1.2 in) in width and 55 mm (2.2 in) in length, strengthening it, and modifying the suspension for a more compliant ride. Like the Mazda, the Fusion uses the Mazda-designed 2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 and Ford-designed 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6. All wheel drive is offered for V6 models in 2007. The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve-cylinder gasoline engines used in Ford cars. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The Duratec is a range of four, six and twelve-cylinder gasoline engines used in Ford cars. ... The Ford Essex V6 engine V6 and V-6 redirect here. ... Four wheel drive or 4x4, is a type of four wheeled vehicle drivetrain configuration that enables all four wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously in order to provide maximum traction. ...

The Fusion shares some interior parts with the otherwise unrelated European Mondeo, such as part of the console and the seats. Both automatic and manual transmissions are available (the latter only with the I4 engine). World map showing the location of Europe. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Background on name choice

The Fusion was originally to be called the Futura, which was last used in North America as the name of a two-door version of the Fairmont. Ford, however, lost a trademark lawsuit to the Pep Boys auto parts store, which has a line of tires under the Futura brand. American trademark law generally considers a name abandoned if the owner does not use it for three calendar years and the long history of the name in the Ford line did not impress the court. North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... The Ford Futura is a large car made by Ford Australia. ... Ford Fairmont is a name that has been used for two unrelated models of automobile; one in Australia and one in North America. ... For other senses of this word, see Trademark (disambiguation). ... The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE: PBY) is the nation’s leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain. ...

The Futura name is actually still used by Ford Australia as a trim line for the Falcon. Pep Boys does not operate in Australia, thus there was no conflict of trademark in that country. Ford factory in Norlane, Victoria, 1957. ...

Another choice of name was Falcon, but that would have caused much confusion with the long-running Australian Ford Falcon. Still, that didn't prevent Ford from duplicating the name of the European Fusion, a supermini based on the Ford Fiesta. Another name considered was "Torino", a popular muscle car and a peer of the also-recently-revived Dodge Charger. This article is about the Australian car model. ... Ford Fusion (UK) The European Ford Fusion is a small estate based on the Ford Fiesta. ... 1996 Volkswagen Polo, a popular modern European supermini A supermini is a European hatchback car category. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... The Dodge Charger, in its current incarnation, is a rear-wheel drive full-size automobile built by the DaimlerChrysler corporation for its North American Dodge brand. ...

NASCAR

A Ford Fusion - red #21 - racing in NASCAR

The Fusion also became the new body shape for Ford automobiles in NASCAR beginning in 2006, replacing the Ford Taurus.^[2] This is the first time that Ford has introduced a new model that went racing in NASCAR at the same time as its launch since the aerodynamically slick Ford Torino in 1968. It debuted at the 2006 Daytona 500, and won its first race a week later in California. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3000x1993, 1097 KB) Summary Ken Schrader #21 and Michael Waltrip #55 in the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup practice session at Texas Motor Speedway Website: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (3000x1993, 1097 KB) Summary Ken Schrader #21 and Michael Waltrip #55 in the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup practice session at Texas Motor Speedway Website: http://www. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... The Ford Torino was an intermediate sized car produced by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market between 1968 and 1976. ... The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap, 500 mile (805 km) NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, similar to that of sister track Michigan International Speedway. ...

Awards and consumer response

According to Ford, consumer response to the Fusion has exceeded their expectations [2], with 30,000 sold during the first quarter of 2006. The Fusion was nominated for the North American Car of the Year award for 2006. In July 2006, Strategic Vision gave the Fusion its Total Quality Award as the best-quality midsize sedan on the American market. [3] The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ...

An article reflecting on the retirement of the Taurus however noted that whatever its faults, Ford did sell a large volume of them, and at the time production ended, the Taurus was still outselling the smaller Fusion and larger Ford Five Hundred combined, thanks to Taurus' large fleet sales. In the first half of 2006, approximately 81% of Fusion sales were retail (as opposed to fleet).[4] This sales mix has contributed, in part, to the Fusion's relatively high residual value compared to the Taurus. [5] The Ford Five Hundred (code name D258) was a full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company. ...

Reviews

• In a December 2005 test, Car and Driver ranked the Fusion just below the first-place Honda Accord, edging out the Toyota Camry and Hyundai Sonata by only a few points. "The Verdict: Not your father's Taurus"^[3]

• Consumer Reports has also given positive reviews to the Fusion, as it had to the previous Taurus. The magazine said it was "unexpectedly impressed" with its handling and ride, which it said was comparable to European models. In addition, CR pointed out that in its yearly car survey, where readers reply to questions about their cars, the Fusion stood out as having high reliability levels--an exceptional result for a first-year car.

• Ford Fusion ranked highest among Midsize cars in the JD Power APEAL study for 2006.

• In December 2006, Ford contracted with Car and Driver to conduct a "ride and drive" event in which approximately 600 of the magazine's subscribers would evaluate an all-wheel drive Fusion variant against the front-wheel drive Honda Accord and the front-wheel drive Toyota Camry. The testing was conducted on tracks set up at a parking lot at Fedex Field outside Washington, D.C. Testers remarked on each vehicle's driving dynamics, styling, room, and perceived quality. The overwhelming response was largely in favor of the Fusion, particularly in driving dynamics and styling. A second such event was held in the Los Angeles area in January 2007, sponsored by Road and Track magazine. Ford used the results and videos from these events in a marketing campaign called "Fusion Challenge" and later renamed "Ford Challenge". Predictably, the TV, and print advertisements pitted the Fusion directly against the Camry and Accord.

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Features and model information

New features for 2007

For 2007, all-wheel drive became available on V6 models. Sirius Satellite Radio is available as an option on the SE and SEL models. Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (SDARS) services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Satellite Radio. ...

As well, the Fusion now has 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 is 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. DVD (Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ...

New features for 2008

For the 2008 model year, Ford continues to refine the Fusion's options. ABS is now a standard feature, as is tire pressure monitoring system (or TPMS). 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. An anti-lock braking system (ABS) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ... A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system to monitor the air pressure inside a pneumatic tire. ... A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system to monitor the air pressure inside a pneumatic tire. ...

2009 Hybrid Version

A hybrid version of the Fusion was announced at the 2005 NAIAS, to be introduced for the 2008 model year. This has now been pushed back to a 2008 release as a 2009 model. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2539 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Automobile Tesla Roadster Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... A hybrid vehicle (HV) is a vehicle that uses two or more distinct power or fuel sources such as: An on-board rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) and a fueled power source for vehicle propulsion Human powered bicycle with battery assist A sail boat with electric power[1] The term...

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Future coupe version

According to Motor Trend magazine (September 2006 issue), Ford will capitalize on the success of the Fusion by making a 2-door coupe model. A coupe based on a midsize sedan would join the ranks of similar automobiles such as Honda Accord Coupe, Toyota Camry Solara, Nissan Altima Coupe, or Pontiac G6 Coupe. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2539 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Automobile Tesla Roadster Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The Honda Accord is an intermediate automobile manufactured by Honda since 1976. ... The Toyota Camry Solara is a mid-size coupe/convertible designed and engineered by Toyota to capture the practical sport enthusiast car market. ... For the Final Fantasy Tactics character, see Altima (Final Fantasy Tactics). ... Pontiac G6 Coupe Pontiac G6 Convertible Hardtop The Pontiac G6 is a mid-size car released in September 2004 for the 2005 model year. ...

Engines

• 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6, 221 hp (165 kW) and 205 ft·lbf (278 N·m)
• 2.3 L Duratec 23 I4 160 hp and 156 ft·lbf

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EPA Fuel Economy Information

• Passenger Volume 100 ft3 (4D)
• Luggage Volume 16 ft3 (4D)
• Fuel Type: Regular Gasoline

• 2.3L 4-cylinder, 5-speed manual:
  • MPG (city) 23
  • MPG (highway) 31
  • MPG (combined) 26
  • Average User MPG 28.9

• 2.3L 4-cylinder, 5-speed Automatic
  • MPG (city) 24
  • MPG (highway) 32
  • MPG (combined) 27

• 3.0L V6, 6-speed automatic:
  • MPG (city) 21
  • MPG (highway) 29
  • MPG (combined) 25

References

1. ^ EPA fueleconomy.com
2. ^ Fordracing.com
3. ^ Comparison Test Review: 2006 Ford Fusion SEL V-6 vs. 2006 Honda Accord EX V-6 vs. 2006 Hyundai Sonata LX V-6 vs. 2006 Toyota Camry XLE V-6 Car and Driver December 2005
4. ^ >[1]

See also

• Mercury Milan
• Lincoln MKZ
• Ford Fusion (European)
• Ford Mondeo

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External links

• Official Ford Fusion website
• Ford Motor Company
• Ford Fusion Forums & Specifications
• Ford Fusion Club & Forums
• Ford Fusion Photos & Info

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