Ford Fusion Certified As America’s Most Fuel-Efficient
Midsize Sedan
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All-new Ford Fusion is America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan after
being certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deliver 47 mpg
city, 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg combined in hybrid model
- New Fusion offers greatest powertrain range of all midsize sedans with five
engines, including two EcoBoost® options and hybrid and plug-in
hybrid variants for true power of choice
NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2012 – The
all-new Ford Fusion is the most fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America with an
EPA-certified 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway and 47 mpg combined fuel economy
rating for its hybrid model.
Fusion Hybrid tops the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg highway
and 4 mpg city, and delivers the highest-ever fuel economy numbers in city and
highway driving for a midsize sedan.
“The new Fusion is part of our plan to offer vehicles with the
very best quality, fuel efficiency, safety, smart design and value,” says Alan
Mulally, Ford president and CEO. “We are absolutely committed to class-leading
fuel efficiency as a reason to buy Ford vehicles, with customers able to choose
the fuel-efficient powertrain that best fits their lifestyle.”
Power of choice: Two EcoBoost engines,
one hybrid, one plug-in hybrid
The all-new Fusion brings the widest range
of powertrain options to the U.S. midsize segment.
Fusion offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid
variants and two fuel-efficient EcoBoost® four-cylinder engines for
customers. In addition, Fusion is available with Ford’s patented Auto Start-Stop
system, which automatically shuts off the engine at stationary idle to help save
customers even more fuel in stop-and-go city driving. Fusion is available in
front-wheel-drive and
all-wheel-drive configurations with both six-speed automatic
and six-speed manual transmissions.
“Ford is bringing power of choice to midsize sedan buyers,”
says Mark Fields, president of The Americas. “More than 2 million customers this
year will purchase midsize cars. Our new Fusion delivers the fuel savings people
truly want and value, with technologies that cost two to three times the price
on some German sedans.”
Fuel economy numbers for the remainder of
the Fusion lineup are:
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1.6-liter EcoBoost: 25 mpg city, 37 mpg
highway, 29 mpg combined
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2.0-liter EcoBoost: 22 mpg city, 33 mpg
highway, 26 mpg combined
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2.5-liter: 22 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, 26
mpg combined
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Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid: Projected
100-plus MPGe (miles-per-gallon equivalent)
The Fusion equipped with the 1.6-liter
EcoBoost engine is available with Ford’s patented, fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop
system, which smoothly shuts off engine power when the car is stopped and
seamlessly restarts as the driver releases the brake pedal. This feature,
available for just $295, improves fuel efficiency by 3.5 percent and reduces
emissions.
Fusion Hybrid features two additional innovations to help
deliver industry-best fuel efficiency: Ford’s patented
SmartGauge® with EcoGuide
that coaches drivers for top fuel efficiency; and ECO Cruise, a greener cruise
control functionality that helps optimize powertrain elements for convenient yet
economical highway travel.
Fusion Hybrid achieves a top speed of 62 mph in electric or EV
mode and also has Active Grille Shutters, which make the car more aerodynamic at
highway speeds to improve fuel efficiency. An underbody with aerodynamically
designed panels provides even better fuel efficiency.
World-class craftsmanship, driving
dynamics
The full Fusion range delivers visual
quality through improved materials, elevated levels of craftsmanship and
attention to detail. To deliver its world-class driving dynamics, Ford engineers
equipped Fusion with a specially tuned electric power-assisted steering system,
MacPherson strut front suspension and all-new multilink rear suspension that is
comparable to the setups found in more expensive Audis and BMWs.
“Fusion is a driver’s car,” said Raj Nair,
group vice president of Product Development. “We have carefully tuned this car
to reward the driving expert and flatter the novice.”
Ford’s quietest midsize sedan ever, Fusion
Hybrid models are equipped with Active Noise Cancellation, which uses the audio
system to mitigate powertrain noise.
Technology you can
use
The all-new Fusion offers an unprecedented
portfolio of driver assistance and convenience technologies using sensors,
cameras and radar to enable the car to “see” and respond.
Fusion can help drivers maintain proper
lane position, adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions, identify
suitable parking spaces and practically park itself – it can even aid drivers
backing out of a parking space in which visibility is obstructed. Specific
technologies include:
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Lane-Keeping
System: Using a small,
forward-facing camera behind the inside rearview mirror, this system “looks”
down the road, monitoring lane lines to determine that the car is on course. The
system will alert a driver if drowsiness or erratic lane-keeping is detected.
The second element warns a driver with a steering wheel vibration if the Fusion
drifts too close to lane markings. Finally, Lane-Keeping Aid will actually apply
pressure on the steering to help bring the car back into proper lane
position
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Adaptive cruise
control: Using
forward-looking radar, this system “looks” down the road when activated, slowing
the Fusion when slower traffic is detected ahead. The system can help slow the
car if the potential of a crash is detected
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Active park
assist: Employing sensors,
this technology identifies a suitable parallel parking space, calculates the
trajectory, and steers the car to properly position it within the spot. Drivers
operate accelerator and brake pedals
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BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with
cross-traffic alert: Sensors
in both Fusion rear quarter-panels are able to detect traffic in a driver’s
blind spot, providing both audible and visual warnings if traffic is detected.
BLIS technology enables cross-traffic alert, warning the driver of oncoming
traffic when backing out of a parking space with obstructed views, such as
between two large vehicles
The all-new Fusion also offers the newest
version of Ford’s award-winning SYNC® communications and
entertainment system, which enables voice-activated communication through a
driver’s mobile phone and interaction with the car’s audio
system.
Fusion is available with the latest
version of MyFord Touch®, allowing a driver
to interact with vehicle systems through voice control, a touch screen tap or a
conventional button.
Both SYNC and MyFord Touch – powered by
SYNC – help reduce the potential for driver distraction through voice-controlled
functionality, allowing drivers to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the
road.
Fusion equals growth
The midsize car segment is the fastest-growing segment in
America this year. Overall U.S. industry sales are up 15 percent in 2012, while
midsize car sales have grown 26 percent.
To meet expected demand for the new Fusion, Ford is adding
1,200 hourly jobs and investing $555 million at its Flat Rock Assembly Plant in
Flat Rock, Mich.
New Fusion models begin arriving at dealers nationwide this
fall.
Press releases, videos, photos and other material
related to Ford’s electrified vehicles can be found here.
The story behind the new Fusion
For more on the new Ford Fusion, check
out http://FordFusionStory.com, a special mobile site featuring articles, videos and graphics that are
easily shareable directly from a smartphone, tablet or computer browser to
Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and blogs.
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About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor
Company, a global automotive industry leader based in
Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents.
With about 168,000 employees and about 65 plants worldwide, the company’s
automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford
and its products worldwide, please visit http://corporate.ford.com
We are very excited to offer the all-new totally redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion, with three available engines, and Front wheel or All wheel drive. 
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