Ford Fusion News
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The automatic transmissions of five Ford models built from 2013 to 2019 may not shift into Park, causing a rollaway risk.
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2023 Ford Mondeo is the Fusion we need
Ford unveiled a new mid-size sedan in China called the Mondeo, a name used by previous generations of the Fusion.
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2023 Ford Fusion spy shots: New sedan uncertain for US
Ford's redesigned Fusion (and Mondeo) sedan has been spotted.
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Ford ends production of the Fusion
The Fusion is dead in North America but may return as a high-riding wagon.
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Ford Fusion Sport finally runs out of road, won't return for 2021
The high-po sedan was axed before the rest of the Fusion lineup.
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Ford has already ended national advertising for all cars bar the Mustang
Ahead of Ford sending its passenger cars out to pasture, the automaker has ended national advertising for the Ford Taurus, Fusion, Focus, and Fiesta models. Automotive News (subscription required) reported Wednesday that Tier 1 (national) marketing efforts for the models has finished. Mark LaNeve...
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The redesigned 2019 Ford Fusion was unveiled Tuesday with mildly updated styling front and rear, the new Co-Pilot360 suite of active safety features, and a longer electric range for the Energi plug-in hybrid model. The 2019 Fusion also has a revamped model lineup with S, SE, Hybrid SE, SEL, Hybrid SEL, Titanium Hybrid Titanium, Energi Titanium, and Sport models. That means the line-topping Platinum trim will not return. The SE will get Ford's 181-horsepower 1.5-liter turbo-4 as standard instead of the 175-hp 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder, which will only come in the S. The Sport...
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Report: Ford cancels redesign of Fusion for North America
Ford in a letter sent to suppliers has stated that the redesign of the Fusion for North America and the related Mondeo for Europe has been canceled, The Detroit News reports. The canceled program, referred to in the letter as CD542N, called for the redesigned Fusion’s arrival in 2020. The car...
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Domino's is working with Ford for autonomous pizza delivery
The pizza guy, or lady, may one day be a thing of the past as Ford and Domino's announced a new partnership to deliver pizzas with self-driving cars. With a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusion Hybrids, Domino's will begin to carry out pizza deliveries with the advanced cars, though a Ford safety...
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Ford Police Responder becomes first hybrid cop car
Cop cars are not known for being super efficient machines—but with its 38-mpg Police Responder Hybrid, unveiled ahead of its 2017 New York auto show debut on Wednesday, Ford has an answer that it says could help departments save nearly $4,000 a year in gas. The Police Responder Hybrid is...
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2017 Fusion Sport to join modified Ford fleet at SEMA
Two of the most popular vehicles at the annual SEMA tuning fest are Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] F-150 and Mustang, in the respective pickup truck and sporty car categories. At the 2016 SEMA show, which runs from November 1-4, we might be able to add another Ford to that list, the Fusion...
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2017 Ford Fusion Sport first drive review: Mainstream goes premium
A couple of premium automakers have tried tossing pedestrian engines in their premium cars, and the results were disastrous. Acura shoved a 150-horsepower 2.0-liter 4-cylinder in the ILX, and buyers stayed away in droves. Cadillac plopped the Malibu's 202-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder in the ATS...
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Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Fusion has undergone a substantial update for the 2017 model year. Among the changes is a new performance-oriented model dubbed the Fusion V6 Sport. The car boasts a 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 that’s good for an impressive 325 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, as well as a 6-speed, paddle-shifted automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. ALSO SEE: The 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 hits 60 mph in first gear It will also come with a drive modes selector with a Sport mode altering as many as seven dynamic settings. The mode is selected using a...
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Ford ups Fusion V6 Sport's torque to 380 pound-feet
Ford Motor Company [NYSF: F] has raised the bar for its new Fusion V6 Sport. Instead of the 350 pound-feet of torque the automaker initially said its 2.7-liter V-6 would produce, the Blue Oval now says to expect a staggering 380 lb-ft when it is run on 93 octane fuel. The horsepower projection...
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Ride-sharing to go driverless if Uber gets its way
Your next Uber driver might not be a driver at all, at least if you don't plan on using the service for a few years. The ride-sharing company is planning to begin testing autonomous vehicles on a sprawling former brownfield site in Pittsburgh. SEE ALSO: Google develops Uber rival On the 187-acre...
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2016 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Racer Adopts New Look
Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has just updated its Fusion sedan for the 2017 model year and that means the version of the car competing in NASCAR needed to be updated as well. Today we have our first look at the new Ford Fusion that will compete in the 2016 season of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series...
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2017 Ford Fusion V6 Sport revealed with all-wheel drive, twin-turbo power
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fusion was already one of the most handsome offerings in its class, but for the 2017 model year the car gets a fresh new look as well as a performance version that boasts an all-wheel-drive system and a twin-turbocharged V-6. That performance version is the Fusion V6...
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2017 Ford Fusion Spy Shots
Anyone in the market for a mid-size sedan with a reasonable price tag and plenty of powertrain options will be wise to check out the Ford Fusion. The latest version offers regular gasoline as well as hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, and if you didn’t know it was from the Ford Motor...
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When it comes to vehicle performance, weight is the enemy. But saving weight can do more than make a car turn better, accelerate better, and stop better. It can also make it more efficient. ALSO SEE: Homebrewed Chinese Batmobile Tumbler Replica Proving Wise Investment That’s why so many sports cars return better gas mileage than an uninformed observer might expect. But Ford has taken the idea of lightweight to the next level with an all-out concept build that leverages the bleeding edge of high-tech for a Fusion that weighs as much as a tiny Fiesta hatchback—or about 25 percent...
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2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Recalled Due To Faulty Seat Welds
The latest Lincoln MKZ and a handful of other Ford products are involved in a new recall. The reason is due to sub-standard weld joints that may cause the front seats to become loose or start to lean, which for the driver could lead to a loss of vehicle control. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million...
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Ford Testing Autonomous Driving With Fusion Hybrid Research Vehicle
Autonomous driving is the next big leap for automotive technology, and every carmaker wants to be in on the game--even though it's not likely to become a reality before the end of the decade, if not later. In fact, Ford figures its Fusion Hybrid automated research vehicle, revealed today, won't...
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Ford Going Premium With New Vignale Sub-Brand
Ford is going after buyers in the near-premium segment by announcing a new luxury-oriented sub-brand called Vignale (pronounced: Vin-ya-lay), which makes its formal debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next week. Vignale will provide Ford with upmarket offerings in markets where its Lincoln brand...
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Chevy SS And Ford Fusion NASCAR Racers Added To iRacing Lineup: Video
One of the most successful online racing simulators for PC users, iRacing, has just got that much better, with the company behind the service announcing that the latest Chevrolet SS and Ford Fusion race cars from the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are now available. For those serious about racing...
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The Difference Between A Street Fusion And NASCAR Fusion: Video
When NASCAR introduced its “Car of Tomorrow” (COT) during the 2007 Sprint Cup season, it was supposed to make racing more affordable for teams and more entertaining for fans, as the one-size-fits-all body was designed to promote close racing. While the COT did encourage wheel-to-wheel...
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