Ford Debuts the 2013 Fusion!
Published Monday, 09 January, 2012 by Mariah Smith. Categories: Green, News.
Ford has re-designed the Fusion for 2013, and it made its debut this morning at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In addition to a completely refreshed interior and exterior, Ford has added engine options, safety features, and cutting edge technological goodies to the new model.
The new Fusion is the first sedan to be available in gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations. The 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, an all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder, an automatic start-stop system, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and automatic or manual six-speed transmissions will be in the mix to lend support to fuel efficiency. The Fusion Hybrid, equipped with the new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine, is anticipated to deliver 47 mpg city and 44 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the plug-in Fusion Energi is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe (the equivalent of miles per gallon when talking electricity, not fuel). This is 8 MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid model. The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter is the first automatic-transmission Ford product that will be offered in North America with an automatic start-stop system. It shuts off engine power smoothly when the car is stopped and seamlessly restarts as the driver releases the brake pedal, helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by approximately 3.5 percent.
The 2013 Fusion will have a host of available techno-features that can usually be found on luxury sedans: a Lane Keeping System to help the driver maintain proper lane position, Blind Spot Information System which helps to detect traffic in the driver's blind spot and send an alert, Active Park Assist to aid in parallel parking, and Adaptive Cruise Control which utilizes radar to slow the vehicle when it detects slower traffic ahead. The Fusion will also have available the newest versions of SYNC, the communication and entertainment system, and MyFord Touch, so the driver can keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, by way of interacting with vehicle systems through voice control, a touch screen tap or a conventional button.
Notable in the safety department are increases in body strength by 10 percent, with engineers using more high-strength steels such as boron, and adding dual first-row knee airbags and adaptive front airbags that vent and tether to conform to a specific occupant's size, position and seat belt usage.
The 2013 Ford Fusion is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later this year. For the latest information on arrival dates, pricing, or to stop in and see the 2012 Ford Fusion, visit Tom Wood Ford in Indianapolis!
The new Fusion is the first sedan to be available in gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid variations. The 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, an all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder, an automatic start-stop system, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, and automatic or manual six-speed transmissions will be in the mix to lend support to fuel efficiency. The Fusion Hybrid, equipped with the new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle engine, is anticipated to deliver 47 mpg city and 44 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the plug-in Fusion Energi is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe (the equivalent of miles per gallon when talking electricity, not fuel). This is 8 MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid model. The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter is the first automatic-transmission Ford product that will be offered in North America with an automatic start-stop system. It shuts off engine power smoothly when the car is stopped and seamlessly restarts as the driver releases the brake pedal, helping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by approximately 3.5 percent.
The 2013 Fusion will have a host of available techno-features that can usually be found on luxury sedans: a Lane Keeping System to help the driver maintain proper lane position, Blind Spot Information System which helps to detect traffic in the driver's blind spot and send an alert, Active Park Assist to aid in parallel parking, and Adaptive Cruise Control which utilizes radar to slow the vehicle when it detects slower traffic ahead. The Fusion will also have available the newest versions of SYNC, the communication and entertainment system, and MyFord Touch, so the driver can keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road, by way of interacting with vehicle systems through voice control, a touch screen tap or a conventional button.
Notable in the safety department are increases in body strength by 10 percent, with engineers using more high-strength steels such as boron, and adding dual first-row knee airbags and adaptive front airbags that vent and tether to conform to a specific occupant's size, position and seat belt usage.
The 2013 Ford Fusion is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later this year. For the latest information on arrival dates, pricing, or to stop in and see the 2012 Ford Fusion, visit Tom Wood Ford in Indianapolis!
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