2010 Ford Fusion Photos Features Price

There's many changes in the 2010 Ford Fusion, now in showrooms. The new Fusion gets a refreshed look, more power, a new sport model, and the widely anticipated debut of the gas/electric Fusion Hybrid.

Immediately noticeable in the new Fusion is the all new front end look with its three-bar chrome grille, more macho-looking lower air intake with larger foglamps, as well as new angular headlights. The result is a sharper, sporty look to what was previously a fairly average looking sedan.

The new powertrains for the Fusion are borrowed from Ford's compact SUV, the well-regarded Ford Escape. Replacing its 160 horsepower 2.3 liter 4-cylinder engine is a 175 horsepower 2.5 liter 4-cylinder. Non-Sport V6 models are now equipped with a 240 horsepower 3.0 liter engine as opposed to the previous 221 horsepower V6.

And the new Fusion Sport model comes with a 3.5 liter V6 rated at 263 horsepower.The V6 is also capable of running on E85 ethanol-blended fuel.

In addition to the new Fusion Hybrid and Sport models, the S, SE, and SEL trim levels return.

Even the base level Fusion S model comes with standard features that include air-conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, power doorlocks, capless refueling, traction control, ABS, and 16 inch wheels.

(Update: The current economic crisis has posed high risks and an extremely challenging sales environment for all automakers. Vehicle sales have been plunging. In fact, Ford sales plunged a whopping 30.6% last month.

On the plus side of this, however, is a great opportunity for consumers to do some very effective internet price bargaining. Here's an article about how to get the best price on new Ford Fusion: best new car buying strategy, especially given the current slow economic environment.)

The SE model has the same features as the S, but adds 17 inch wheels, a six-speaker stereo with Sirius Satellite Radio, and an option for the 3.0-liter V6. An additional option on the SE is Ford Sync 2.0, a voice-activated interface for cell phones and MP3 players.

Additional features offered standard on the SEL model are Sync 2.0, seven-color lighting system, leather seats and steering wheel, keyless entry, dual-zone climate control, and automatic headlights. Options include the V6, a reverse-sensing system (detects any traffic moving towards the vehicle), all-wheel-drive, a Sony sound system and GPS.

The new 2010 Fusion Sport is equipped with a 3.5 liter Duratec V-6 engine, accented leather (red, blue or black), interior chrome trimming, 18 inch wheels, and dual exhaust. All-wheel-drive is optional, as is GPS and the Sony audio.

The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid runs on a 2.5 liter 4-cylinder gas engine coupled with an electric motor, running on either or both to balance acceleration and increase fuel efficiency. The Hybrid Fusion model is equipped with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) only.

The Fusion Hybrid is capable of operating in an all-electric mode up to 47 mpg. This is quite high and enables the vehicle to achieve a one tank travel range of approximately 700 miles.

In terms of gas mileage, while Ford has not yet released any numbers, they have promised "class-leading" performance and at least 5 mpg more than the Camry Hybrid (which means at least 39 mpg city). AutoBlogGreen.com test drove the Fusion Hybrid and got 43.1 mpg.

The Hybrid is also equipped with SmartGauge, a very futuristic looking system of LCD monitors on either side of the speedometer. It's an interesting and attractive "EcoGuide" with lively animations to coach drivers on green driving habits. It can also be reconfigured to display whatever data about the car's operation you'd like.

Price:

How To Buy A New Ford Fusion At The Best Price: Before listing MSRP and invoice prices for the 2009 Fusion, here's a technique that buys one at the lowest possible price, especially given the current slow economic environment.

2009 Ford Fusion:
Ford Fusion S: listed retail price: $19,270, invoice price: $17,986
Ford Fusion SE: listed retail price: $20,545, invoice price: $18,940
Ford Fusion SEL: listed retail price: $23,975, invoice price: $22,027
Ford Fusion Sport, FWD: listed retail price: $25,825, invoice price: $23,693
Ford Fusion SEL V6: listed retail price: $27,435, invoice price: $25,141
Ford Fusion Sport, AWD: listed retail price: $27,675, invoice price: $25,357
Ford Fusion Hybrid: listed retail price: $27,270, invoice price: $24,993

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