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Ford Fusion is Motor Trend’s Car of the Year

Detroit Free Press -- Ford has successfully used the improved fuel efficiency and new look of the Fusion to win new customers.

The automatic 2010 Ford Fusion S gets a combined 27 miles per gallon, which is better than a similar model of the Toyota Camry, which gets a combined 25 m.p.g., and the Honda Accord, which gets 25 mpg

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Submitted Nov 17, 2009 By: fordmexico

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kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,931 Points:725,710 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 5:05:49 PM Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse I am happy that Ford is doing well especially being they took NO bailout money. Keep up the good job.
Dipstick1 Champion Author Amarillo Posts:5,130 Points:1,475,840 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 5:04:42 PM Ignore Dipstick1 Report Abuse Ford and GM have always been better than Toyota and Honda. They just can't win the perception battle.
fordmexico Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,161 Points:181,425 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 5:00:20 PM Ignore fordmexico Report Abuse I just took a 2300 mile trip and got a little over 28 mpg with my 6 cyl 2006 Fusion with 97000 miles. Ford used to rule this segment. The original Ford Taurus outsold everything in sight. Ford lost its way when it started de-contenting the vehicle and selling tons to rental car companies which lowered resale and trade-in values. The new Taurus is a little larger than the original while the Fusion a bit smaller. I am looking at the hybrid version now to replace my 2006.
virginia52 Champion Author Alaska Posts:4,008 Points:792,685 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:59:57 PM Ignore virginia52 Report Abuse I just don't understand the mpg in these cars. My old 1995 Saturn got 37 mpg and my car now is a 1996 Dodge Breeze that gets 35 mpg. I would expect these new cars to get much better mileage.
gypsykid Champion Author Florida Posts:2,192 Points:435,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:58:48 PM Ignore gypsykid Report Abuse prius is still better. way better
gypsykid Champion Author Florida Posts:2,192 Points:435,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:58:12 PM Ignore gypsykid Report Abuse really? there are so many better cars out there
OnEmptyMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,958 Points:629,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:57:42 PM Ignore OnEmptyMO Report Abuse Good for you Ford Motor Company.
cj003 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,390 Points:979,725 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:55:04 PM Ignore cj003 Report Abuse 27 miles per gallon??that isnt really that good for the price of it.
lpj Champion Author Macon Posts:7,401 Points:1,526,065 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:51:45 PM Ignore lpj Report Abuse they don't stay on car lots long here !!
Jo120 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,459 Points:1,312,980 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:51:09 PM Ignore Jo120 Report Abuse Good to see an American car company that isn't on the government dole pull out a winner like the Fusion. Good going,..
jazzej All-Star Author Michigan Posts:973 Points:156,715 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:50:08 PM Ignore jazzej Report Abuse Looks like Ford is becoming the role model.
garman87 Champion Author Austin Posts:1,285 Points:1,511,825 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:48:34 PM Ignore garman87 Report Abuse Go Ford. I was impressed with the Fusion at the Dallas Auto Show.
DanMtz Veteran Author Oakland Posts:428 Points:308,720 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:39:41 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Ford competing reasonably well against Toyota and Honda? Amazing.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:4,570 Points:859,735 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:39:24 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good for Ford.
majorben Champion Author New York Posts:3,075 Points:623,780 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:35:55 PM Ignore majorben Report Abuse cool
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,793 Points:594,720 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:34:46 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse Keep raising the bar
saturn96 All-Star Author Indiana Posts:633 Points:147,565 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:34:20 PM Ignore saturn96 Report Abuse For such a small car it should be better.
mvosevich Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,320 Points:873,635 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:33:14 PM Ignore mvosevich Report Abuse Hpoefully this is the beginning of a trend for all U.S. automakers.
AUREOLAE Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,508 Points:319,070 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:32:47 PM Ignore AUREOLAE Report Abuse I guess there isn't much expectation for being "car of the year" anymore. You'd think with the technologies (Look at Europe), the mpg would've been able to go over the 40 mark. 27??!!?? That's a joke when $5/gallon hits your neighborhood.
bicycler Champion Author Ontario Posts:9,729 Points:1,704,735 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:31:15 PM Ignore bicycler Report Abuse Well deserved!
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,135 Points:533,560 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:29:59 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse That mileage figure is aint much!
jeromehasbargen Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,913 Points:380,855 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:29:12 PM Ignore jeromehasbargen Report Abuse Ford is doing a lot of things right and it is nice to see them be recognized for their work.
Plebe2001 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,271 Points:409,925 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:26:43 PM Ignore Plebe2001 Report Abuse Congratulations! This seems to be a nice car for the price.
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,800 Points:1,330,525 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:26:25 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse Its a start to better fuel mileage, but much improvement needs to happen
klr650guy Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,377 Points:440,755 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:21:21 PM Ignore klr650guy Report Abuse Congrats Ford, you deserved to win !
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:3,005 Points:580,875 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:21:12 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse No surprise there.
genirose Champion Author Arkansas Posts:1,698 Points:405,835 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:17:55 PM Ignore genirose Report Abuse I have heard that their seats are more comfortable....that is what kept me from buying one when I was needing a car, so I bought a Taurus instead. Next time it might be a Fusion.
LexusLS400 Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,515 Points:707,390 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:15:13 PM Ignore LexusLS400 Report Abuse Congrats again, Ford!
GasMiserAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:12,151 Points:703,400 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:14:29 PM Ignore GasMiserAZ Report Abuse RockCity, the Camaro is a pile, always has been a pile, and always will be a pile!
Church71 Veteran Author Twin Cities Posts:250 Points:136,495 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:10:37 PM Ignore Church71 Report Abuse Hip-Hip-Hooray. Keep it goin' keep it ringing out.
wiwhite87 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,033 Points:119,190 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:10:08 PM Ignore wiwhite87 Report Abuse I finally like the front end of an American car. They FINALLY took on a cue of styling. I don't know about the rear... and I've hated the outlined chrome on Ford's lights lately. However, I do like their fuel mileage. They must be doing something right. Whether it's running dangerously lean or reducing vehicle weight, or mating an efficient trans to a perfectly suited engine, I don't know. I hope Ford has paid attention to quality since their cars have notoriously been sub-par with only a rare glimmer of hope shown. If they aren't they'll continue to fall short of the imports.... which I hope for everyone everyone here in the US that they do not.
dick57 Veteran Author Winnipeg Posts:256 Points:95,945 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:05:23 PM Ignore dick57 Report Abuse I have always been a Chevy guy but even I have to admit it looks like Ford got this one right while GM is still floundering.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,576 Points:723,295 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:04:24 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Way to go Ford. Show Obama that you don't need his help!
call911ok All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:544 Points:75,890 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 4:01:31 PM Ignore call911ok Report Abuse Great lookin car... also i know Fusion comes with available AWD... but I'm still very skeptical about american cars... I rented a brand new Malibu, my car hit a huge puddle of water because of road flood at about 80km/h and half of the rear bumper came off... dragging on the road... I heard noises but I didn't know what went wrong until I stopped the car to have a look. I was praising to all my friends about my rental car as the Malibu was definitely above my expectations. Well, I was so wrong! Bumper came off after a puddle of water? That freaked me out when I found out about it! I won't buy Malibu for this generation unless their reliability is proven until the next time! This fear of me also extends to the rest of the American cars.
knifeman9 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,382 Points:532,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:59:44 PM Ignore knifeman9 Report Abuse Nice job!
brus282 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,626 Points:943,225 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:55:43 PM Ignore brus282 Report Abuse Go Ford, you have shown the media and the anti american crowd that american car builders can indeed build top quality products
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:2,717 Points:484,845 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:54:08 PM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse My car of the year is the chevy camaro.
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,162 Points:811,750 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:52:34 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse It is certainly a time for change in the market.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:2,717 Points:484,845 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:49:27 PM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse That's great news, but will they sell enough of 'em to turn a profit?
lindact Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,017 Points:788,350 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:47:25 PM Ignore lindact Report Abuse Glad I bought some of their stock when it was less than $2.00/share.
LittleBlueCarNY Champion Author Albany Posts:1,147 Points:552,730 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:46:37 PM Ignore LittleBlueCarNY Report Abuse Good for them!
jpd683 All-Star Author Scranton Posts:989 Points:913,685 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:46:33 PM Ignore jpd683 Report Abuse I own a Mercury Milan, same vehicle different grill and name. This is one of the better vehicles I have owned. It gets 41 miles to the gallon, a lot bigger that the Prius.
JuliusRex Veteran Author Orlando Posts:401 Points:123,750 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:46:32 PM Ignore JuliusRex Report Abuse I love the quote at the end, “But I think it certainly it is of great value for dealers, when they have you in their clutches, to be able to pass this information on.” I wonder how much ad and other money Ford funnels into Motor Trend.
snewwee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,989 Points:1,014,105 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:45:32 PM Ignore snewwee Report Abuse Great news for the stockholders.
MINER Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:8,437 Points:2,471,195 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:45:20 PM Ignore MINER Report Abuse Thats an interesting question, about the Ford hybrid & the Toyota hybrid. Some one will say sooner or later. But you have to give Ford credit for this accomplishment here & now....Believe I read one article that said Ford beat Toyota for the fit & finish part also.
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,123 Points:1,436,715 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:44:48 PM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse Great job Ford! I've been eying a fusion hybrid, but this award is not going to help me get any incentives!
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,879 Points:2,300,655 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:37:37 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse I wonder how the Fusion Hybrid stacks up against the Prius?
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,879 Points:2,300,655 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:34:23 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse Kudos to Ford.
lgwhitlock Champion Author Chico Posts:2,834 Points:724,250 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:33:43 PM Ignore lgwhitlock Report Abuse Good for them. I am happy to see Ford succeeding while everyone else has had problems. They are the one bright spot in the American car makers landscape...
headhog All-Star Author Indiana Posts:799 Points:373,315 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:26:31 PM Ignore headhog Report Abuse Good start Ford.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:12,899 Points:1,746,390 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:26:27 PM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse Yippee.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,745 Points:1,647,825 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2009 3:22:35 PM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Maybe they will make a go of it. question is have they taken care of the reliability. Mato of Fix or repair daily, has got to change..