Performance 2013 Ford Fusion Reviews
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| Performance 2013 Ford Fusion |
- Overall 9.0 of 10
- Interior 9.0 of 10
- Performance 8.0 of 10
- Quality 9.0 of 10
- Safety 9.0 of 10
- Features 10.0 of 10
- Fuel Engine 8.0 of 10
New Ford Fusion picked up where the old left off, feel athletic and enthusiastic about the act of driving. This is even more true this time, and in context, Fusion family sedan is the best for this type of driver, no bar - Camry, Accord, Altima, Legacy, 6, Malibu, Passat, or anything else we can think of.
Fusion is no longer offered with a V-6 engine, and it's better for it, because the strategy of smaller-displacement engines forcing some weight-trimming on some models. The lightest version is up slightly to £ 3,333, but the model's all-wheel-drive toughest tops at £ 3,681, more than a hundred pounds on the scale.
The base engine in the Fusion S and SE Fusion is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, with 175 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque, which makes the relatively high 4500 rpm. It is offered only with a six-speed automatic, and only with front-wheel drive. Ford refused to give this model the first drive for the media, such as Escape 2013, we thought it could be some time before we can trace the basic model, but we'll update this review as soon as we're able to find one. Fusion is, by the way, is rated at 22/34 mpg.
The Titanium Fusion has a basic machine that much more satisfying. This is the "EcoBoost," using the term for the Ford small-displacement engines with turbocharging and direct injection, intended to replace a large-displacement engine in the lineup. In this case, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four replaces the 3.5-liter and 3.7-liter V-6 in the Fusion, it's down a little power to them, at 240 horsepower and 270 pound-feet of torque is achieved at 3000 rpm compared to as much as as 265 hp in the engine out - but it feels much more agile and more vibrant than six less rev-happy ever did. It's also the installation, the free vibration of the powertrain is quiet we've never experienced, at Ford-brand vehicle and those of other related previous car.
The Titanium Fusion comes only with a six-speed automatic, but in this case, a set of paddle shifters give the driver direct control of the gears, a big improvement over the effort Ford Fusion last worn. This is a quick shifter and paddle controls enhance the sporty feel Fusion embed in other ways, while also reducing the need to remove hands from the steering wheel. Ford has not released performance estimates, but based on differences in the strength and weight of the Fusion last generation, the possibility of front-drive version can accelerate to 60 mph in about 7.5 seconds. Titanium is also the only model that offers all-wheel drive, which adds a few hundred pounds to its curb weight. Until EPA fuel economy numbers affirm, we must reason that weight also reduce fuel economy by an unknown amount.
Interesting choice is between powertrains EcoBoost 1.6-liter turbo four. About as strong as the base engine, it made 178 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque developed at 2500 rpm is much lower. Grunty little more than "big" 2.0-liter, 1.6-liter has a vibrant feel in common - it's a low torque peak, but also the availability of a six-speed transmission is really well-engineered as a fun alternative to the manual six-speed automatic. This manual throws getting a bit long in the north side of the gear, but the clutch uptake is shorter than the Subaru BRZ we drove in the days immediately before our test drive Fusion, and shift quality has a sweet, soothing mechanical convincing familiar to anyone who grew up riding European cars. This version is estimated at 25/37 mpg, too - almost the best in its segment, just behind Nissan Altima ranked in the highway, but it does come at a price premium over the 2.5-liter four.
All versions have a front struts and multi-link rear suspension and electric power steering is not too fast or big and strong artificial. And just when you think Fusion that embraces all the usual cliche-sport sedan, it shows the opposite. It is firm and composed, but not stiff after stiff. There are compliance rises further here than in Malibu, but less so than the new Altima comfortable and less body roll, too. However, never forget that Fusion was the first family sedan.
The same goes for the steering, which is not perfect, but it is not tripped him with constant change and feel the power. Turning off-center to meet with the right amount of resistance, there is no feedback a lot when unwinding the wheel, and the ratio could be a little faster, but the Fusion has a more natural feel than most family sedans with power steering, if you are rolling on 17-inch 50 - stepping SE series, or the 45-series 18-inchers in Titanium. Somehow, we have to think of the base 16-inch and optional 19-inch wheels on the bottom and the top of the lineup will be compromised. We'll let you know when we drive them.
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