- The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion sedan for North America will offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
- The new Fusion will provide the base for the next-generation Ford Mondeo in overseas markets.
- Key technologies include lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch.
DETROIT — The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion sedan for North America will offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, and will provide the base for the next-generation Ford Mondeo in overseas markets.
The 2013 Fusion also will come with such key technologies as lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, active park assist, blind-spot information and the revamped MyFord Touch system.
The new Fusion gets fresh sheet metal and will be offered in S, SE and Titanium trim levels.
In addition to hybrid and plug-in hybrid systems, a dizzying array of powertrain choices includes a standard four-cylinder gasoline engine and a pair of turbocharged EcoBoost fours, mated to either a six-speed automatic or manually shifted automatic. Front- and four-wheel-drive configurations are available.
Ford said Fusion's 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine will deliver 26 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway, while the Fusion Hybrid, with a new 2.0-liter gasoline engine and a lithium-ion battery pack, will return 47 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.
The performance edition of the Fusion comes with a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, six-speed SelectShift automatic with paddle shifters, optional 19-inch wheels and tires and optional all-wheel drive.
At the opposite end of the spectrum is the new Fusion Energi, a plug-in hybrid that aims to be the world's most efficient midsize car, according to Ford. On sale this fall, the Fusion Energi is expected to top both the Chevrolet Volt and the Toyota Prius, delivering more than 100 MPGe.
Built in Mexico and eventually in Michigan, the 2013 Fusion goes on sale later this year in North America, with the new Mondeo slated to be introduced next year in Europe and Asia.
Inside Line says: The Fusion, in all its permutations and handsome new sheet metal, should seriously challenge Toyota and Honda for supremacy in the midsize market.
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jonathan427 says:
07:12 PM, 01/12/2012
Hey - arby6 - this is a new model, and we're getting it at the same time as Europe. This is the world release of this new model!
danq says:
12:14 PM, 01/10/2012
Will there be a 4 door coupe? or a 2 door coupe? That would be a poor mans Aston Martin V8 Vantage... :)
nissan_rocks says:
03:12 AM, 01/10/2012
The Camry killer is here!!! The Camry looks seriously behind times only a few months out...LOL
dg0472 says:
05:06 PM, 01/09/2012
"should seriously challenge Toyota and Honda for supremacy in the midsize market."
Welcome to 2012. For '11, H-K sold 310,551 units in this market, 2K more than Toyota sold. Nissan sold over 15K more than Honda did. Fusion was 5.5K behind Honda. I'd say there's little denying Honda and Toyota aren't exactly supreme in this segment any more; just competitive.
hubblehornz66 says:
12:52 PM, 01/09/2012
its whata tuarus and focus make together design wise, howver, i do think that this will sell because one, it has better styling, looks more like the current fords (if thats good) and it also is biggerr which will help i win in such a comeptitive class
arby6 says:
12:14 PM, 01/09/2012
Get it right this car design is taken from Europe where they have good designers. I could never figure out why they didn't use the European design some years back. The existing Focus looked dated when it was first launched. Anyone that has driven the Mondeo will tell you how much better it is than the current offering. Americans are way too conservative - why don't hatch backs sell here? The are far more versatile that a sedan with a trunk.
nefariousnigel says:
11:51 AM, 01/09/2012
Addendum: Revolutionary for this model....obviously they stole some killer design cues from their old Premier Group blueprints.
nefariousnigel says:
11:49 AM, 01/09/2012
Revolutionary design outside (not sure about the interior). Much classier than the Korean class offerings and far ahead of the tepid Japanese designs. Quite handsome.
I've never owned a Ford, but an all-wheel drive, 2.0 liter EcoBoost version would make a fine all-season commuter here in Chicago.
openeyes1 says:
10:48 AM, 01/09/2012
Enough with the sedans Ford, how about the Hatchbacks and Wagons!
robbiec says:
09:23 AM, 01/09/2012
Where the pics of the wagon and manual transmission?