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According to Congress, Detroit doesn’t know how to build cars that the majority of people want to drive. The 2010 Ford Fusion comprehensively proves that it can. More »
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You ever seen "A Christmas Story?" Remember the end of the movie? You know, at the Chinese restaurant — the duck? Yeah, I kind of feel like the 2010 Ford Fusion may be making a similar facial expression, at least according to these new spy photos of a new mule shot by the boys at KGP. What the photos also show is how Ford's trying to breathe some life into their current fascia-blanco Gillette-looking lineup with a little bit of the "kinetic" look they're trying elsewhere the Ford brand is sold. We actually kind of like it — especially that new character line running along the front bumper. It's much more of a "Bold Move" than what we were expecting out of the 2009 Ford Fusion. We'll also be interested to see what the new headlights will look like. Yeah, that bold smiling grinnin' grille's going to necessitate a movement of the headlights up and over to accommodate. All we know is that this is starting to get interesting. Full spy report from KGP after the jump. More »
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Despite rumors to the contrary, it would appear the folks at Ford won't be revealing a hybrid version of the Ford Fusion at the LA Auto Show in two weeks. Our good buddy Igor's claiming not only will we not be seeing a hybridized Gilette-bladed Ford mid-size in LA, Ford is unsure when they'll be showing it off. Our best bet is the Fusion hybrid 'll end up in Detroit to maximize the bang for their PR buck via coordination with the mass of media attention that is the big show in D-town. [AutoSavant] More »
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The grille above may look like an ordinary Ford Fusion, but don't let appearances deceive you. We're told by our main spy man Chris Doane of the Priddy photographer pride that it's actually a prototype mule for the 2009 Ford Fusion Hybrid. The '09 electric sled from Ford will likely be powered by a 2.5-liter I4 HEV - similar to that of the Escape's setup and as we told you back in May, we're expecting to see a reveal at the LA Auto Show. But before this comes out for the 2009 model year, we're expecting new front and rear styling — including some new-look headlamps, a new three-bar grille that's even more boldly moving than before and some new tail lights. Speaking of that new look, our second series of shots gives us a first glimpse of the new-for-2009 Ford Fusion under some serious black cladding. Still, you're able to see that new and more Dave-like grille under the netting and camouflage. Power for the non-hybrid version is expected to come from an upgraded 2.5-liter I4 with a horsepower rating around 200hp, and an expected boost in fuel economy. Upgrades to the interior are also expected, but we don't have any pictures of that.
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