Driven: 2013 Ford Fusion w/ 1.6 and 2.0 Ecoboost

[silverspeedbuggy]

Autmobile Mag has driven the 2013 Fusion:

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...n_first_drive/

I stopped by my local dealer last night and they said they'll have Fusions in the next two weeks or sooner. The three people there seemed genuinely excited to get the cars on their lot.

[silverspeedbuggy]

Road and Track:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/dr...13-ford-fusion

[Accidental L8 apex]

Pfft, they're no Panamericas, that's for sure.

[200HP4dr]

Hmm...I really like the 2.5 base engine, as we had one in a rental and got 38 mpg for the entire trip. It made okay power (i have a 4cyl YJ wrangler) had tons of room and got terrific mileage.

One of those with rebates would be a very attractive proposition. Especially with a stick.

Chris

[jetta4129]

Im trying to convince my mom to get a titamium fusion over a taurus w/ awd and im glaf to hear the rear seat has some room. I think it will be a much more fun car for her to own.

What other vehicles have the new 2.0 4cyl eco-boost? will be nice to keep an eye on reliability of the engine

[nickthaskater]

I can't believe I'm actually excited about a hybrid, but it just sounds so good.

The 1.6T w/ 6MT would be a lot of fun too

If only we got the wagon or liftback models...

[FissionMailed]

Such a good looking car. I am gonna go out sometime soon and try to find a 1.6T with the manual to test drive.

[mikegilbert]

Ford continues to impress me. Love the thought of a 1.6 6-MT and the hybrid looks like a clear winner in the midsize segment. Well done, Ford!

[silverspeedbuggy]

Autoblog really likes it (check out the Sport model in the video):

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/24/2...-review-video/

[silverspeedbuggy]

Looky what's at my local dealer:

[Spray`]

That is such a good looking car.

If the Hybrid gets anything close to the 47 MPG...I'm going to be VERY hard pressed to not go after the titanium hybrid.

Looky what's at my local dealer:

[TWHansen]

We've got a pair of '13 Fusions on the ground at Heiser Ford Lincoln in Glendale, WI - one Tuxedo Black with a moonroof, one in Bordeaux Reserve Metallic without.

[Old Windy]

1.6T with a manual..... Any info if that is available with a Sport Suspension?

[silverspeedbuggy]

2.0T Titanium















Add'l pics of 1.4T w/ Sport Appearance pkg:




I hadn't notice the small stationary windows in the door before today:

[MidnightSpecial]

That is an attractive bread and butter car. Well done Ford.

[TangoRed]

I have decided I don't like these, in case anyone cares. But seriously, something just feels off. My favorite boring family sedans right now are the Accord, Passat, and Altima.

[FBMphil]

I have decided I don't like these, in case anyone cares. But seriously, something just feels off. My favorite boring family sedans right now are the Accord, Passat, and Altima.

I'm a huge Ford slappy; I saw my first Fusion last night and I'm toeing the line with regard to whether or not I like it. I know the high beltline/slab-sided look is in right now and frankly, I like it, but I think it sorta threw me off on the Fusion at first glance.

[Mazda 3s]

That color and those rims look horrible IMHO.

[silverspeedbuggy]

That color and those rims look horrible IMHO.

Black is horrible? I very much prefer the wheels on the 1.4 sport pkg.

[Mazda 3s]

Black is horrible? I very much prefer the wheels on the 1.4 sport pkg.

It doesn't showcase the lines of the car, and it looks like some po-dunk undercover cop car.

[cougar]

It doesn't showcase the lines of the car, and it looks like some po-dunk undercover cop car.

Also, it looks like the suspension is still in "delivery mode."

That said... the silver one is the major hotness.

[BLK9GEN]

The rear end looks a bit narrow and too tall IMO. In terms of looks I think I still prefer the Optima slightly.

Still, compare the family sedans of now with their counterparts from 6-7 years ago and the difference in the amount of performance, tech, and style is almost unreal. It's amazing how far cars in this class have come from being basic and boring to being actually, dare I say, desirable?

[above8k]

What is this? Taurus face with Fiesta ass?

[silverspeedbuggy]

It doesn't showcase the lines of the car, and it looks like some po-dunk undercover cop car.

Don't judge the color by the iPhone photo. In person you may change your mind.

[thebanker]

Saw the 2013 Fusion in real life, touched the interior. It's as nice in person as in pictures. Nicer, even.

[kraut_pauer79]

Love all the differing opinions in this thread. I have to say the real-world pics have me even more floored than any press or auto show pics to date...this car is just fantastic looking, I think it will handily replace the Optima as the darling of the affordable-but-upscale-looking segment. I strongly believe these are about to litter the roads as much as Camry and Altima. I work right by an auto mall, I'll have to start nosing around the Ford lot to check their inventory.

1.6T with a manual..... Any info if that is available with a Sport Suspension?

the SE 1.6T manual can be outfitted with Appearance, Luxury, and Tech packages...none of which make any mention of a sport suspension.

TCL unicorn combo of 1.6 turbo + manual + Titanium sadly doesn't exist

meh, the only Ti things an SE 1.6T can't be optioned with are the Sony 12 Speaker audio, pushbutton start, and AWD. Virtually everything else on a Titanium can be had on a 1.6 SE either stand-alone or in a package.

Because AWD in this class is a snow-belt safety blanket, not a serious performance option, and because they'd sell about a dozen of them.

The 2WD 2.0T is going to drive just as well as the AWD model - probably better, as it'd be lighter.

This. Car manufacturers have latched onto "AWD" as the latest greatest ticket in providing safety-paranoid consumers with one more fantastic "safety" option, whether it works well or not. God bless those who truly need it, and it works well for them, but I think "AWD" systems in a lot of new cars are a joke. Here in SoCal there is absolutely no need whatsoever for it, and I agree most FWD equivalents would probably drive just a hair better.