2010 Ford Fusion debuts at 2008 LA auto show

The 2010 Ford Fusion has been fully revealed for the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, as the car undergoes a major revamp for the American market.

The 2010 Fusion gets an entirely new front end, a redesigned rear, a new interior with more features, and more engine choices for the American market.

The Fusion will offer three engine options. The 175 hp 2.5L I4 is said to best the Camry and the Accord in 0-60 mph acceleration by more than a second, with better fuel economy than the Japanese too. The upgraded 240 hp 3.0L V6 now has improved fuel economy. The new Fusion Sport model packs a 263 hp 3.5L V6. Ford has also announced a hybrid model that has an I4 and a 93 kW electric motor and a generator that can output 70 kW, giving the new Fusion Hybrid a top speed of 47 mph on battery power alone. All models now have a 6-speed automatic gearbox, with standard front-wheel-drive, and all-wheel-drive optional on V6 trims. Electric power steering in available on all but the Sport model, to save fuel.

Exclusive features include Ford’s SYNC multimedia entertainment system, Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert, and Sony-branded audio.

The Sport is identified by its body kit, while the Hybrid gets a chrome strip on the rear. With all models, the interior gets metallic new finishes on the instrument panel that carries through on the center console, doors and steering wheel, with a new shifter design and reshaped seats. The ambient lighting system offers the option of illuminating the front and rear footwells and front cup holders.

Hood insulators, inner and outer dash absorbers, new carpet and glass, revised sealing baffles, additional sound deadening in the trunk, new interior material and new headliner material are among the improvements made. Ford claims a quieter interior than both the Accord and the Camry.

The 2010 Ford Fusion will hit American showroom by spring of next year.

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