It is the Ford brand's third PZEV application, after the Escape Hybrid and Focus PZEV. The standard Duratec 23 and five-speed manual and automatic return 23 miles per gallon in the city and 31 mpg on the highway.

For even more power, there's the 221-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6, which is paired with an advanced six-speed automatic transaxle. Fusion was the first car in its class to offer such a sophisticated automatic. With this wide, 6:1 overall span, vs. 4.5:1 for a typical five-speed, the six-speed automatic delivers impressive performance as well as 20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway.


Ford Fusion Safety and Security

Ford Fusion benefits from some of the latest safety technology available - from cutting-edge metallurgy to air bags. Shortly after the 2007 model launches, front-seat side air bags and side-impact air curtains will become standard on all models, as will an anti-theft perimeter alarm system. Additional standard advanced safety technology includes Ford's Personal Safety System with dual-deployment front air bags, energy-absorbing safety belts and load-limiting retractors.

An example of the lengths to which Ford engineers have gone to enhance occupant protection can be seen in the steps they took designing Fusion to meet stringent new side-impact tests.

Ford Fusion's B-pillars are made by welding two blanks of steel end-to-end, resulting in a stronger top of the vehicle and more flexible bottom. This facilitates energy absorption during a crash below the level of the occupants. The strong steel structure at the torso level and above helps prevent intrusion into the passenger compartment.


Ford Fusion Major Features and Options

Ford Fusion S includes: 160-hp Duratec 23 I-4 engine with five-speed manual transmission; bright chrome three-bar grille; quad halogen headlamps; integrated key fob transmitter; black power exterior mirrors; 16-inch steel wheels with premium wheel covers and P205/60R 16 tires; speed-sensitive windshield wipers; air conditioning; rear-seat armrest with dual cup holders; four-speaker AM/FM audio system with MP3-capable, single-disc CD player; auxiliary audio input jack (late availability); two-tier center console; dash-top storage compartment; solar-tinted glass; front and rear grab handles; dual 12-volt power points; four-way manual driver seat; rear 60/40-split, spring-assisted, fold-down bench seat; leather-wrapped shift knob; variable-assist power steering; tilt and telescopic steering wheel with speed controls; dual visor vanity mirrors; power locks; power windows with one-touch-down driver's side window; Beltminder; rear-door child safety locks; Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) system; emergency trunk release; enhanced side-intrusion protection system; illuminated entry; SecuriLock passive anti-theft system; Personal Safety System; and front-seat side air bags and side-impact air curtains (late availability).

Fusion SE adds: 16-inch aluminum wheels; fog lamps; body-color exterior side mirrors; SE badge; six-speaker premium AM/FM audio system with in-dash, six-disc, MP3-capable CD player; six-way power driver seat with manual lumbar adjustment; fold-down front-passenger seat (late availability); unique center stack appliqué; front seat-back map pockets; message center with trip computer; steering wheel with speed control and redundant audio controls; dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors; and dual exhaust tips (V-6 models).

Ford Fusion SEL adds to SE equipment: automatic headlights; bright belt line molding; heated exterior mirrors with puddle lamps; SEL badges; 17-inch-by-7-inch aluminum wheels with P225/50R 17 performance-rated tires; electronic automatic climate control; upgraded cloth interior; analog clock; compass; electrochromic rearview mirror; unique appliques for instrument panel and center stack; and leather-wrapped steering wheel with speed control and redundant audio and climate controls.

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