> 2012 Fusion Features: performance

Ford Fusion features a double-wishbone independent front suspension with stabilizer bar, a design commonly found in top-of-the-line sports and luxury cars. And Ford engineers made the best use of the multilink independent rear suspension's design flexibility to deliver excellent ride quality and handling capability.

If you're looking for performance and excellent economy, Fusion offers a lot of options.
• The 2.5L Duratec® I-4 engine with advanced features like variable intake cam timing technology is a great way to go. It cranks out 175 horses and 172 lb./ft. of torque while delivering impressive economy.*
• The 3.0L Duratec V6† with variable intake cam timing puts out 240 horsepower and is flex fuel (E-85) capable.
• Next comes the 263-horsepower 3.5L Duratec V6, the featured powerplant in the Fusion Sport model, which also comes with a modified sport-tuned suspension and 18-inch painted aluminum wheels.
• And there's the Fusion Hybrid. While so much attention is paid to its best-in-class fuel economy,** the 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle Hybrid I-4 powertrain† combines with the electric motor to generate 191 net horsepower, delivering the responsive power you need when you need it.

*2011 EPA-estimated 23 city/33 highway/26 combined mpg, I-4 with automatic.
**2011 EPA-estimated 41 city/36 highway/39 combined mpg. Actual mileage will vary. Class is Midsize Sedans.
†Late availability

The V6-powered Fusion with available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) improves traction and handling on any surface where wheelslip can occur, such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. It constantly monitors driving conditions and distributes engine torque to the wheels with the most traction. So if the front wheels are experiencing poor traction, AWD will automatically transfer more torque to the rear wheels. At highway speed, the AWD system automatically deactivates to help conserve fuel but is able to reactivate if wheelslip is anticipated or detected.

Fusion Hybrid can go up to 47 miles per hour in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode. This helps Fusion Hybrid achieve 41 miles per gallon in city traffic and more than 700 city miles on a single tank of gas.* And that's an important fact well worth considering when investing in a hybrid vehicle.

*2011 EPA-estimated 41 city mpg. 17.5-gallon fuel tank. Actual mileage will vary.

By designing a transmission with more gears, engineers can calibrate its wider range of ratios to deliver more responsive acceleration at the low end and higher fuel economy at the high overdrive gear.* That's why every Fusion engine is matched with a six-speed transmission.
• A six-speed manual comes standard in the Fusion S with the 2.5L Duratec® I-4 engine, while the SE and SEL I-4 models get a smooth-shifting and quiet-operating six-speed automatic.
• V6-powered Fusion models feature the six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission with a thumb switch on the shift lever for up/down shifting.** You can override automatic operation and enjoy the fun-to-drive performance feel of a manual transmission.
• The 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle Hybrid I-4 engine is teamed with an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission (eCVT). As its name suggests, this transmission is designed to provide seamless shifting because there is no progression of gear changes in the usual sense. What's more, because the eCVT can compensate for changing vehicle speeds, it allows engine speed to remain at its level of peak efficiency, helping make the Fusion Hybrid the most fuel-efficient hybrid sedan in its class.†

*2011 EPA-estimated 23 city/33 highway/26 combined mpg, I-4 automatic.
**SelectShift Automatic™ transmission and shift level thumb switch available with 2.5L I-4 engine on models with optional Monochrome Appearance Package or Appearance Package.
†2011 EPA-estimated 41 city/36 highway/39 combined. Class is Midsize Sedans. Coming Fall 2011

The exciting Fusion Sport rides on 18-inch painted aluminum wheels mounted to low-aspect-ratio P255/45VR18 performance tires. This unique tire/wheel set is linked to sport-tuned suspension components for a tight, sporty feel on the sharpest of corners.
The same kind of style and handling performance is available on a Fusion SE or SEL model with either the Appearance Package or the Monochrome Appearance Package. Included are 18-inch machined aluminum wheels with painted pockets and P255/45VR18 tires, and the sport-tuned suspension.

For the driving enthusiast who demands more power and handling agility, there's the exciting Sport model in the Fusion lineup. Modified sport-tuned suspension components bring the Fusion handling experience to an even higher level to match the power of the 263-hp 3.5L 24-valve V6.

AdvanceTrac® Electronic Stability Control (ESC) automatically applies the brakes and modulates the engine power whenever it detects wheelslip to help minimize skidding and fishtailing. It also helps you maintain control on surfaces such as ice, gravel or rain.39