2010 Ford Fusion

[cliffjohnson]

Originally Posted by Tourige

Would probably look a billion times better with a honey comb grill.

It would look way better if they extended the lower grill style all the way up. That chrome bar thing makes the car look too heavy.

[bishop375]

Originally Posted by ryanblacksvt

It does say that it will come with a 6 speed

6-spd Auto, though.

I like the front end. The tri-bar grille is Ford's new signature style. I dread seeing the back end of this car, though. My only gripe with the current Fusion was the rear. If they could have taken the Fusion front end and slapped the Milan rear on it, they'd have had a winner.

[Kevinm]

I don't like the guage pod at all! I like them in analog format.

[AliasJerk]

Originally Posted by Kevinm

I don't like the guage pod at all! I like them in analog format.

im half in half out; I like them in a new age kinda way, but I hate that there is no analogue tach, and I hate that they basically copied Honda then one upped them with this design. But who knows, when I drive one I will see what I think about it.

Originally Posted by CoolBlackSE99

I still don't understand why Ford won't put a manual in the V6 models...

well look at the press release... every engine is going to be offered with Ford's BEST 6 speed auto they have ever made. So lets think about that; the last generation fusion had 3 different transmission options a 5 speed auto, a 6 speed auto, or a 5 speed manual (for I4 model only).

Considering the fact that I have never in my lifetime seen a 5 speed manual I4 fusion shows that ford probably hasnt sold many of them... Kinda shows too, when I go on ebay and search the whole US for Fusions with 5 speed transaxels and only find 4 (out of 60). Also, offering more transmissions makes the cost of research and development go up, when the cost of building a car goes up that cost gets transposed to the customer, which means the cost of the car goes up. I personally like the idea of them offering thier best transmission on every engine, on previous models if you bought an I4 motor you got a garbage 4 speed auto or a slightly better 5 speed auto.

as much as I would love to see a V6 AWD 6 speed manual Fusion; its not going to happen any time soon. There is a lot of time and money in that kind of a project and the figures suggest that there really isnt a market for a manual gearbox in a fusion anymore.

Besides, the 6 speed auto trans that ford makes is brilliant! Lot of fun to thrash it around, and im getting to a point where I love driving stick, but when I have to run a bunch of errands and drive all over the state, it gets old; especially with traffic jams every time I drive up to visit my family, nothing like wearing out the clutch.

[PurpleMystique]

Originally Posted by Kevinm

I don't like the guage pod at all! I like them in analog format.

Just get one of these.

[biminiLX]

It sounds like those guages are for the hybrid only right?
I'd say they fit the hybrid, but hopefully not in the regular cars.
-J

[todras]

The leaf images pop up in a corner of one of the screens when the engine starts in the hybrid. If you drive efficiently, the vines and leaves will grow lush. They will probably wilt when I get in to do donuts.

Video in action... http://videos.streetfire.net/video/F...ith_195320.htm

[LilCe98]

Originally Posted by biminiLX

It sounds like those guages are for the hybrid only right?
I'd say they fit the hybrid, but hopefully not in the regular cars.
-J

Thats what I got from the article too. I think it looks alot better. Maybe one day they'll come out with an ecoboost version. The Milan looks a little better too, though it reminds me of the previous Maxima or the Altima. I still think its the red headed stepchild of the bunch.

[todras]

Yikes! I liked the Milan the most. Not liking that at all.

[Kevinm]

Well I guess it doesn't matter if I like the guages or not, because I will never buy one of these anyway!
Not my kinda car!