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2010 Ford
Fusion
Hybird
by
K athleen C arr
The all-new Fusion hybrid benefits
from many o f the changes that were
made to the 2010 Fusion range. Exter
nally, the Fusion gets new headlamps, a
new front fascia, and a reworked ver
sion o f the three-bar grille that Ford now
uses There is a new decklid and tail-
lights. The hybrid gets “road and le a f’
badging to differentiate it, along with
unique eight-spoke, 17-inch wheels. The
refresh makes the Fusion sharper look
ing, p a rtic u la rly sin c e the w eird
headlamps o f the original have been
replaced.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid utilizes a 2.5-
liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that
produces 156 horsepower and 136 pound-
feet o f torque. It is paired with an elec
tric motor that helps bumps power out
put up to 191 hp. Power is sent to the
front wheels via a continuously variable
automatic transmission
Fusion features improved interior ma
terials quality and all-new entertainment
and climate controls. Standard equip
ment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, rear
parking sensors, a keyless-entry secu-
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rity code pad, auto headlamps, foglamps,
cruise control, dual-zone automatic cli
mate control, eight-way driver and six
way passenger power seats, a tilt-and-
telescoping steering column, eco-friendly
cloth upholstery, a leather-w rapped
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steering wheel, an auto-dimming rear
view mirror, a specialized gauge cluster,
the Ford Sync electronics interface (in
cludes voice commands, Bluetooth and
iPod control) and a six-speaker stereo
with six-CD/MP3 changer, satellite ra-
dio and steering-wheel controls.
The Dual LCD SmartGauge Cluster
with Eco Guide that provides real-time
information to help you squeeze the most
efficiency from your Fusion Hybrid.
While it could be a little overwhelming
for the easily distracted, after getting
familiar with the cluster, I found the
gauges to be plenty informative without
having to look directly at them.
The 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid is the
best gasoline-electric hybrid yet. It has
the best-integrated gas-electric power
system in a great mid-size sedan. It will
take some adjusting on the consum er to
get use to the quietiness o f this vehicle
because I had to ask m yself "is it started?"
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