Ford Gives Details of 2010 Fusion and Milan

30th October 2008

2010 Fusion Sport

Ford released details of its new-for 2010 Ford Fusion yesterday, including the picture to the left. In addition to the bold new styling, the new Fusion (and its friend, the Mercury Milan) will have many powertrain upgrades, including:

The new 2.5 liter I-4 engine makes 175 horsepower (14 more than the previous 2.3 liter) and will get at least 2 mpg better than a Camry and 3 mpg better than an Accord.
The 3.0 liter V6 is improved too, delivering 19 more horsepower and 23 more lb.-ft. of torque for a total of 240 horsepower and 228 lb.-ft. of torque.
The 3.5 liter V6 from the Edge and the Flex joins the Fusion lineup for the first time, powering the Fusion Sport model with a beefy 263 horsepower and 249 lb.-ft. of torque.
All automatic versions will include a 6-speed transmission, which gives a 10% boost in fuel economy on the 2.5 liter and a 4-6% gain on the 3.0 liter engine. No word on whether the manual will still be offered.
Other gas-saving upgrades include electric power steering, adaptive spark ignition and aggressive deceleration fuel shut-off.
Ford also released some detail about its 2nd-generation hybrid system, which make its debut on the Fusion and Milan early next year. The system uses a smaller, lighter battery that produces 20 percent more power. This allows the Fusion to operate in electric mode at speeds of up to 47 mph with a range of more than 700 miles of city driving. Ford also claims fuel economy wil lbe at leastt 5 mpg better than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The 2009 Camry gets 33 city and 34 highway.

Hybrid versions get the new SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide, which gives hybrid owners a more-connected, fuel-efficient driving experience by coaching them on how to optimize performance of the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan hybrids. It uses two LCD screens on either side of the speedo that can be configured to show fuel and battery power levels and average and instant miles-per-gallon. Growing leaves and vines track and reward the driver’s efficiency. How cute. You’ll probably want to give your Fusion a great big hug, too.