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| 2013 Ford Fusion |
The Detroit Auto Show is the first fair for the automotive industry in the year and also show the great power of the American automobile industry. One of the local stars, the next all-new generation of the Ford Fusion. What the car for the German market so interesting: the developed world as a model car the Mondeo will replace next year.
Third among the Big Three
The new Mondeo is finally something out of the shadow of the VW Passat enter and leave at least the Opel Insignia behind you. Last year were sold in Germany 22 555 Mondeo. That was an eleven percent increase over 2010, but Opel has sold in the same period, nearly 27 000 Insignias. Not to mention the more than 100 000 Passats, VW which flooded the domestic market.
Now imagine how Ford to push the Mondeo? With enormous growth in size, concise design and fine art.
First things first: With a length of 4.87 meters, towers over the new Mondeo, the current, already quite large model by nine inches. This increases the midsize Ford - at least in terms of dimensions - in a vehicle class and reaches Mercedes E-class format. Amazingly, because of insufficient space would be today hardly a Mondeo customers have complained. Nevertheless, it is even more necessary in the future. Also subjective, because the instrument panel further forward moves, and so gave away the square in front of the windshield smaller you.
Edler and sporting
Now imagine how Ford to push the Mondeo? With enormous growth in size, concise design and fine art.
First things first: With a length of 4.87 meters, towers over the new Mondeo, the current, already quite large model by nine inches. This increases the midsize Ford - at least in terms of dimensions - in a vehicle class and reaches Mercedes E-class format. Amazingly, because of insufficient space would be today hardly a Mondeo customers have complained. Nevertheless, it is even more necessary in the future. Also subjective, because the instrument panel further forward moves, and so gave away the square in front of the windshield smaller you.
Edler and sporting
High-quality materials and acting narrower gaps are to flay premium impression that the center console angled towards the driver sporting a la BMW. "In terms of build quality for the new model, we follow a holistic approach," comments Adrian White, chief engineer of the Ford Fusion series. "It is already producing a superior visual impression and feel for our customers too."
Ford intends to offer the best values on efficiency. Therefore, there will be besides the known EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline direct injection, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions with electric drive. Even the simple hybrid model with lithium-ion batteries to enable pure electric driving up to a speed of 100 km / h. The main work is done, however, a newly developed 2.0-liter four-cylinder, which (like the Toyota Prius) operates on the Atkinson cycle. The consumption figures are impressive: The Fusion Hybrid will get by on average the equivalent of 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers in city driving and 5.0 liters on the highway.
Average consumption of 2.3 liters
Ford intends to offer the best values on efficiency. Therefore, there will be besides the known EcoBoost turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline direct injection, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions with electric drive. Even the simple hybrid model with lithium-ion batteries to enable pure electric driving up to a speed of 100 km / h. The main work is done, however, a newly developed 2.0-liter four-cylinder, which (like the Toyota Prius) operates on the Atkinson cycle. The consumption figures are impressive: The Fusion Hybrid will get by on average the equivalent of 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers in city driving and 5.0 liters on the highway.
Average consumption of 2.3 liters
But technological highlight is the version with plug-in hybrids, whose batteries can be charged at the outlet. According to Ford, he is among the world's poorest and most fuel efficient sedans emissions, when in autumn 2012 in the U.S. comes on the market. The standard consumption is 2.3 liters of Super per 100 kilometers.
Ford has not saved to the assistance systems. With the help of sensors, cameras and radar systems, the Mondeo automatically adjusts the speed of the vehicle ahead, warns of cars in the blind spot, worrying about staying in the lane (vibrating steering wheel plus active steering intervention), looks for suitable parking spaces along the road around and eventually helps when entering and exiting. You can even talk with the Mondeo: The next stage of development of the SYNC communications and entertainment system, for example, allows voice control of mobile phones or radios.
New suspension and noise suppression
Ford has not saved to the assistance systems. With the help of sensors, cameras and radar systems, the Mondeo automatically adjusts the speed of the vehicle ahead, warns of cars in the blind spot, worrying about staying in the lane (vibrating steering wheel plus active steering intervention), looks for suitable parking spaces along the road around and eventually helps when entering and exiting. You can even talk with the Mondeo: The next stage of development of the SYNC communications and entertainment system, for example, allows voice control of mobile phones or radios.
New suspension and noise suppression
Go to the new sporty Mondeo known, but also felt more comfortable. A "driver's car in the classic sense," promises to product manager John Jraiche. Thanks to the electrical power steering, McPherson front suspension and a newly developed multi-link rear suspension is even "the level of premium sedans" prophesied. Also, what concerns the acoustic comfort. For this purpose, including the subfloor specifically covered and sealed off the hood completely. The two versions of electrified (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) have also a kind of counter sound system on board. The so-called Active Noise Control reduces using the radio speakers, among other things, the road noise.
Note to those who listen while driving also like to have what they feel, and focus especially yourself: The next Mondeo will not only get tons of power (diesel with 200 hp, gasoline up to 250 hp), but also available with all-wheel drive .
Note to those who listen while driving also like to have what they feel, and focus especially yourself: The next Mondeo will not only get tons of power (diesel with 200 hp, gasoline up to 250 hp), but also available with all-wheel drive .
