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| [[Image:Auto Show 001.jpg|250px|2006 Ford Fusion]] | | [[Ford]] produces two vehicles called '''Fusion''': |
| The American '''[[Ford]] Fusion''' (code name ''CD338'') is a mid-size car based on the Ford CD3 platform. The Fusion went on sale in October 2005 as a 2006 model, and is a replacement for the largely discontinued [[Ford Taurus]]. It is manufactured at Ford's Hermosillo, Mexico plant (Job 1 date of August 1, 2005). Companion versions entitled the [[Mercury Milan]] (code name ''CD334'') and the [[Lincoln Zephyr]] (code name ''CD378'') were launched simultaneously. At the 2005 Detroit Auto Show, a hybrid version was announced for the 2008 model year. Ford's Fusion advertising campaign is entitled '''Life in D''rive'''''.
| | * [[Ford Fusion (North America)|Ford Fusion]], a commercial family sedan, which is only sold in Ford's North American homebase. |
| | * [[Ford Fusion (International)|Ford Fusion]], a compact SUV sold throughout the world except North America. |
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| The Fusion was nominated for the ''North American Car of the Year'' award for 2006.
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| The car fits in a line of [[sedan]]s by Ford (smallest to largest):
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| * [[Ford Focus]]
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| * [[Ford Fusion]]
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| * [[Ford Taurus]] (the Taurus will remain in production until August 2006)
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| * [[Ford Five Hundred]]
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| * [[Ford Crown Victoria]]
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| The Fusion was originally to be called the Ford Futura, but Ford lost a trademark lawsuit to the Pep Boys auto parts store, which has a line of tires under the Futura brand. American trademark law generally considers a name abandoned if the owner does not use it for three calendar years, and the long history of the name in the Ford line did not impress the court. Ironically, the Futura name is actually still used by Ford Australia, as a trim line for the Falcon. Another choice of name was "Falcon", but that would have caused much confusion with the long-running Australian Ford Falcon. Still that didn't prevent Ford from duplicating the name of the European [[Ford Fusion (European)|Fusion]], a mini-Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV) based on the [[Ford Fiesta]], slotted between the [[Ford Fiesta|Fiesta]] and the Focus.
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| With its launch, the Fusion debuted Ford's new three-bar grille design, which is expected to become the company's trademark look for the rest of the decade. Production volume is projected at 160,000-200,000 per year.
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| Fusion's competitors are the [[Chevrolet Malibu]] (and possibly the larger [[Chevrolet Impala|Impala]]), [[Toyota Camry]], [[Honda Accord]], [[Nissan Altima]], [[Mitsubishi Galant]] and [[Pontiac G6]].
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| Changes to the CD3 platform from the [[Mazda Mazda6|Mazda6]] include stretching it by 30 mm (1.2 in) in width and 55 mm (2.2 in) in length, strengthening it, and modifying the [[suspension]] for a more compliant ride. Like the Mazda, the Fusion uses the Mazda-designed 2.3 L ''Duratec 23'' [[Straight-4|I4]] and Ford-designed 3.0 L ''Duratec 30'' [[V6]]. [[All wheel drive]] and the new ''Duratec 35'' will be options for 2007.
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| The Fusion is reminiscent of the Mitsubishi Galant and Pontiac G6. The Fusion shares some interior parts such as part of the console and seats with the otherwise unrelated European [[Ford Mondeo|Mondeo]]. Both automatic and manual transmissions are available (the latter only with the I4 engine).
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| The Fusion also became the new body shape for Ford automobiles in NASCAR beginning in 2006, replacing the [[Ford Taurus]]. This is the first time that Ford has introduced a new model that went racing in NASCAR at the same time as its launch since the [[Ford Torino]] in 1968. It debuted at the 2006 Daytona 500, and won its first race a week later in California.
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| According to Ford, consumer response to the Fusion has exceeded their expectations.
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| Also, AutoWeek magazine made a (tongue-in-cheek?) comment that Ford named the new sedan the Fusion only because its grille has a striking resemblance to the Gillette Fusion Razor shaver. In fact, the three-bar grille, which includes two matching bars below the bumper/fascia and is thus a five-bar design, was first seen on a [[concept car]] called the Ford 427, unveiled in 2003 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.
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| ==Engines==
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| * 3.0 L ''[[Ford Mondeo V6 engine#VVT|Duratec 30]]'' [[V6]], 221 hp (165 kW) and 205 ft·lbf (278 N·m)
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| * 2.3 L ''[[Ford Duratec engine#Duratec 23|Duratec 23]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] 160 hp and 156 ft lbf
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| * 3.5 L ''[[Ford Duratec engine#Duratec 35|Duratec 35]]'' [[V6]] 265 hp and 250 ft lbf
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| ==See also==
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| *[[Ford Fusion (European)]]
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| *[[Ford Mondeo]]
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| *[[Hurra Torpedo]] - Band Sponsored by the Ford Fusion
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fusion/ Official Ford Fusion website]
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| * [http://www.ford.com/en/default.htm Ford Motor Company]
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| * [http://www.fordvehicles.com/futurevehicles/2006fusion/ Ford Fusion future vehicle site]
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| * [http://mlav.com/car/fusion/ Ford Fusion Photos]
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| * [http://www.ford-fusion.org Fan Site]
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| [[Category:All wheel drive vehicles]]
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| [[Category:Mid-size cars]]
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| [[Category:Hybrid vehicles]]
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| [[Category:Ford CD3 platform]]
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| [[Category:2000s automobiles]]
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| [[Category:2005 introductions]]
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