• 221 horsepower
• 3 liter V6 DOHC engine
• 4 Doors
• 4-wheel ABS brakes
• 6-way power adjustable drivers seat
• Air conditioning with climate control
• Audio controls on steering wheel
• Automatic Transmission
• Bluetooth
• Center Console - Full with covered storage
• Clock - Analog
• Compass
• Cruise control
• Dusk sensing headlights
• External temperature display
• Front fog/driving lights
• Front seat type - Bucket
• Front-wheel drive
• Head airbags - Curtain 1st and 2nd row
• Intermittent window wipers
• Multi-function remote - Trunk/hatch/door
• Overhead console - Mini with storage
• Passenger Airbag
• Power door locks
• Power heated mirrors
• Power windows with 1 one-touch
• Privacy/tinted glass
• Rear bench seats
• Rear defogger
• Speed sensitive window wipers
• Speed-proportional power steering
• Tachometer
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Traction control - Driveline

• 3.0L 24V V6 Duratec engine
• Engine block heater *STD on retail vehicles only in AK, MN, ND, SD, MT, WI & WY states. Optional on fleet vehicles in all states*
• 6-speed automatic transmission
• Traction control
• Front wheel drive
• Battery saver
• Front/rear stabilizer bars
• Variable assist pwr steering
• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
• Quasi dual exhaust w/chrome tips

• 17" x 7" aluminum wheels w/exposed lug nuts
• P225/50VR17 all-season tires
• Bright body-side moldings
• Chrome front grille
• Quad halogen headlamps w/integrated amber turn lamps
• Auto headlamps
• Fog lamps
• Body-color heated pwr mirrors w/puddle lamps
• Solar tinted glass
• Fixed interval speed-sensitive windshield wipers
• Keyless door entry pad

• Front cloth bucket seats-inc: 6-way pwr driver w/manual lumbar adjust, 2-way manual passenger
• Fold-down fold-flat front passenger seat
• 60/40 split fold-flat rear seat
• Center console-inc: armrest, (2) cupholders, two-tier storage
• Front row center console
• Front/rear carpeted floor mats
• Tilt/telescopic steering column
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/audio/cruise/SYNC controls
• Instrument panel storage bin
• Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, lamp outage, low oil pressure, oil change, door ajar, low coolant, low washer fluid, fuel cap
• Analog clock
• Outside temp display
• Message center w/trip computer
• Compass
• Pwr windows w/driver one-touch down
• Pwr door locks
• Pwr remote trunk release
• Remote keyless entry w/(2) key fob transmitters
• Tire pressure monitoring system
• SecuriLock passive anti-theft system
• Perimeter anti-theft system
• Delayed accessory pwr
• Rear window defroster
• Premium AM/FM stereo w/6-disc in-dash CD changer/MP3 player w/(6) speakers
• SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• SYNC voice activated communications & entertainment system-inc: Bluetooth capability, steering wheel controls, USB port, audio input jack
• Mast antenna
• Air conditioning w/automatic temp control
• Dash-top storage compartment
• Non-locking glove box
• (2) 12V pwr points
• Rear seat armrest w/(2) cupholders
• Front seatback map pockets
• Overhead console
• Lighting-inc: front/rear dome, front map
• Sunvisors w/illuminated visor vanity mirrors
• Electrochromic rearview mirror w/microphone
• (2) front & (2) rear grab handles
• Illuminated entry
• Ambient lighting
• (2) coat hooks
• Grocery bag hooks in trunk

• 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes
• Dual-stage front air bags w/occupant classification system
• Dual front side-impact air bags
• Front/rear side curtain air bags
• Personal safety system-inc: safety belt pretensioners, load-limiting retractors driver seat position sensing, crash severity sensing
• Belt Minder for front safety belts
• LATCH (lower anchors & tethers for children) system on rear outboard seat locations
• Child safety rear door locks
• Emergency glow-in-the-dark trunk release
• Enhanced side intrusion protection system
• Dual note horn

provides more impressive performance and strong passing power; this engine is only offered with a responsive six-speed automatic.

Three different models of the Fusion are offered: the base SE, the mid-range SE, and loaded SEL. The S is only offered with the four-cylinder, while the SE and SEL can be had with either engine. A road-oriented all-wheel-drive system is available on the SE and SEL, giving the Fusion more traction to take on slippery winter roads.

With its prominent, brightly chromed grille, wide stance, and rather imposing, upright appearance, the Fusion stands out in design from the rest of the mid-size sedan crowd. It also drives with a little more verve on the road, even if it isn't quite as smooth and quiet inside as some of its rivals. The four-wheel independent suspension and precise rack-and-pinion steering make it especially enjoyable to drive on twisty roads.

The Fusion seats five, and the split-folding back seat allows the already-spacious trunk to be expanded for larger items, and on SE and SEL models the front passenger seat also folds down.

In base S form, the Fusion costs less than many cars a size smaller but is actually equipped quite well with air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry and a sound system with MP3 compatibility and input jack. SE models add alloy wheels, fog lamps, a power driver's seat, a trip computer, and an upgraded audio system with six speakers, a CD changer, satellite radio, and steering-wheel audio controls. The SEL at the top of the range features 17-inch alloy wheels, a quad-tipped exhaust, heated mirrors, door-pad keyless entry, automatic climate control, an overhead console, ambient lighting and Sync, a voice-activated calling and audio interface that allows innovative features such as the automatic reading of text messages.

Anti-lock brakes, front side airbags, and side-curtain airbags are standard across the Fusion model line, but electronic stability control is now optional through the entire model line.

A DVD-based touch-screen navigation system is available at the top of the line, as is a premium Audiophile sound system, but there are also several packages that spice up the Fusion's appearance. A Sport Appearance Package adds a sport-tuned suspension, 18-inch machined wheels, a darkened grille, and other appearance revisions to match. Most noteworthy this year is the new Blue Suede Package, which

adds the sport suspension and 18-inch wheels, suede-like blue Alcantara inserts inside, and a charcoal black interior with black stitching.