EPA releases certified 2010 Ford Fusion fuel-economy figures, beats Camry hybrid

Love the "short lived" heading and quite impressed with the new style Ford has to offer. I strongly believe Ford will be the only company that will remain as the only survivor among the Big 3...as for beating the Camry hybrid...that is a topic that will last for another 4-6 months, as I am sure the 2010 Camry Hybrid will be far more fuel efficient than what the 2010 Ford Fusion has to offer...

— BigShow50 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 1:54:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I thought it was kind of "Funny" how they compare a 2010 Ford and compare it with the current Camry hybrid.

Why don't they just wait for the 2010 Toyota Camry Hybrid to come out and than compare it than. The 2010 Toyota Camry hybrid will probably get way better fuel economy this Ford for sure.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 2:13:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

I like the 2010 fusion and the current model. I dont think they will out sell the camrey though and those numbers are impressive.

— Lexusgs460 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 2:26:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

GO FORD!
It just goes to show that the American Car Co. can be competitive and make cars that are as good as any foreign car company. The problem is selling it to the people. Ford should travel around the USA providing free rides of this car so that the word gets out quicker.

— fatandsassy (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 3:09:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

It looks like the haters are using every excuse they can think of for why this is not a great automobile. If you hate America so much, you don't have to live here.

— kornholio (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 6:01:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Great car and finally giving Toyota competition with their own technology!

— jt716 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/23/2008 7:36:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Don't know why the title couldn't bother to mention the Fusion is a hybrid too.

Willing to learn from the best and improve on it is probably why Ford is in the best shape of the big 2 1/2. Everybody seems to forgot Toyota's 3rd generation hybrid system is due out next year too so we'll see.

From the description, it seems Ford did the logical thing and just made the car and batteries lighter.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 12:32:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

jt,
Yeah, most people probably conveniently ignore that the Escape Hybrid uses Toyota's Synergy drive.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 12:33:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

wow really impressive. blows away the malibu hybrid. someone can actually compete with Toyota. Great to see.

— DinamoR (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 5:38:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Yeah well Ford and Toyota worked together and it is a smart thing especially for Ford because they learned from the best in hybrid technology and therefore came up with their own. Remember Toyota licensed Ford's diesel and direct injection technology in exchange for the hybrid tech. It was a fair deal and that is why Ford is one of the best performing out of the Big 3! Alan Mullaly knows what he is doing.

— jt716 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 10:22:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Ford is better loved in Europe where they have more efficient Ford Models.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 11:44:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

People just don't want to be seen driving a Ford, yet Camry has Soccer-Mom written all over it.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 11:46:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Looks like Ford is back to doing its own thing. Like days of yore, lots of ingenuity. The Fusion hybrid could be the beginning of the end to compact cars. What a remarkable auto....

— SRHOOW (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 12:14:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

For the last time, hopefully, Ford did NOT use Toyota hybrid tech. When they developed the hybrid tech, they found that a lot of techs have been patented by Toyota. Therefore, they did a cross-licensing with Toyota with their Diesel and DI tech for the PATENTS of Toyota.
The main advantage of Fusion over Camry hybrid is the battery, which is 20% more efficient than the one found in Camry/Prius.

As I have been saying all along, for hybrids, the key is in the battery. Others are all matured technologies. Everyone (including Chinese automaker) can do it. Whoever owns the next-gen battery tech will win the game eventually. The game has just begun, Toyota is lagging behind in battery development. I own a Prius, so I am not biased against Toyota.

— ceric (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 12:44:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

All of this posturing by the Toyota lovers. Comments like, this is not fair it's a 2010 model,wait until the new camry ect, ect. Why is it when an American company makes a great car the Toyo guys cry?
Get a life. America is getting back to making what people want. I had one toyota and it was soulless. It was like driving a vacuum cleaner. I hated it.
Now I hate Toyota as they present them selfs as an american company. Disgusting.
I just purchased a new Lincoln MKS. It's a great car. Technology, looks, fun to drive. I had trouble with the SYNC system (my phone) and the dealer was very good about helping. They even offered to purchase me another phone to compensate me for my trouble.
Go america

— tcrowley88 (View Profile)

Posted on 12/24/2008 3:21:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2