"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
02/28/2016 at 22:20 • Filed to: Ford Fusion
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
02/28/2016 at 22:20 • Filed to: Ford Fusion | 5
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We are about to get a $34k, AWD, turbocharged V6 midsized sedan that makes more power than the Boostang, and it’s “only” the Sport trim. Not even the top Fusion in the range!
Now considering we all said that V6s would be dead in midsized sedans just a year ago, here comes a car named after a razor that breaks the 300hp barrier that midsized sedans have had for years now! The only other AWD sedan with over 300hp for under 35k is...wait for it...did you think of it? I know you did! Yep, the WRX STI. Can you believe the Fusion and the STI came up in the same sentence?
Game changer, people! GAME. CHANGE. ERRRRR!!
Just think about all the sedans (midsize and large) that now need to either go AWD and, AND push past 300hp at $35k. I’m talking midtrim Taurus, Maxima, Charger, and Regal. Top trim 200C, Accord, Altima, Malibu, Camry, Sonata, Optima, Legacy (!), Passat...everyone!!* I can’t wait to see how everyone steps up the game and for Ford to drop a Fusion ST if this thing is successful. Tell your friends to buy the Fusion Sport so that we can get a Fusion ST! Wait...no...Fusion SHO, woof!
*except Mazda6, because Zoom-Zoomland doesnt do power.
ranwhenparked
> Wobbles the Mind
02/28/2016 at 22:34 |
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Well, the Taurus is going away from North America after this generation - that’s actually part of why Ford is now doing the Fusion Sport (after so proudly and publicly proclaiming the end of intermediate V6s several years ago).
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Wobbles the Mind
> ranwhenparked
02/28/2016 at 22:42 |
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That explains why we haven’t gotten the refreshed Taurus that’s in China now. Good to know!
Brian Silvestro
> Wobbles the Mind
02/28/2016 at 22:49 |
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two things,
Not even the top Fusion in the range!
then what’s the top fusion in the range??
I know you did! Yep, the WRX STI. Can you believe the Fusion and the STI came up in the same sentence?
yeah but what about the diffs and manual transmission and hydraulic steering and bigger brakes and standard summer tires and real suspension tuning and sick wing and there’s no way a fusion of any trim is as fun as a real sports car like the STi
Svend
> Wobbles the Mind
02/28/2016 at 22:51 |
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I only found this out a few months ago but in the U.K. You can get a Ford Mondeo/Fusion Zetec with a 125ps, 1.0EcoBoost engine.
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Wobbles the Mind
> Brian Silvestro
02/28/2016 at 22:57 |
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I said AWD Sedan with over 300hp for $35k. For all that, there’s a Focus RS. Want more RWD, Mustang GT. All near that $35k. Definitely not a direct competitor though. Top Fusion is still the AWD Platinum price wise. Unless the Sport options out to $40k.
Aaron Brown
> Wobbles the Mind
02/28/2016 at 23:21 |
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STI fam
victor
> Wobbles the Mind
02/29/2016 at 01:11 |
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If they only had this in wagon form. Drove the wagon in Europe a few times and I loved it.
Nibbles
> Wobbles the Mind
02/29/2016 at 09:50 |
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The Charger has 292hp AWD :(
I also found out today they dropped the R/T AWD :( :(
for Michigan
> Wobbles the Mind
02/29/2016 at 10:13 |
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a car named after a razor
It all makes sense now...
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Wobbles the Mind
> Nibbles
02/29/2016 at 11:31 |
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I know, I had no idea until this post!
GMart
> Wobbles the Mind
02/29/2016 at 11:33 |
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I’ve been giving pretty serious consideration to daily-ing the *shit* out of one of these when my old Mazda 6 finally quits passing a state inspection.
The Mazda is quickly approaching the stage of life where cost of annual repairs are higher than its value, and that’s about when it’s time for a new Daddy Sedan.