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http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg The system simply smokes the competition, with eye-popping EPA fuel economy ratings of 41 m.p.g. in the city and 36 m.p.g. on the highway. (http://www.freep.com/article/20090416/COL14/104160008/1081/+10+Mercury+Milan++Ford+Fusion+set+new+standard+for+hybrids)

http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Mercury_Milan_Hybrid.jpgMark Phelan - The Free Press (http://www.freep.com) - April 16, 2009

I'm really liking what Ford has done with this car. --Ed.

I hadn’t even cast my vote for 2009 North American Car of the Year when the first contender for the 2010 award arrived at my doorstep on a snowy day just before Christmas.

The 2010 Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion hybrid midsize sedans are the first of a new generation of hybrids that will hit the road this year. They set the bar high for other eagerly awaited hybrids like the new Toyota Prius and Honda Insight that are to debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week.

Why then, are the 2010 Milan and Fusion hybrids such a big deal?

Because, for the moment at least, they vault Ford Motor Co. to the forefront of hybrid technology, easily topping the fuel economy of competitive midsize hybrid versions of the Toyota Camry and Chevy Malibu.

The Fusion and Milan hybrids are to go on sale this spring. Ford hasn’t announced prices, but I’ve got enough information to make a good estimate. Expect the Milan hybrid to start around $27,500. Expect a base Fusion hybrid to cost a couple of... http://www.freep.com/article/20090416/COL14/104160008/1081/+10+Mercury+Milan++Ford+Fusion+set+new+standard+for+hybrids

Now if they could make a Focus hybrid, that'd be better.

Just go for the Focus BEV. ;)

Hi Sean:

___I liked Phelan's general review!

___Unfortunately his take on fast accelerations, decelerations and higher than speed limit highway drives are typical of his ilk :( He needs to comprehend that 0 - 60 times have decreased by almost 50% over the past 20 years and acceleration and deceleration rates have almost doubled for the average driver due to their aggressive nature. I can bet he won a lot of races to the red lights up ahead only to sit and stare??? I am not sure he will ever get it but when gas is $4.50 + and he has to pay for it out of his own pocket, maybe then?

___Does tomorrow mean we have to accelerate at 10 + mph/second (0 - 60 in 6 seconds at WOT) to keep up with traffic ;)

___Good Luck

___Wayne

Does tomorrow mean we have to accelerate at 10 + mph/second (0 - 60 in 6 seconds at WOT) to keep up with traffic ;)

I sure hope to heavens not!! :eek: