Right Lane Cruiser
07-13-2009, 07:50 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg Ford sources said once longer-life, but more expensive, lithium-ion batteries replace nickel-metal-hydride, it would mean greater speeds and range in battery mode. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-rides-mateja-fusion-0712jul12,0,6189410.column?track=rss)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid3.jpgJim Mateja - CHICAGOTRIBUNE (http://www.chicagotribune.com) - July 12, 2009
This is indeed a fantastic vehicle! It delivered a solid 70mpg on a short test drive for me. --Ed.
Ford sometimes fails to deliver on the hype.
It promised, for example, that the Five Hundred sedan was so good it would make folks forget the Taurus. Too bad it was so underpowered.
While slow to offer a gas/electric sedan, Ford finally has delivered: the 2010 Fusion hybrid.
This time, Ford got it right. The regular 4-cylinder or V-6 gas-driven Fusion is a wonderful car, but the hybrid is a bonus for "should I or shouldn't I" shoppers worried about gas prices.
The soul of the machine is the 2.5-liter 4, with a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack that delivers a combined 191 horsepower, ample power without taxing the weekly gas budget. The battery pack contributes a dose of energy when called upon to pass or merge. Zippy yet quiet operation.
The car starts in battery mode (gas when cold), so there's no sound. It's so quiet that a green car icon lights in the instrument panel to show it's running.
You can feather the gas pedal and travel up to three miles in... http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-rides-mateja-fusion-0712jul12,0,6189410.column?track=rss
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid3.jpgJim Mateja - CHICAGOTRIBUNE (http://www.chicagotribune.com) - July 12, 2009
This is indeed a fantastic vehicle! It delivered a solid 70mpg on a short test drive for me. --Ed.
Ford sometimes fails to deliver on the hype.
It promised, for example, that the Five Hundred sedan was so good it would make folks forget the Taurus. Too bad it was so underpowered.
While slow to offer a gas/electric sedan, Ford finally has delivered: the 2010 Fusion hybrid.
This time, Ford got it right. The regular 4-cylinder or V-6 gas-driven Fusion is a wonderful car, but the hybrid is a bonus for "should I or shouldn't I" shoppers worried about gas prices.
The soul of the machine is the 2.5-liter 4, with a nickel-metal-hydride battery pack that delivers a combined 191 horsepower, ample power without taxing the weekly gas budget. The battery pack contributes a dose of energy when called upon to pass or merge. Zippy yet quiet operation.
The car starts in battery mode (gas when cold), so there's no sound. It's so quiet that a green car icon lights in the instrument panel to show it's running.
You can feather the gas pedal and travel up to three miles in... http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/autocorner/chi-rides-mateja-fusion-0712jul12,0,6189410.column?track=rss