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03-17-2009, 06:49 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg "It's a no-compromise car." (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29728203/)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid_2.jpgDianna Dilworth - MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com) - Mar. 16, 2009
Ford knocked this one out of the park. :) --Ed.
BURLINGTON, Vt. - There isn't any one thing that's responsible for Ford's substantial boost in fuel economy in its new Fusion Hybrid model, it's a lot of little things that all add up.
Ford Design Engineer Praveen Cherian brought his new model to the UVM Transportation Research Center Monday and attracted a crowd. Cherian calls the Fusion a luxury mid-sized sedan with a lot of bells and whistles, including a rear-view camera system producing clear evidence of all that's behind the car.
Yet the Fusion still manages to get 41 MPG around town, which and offers a range approaching 700 miles on one tank of gas. The technology means very low carbon emissions and qualifies for "green car" federal tax credits of up to $3,400.
Asked about some of the less obvious design features that boost economy, Cherian points to super-aerodynamic aluminum wheels, which reduce drag, for example. But a... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29728203/
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2010_Ford_Fusion_Hybrid_2.jpgDianna Dilworth - MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com) - Mar. 16, 2009
Ford knocked this one out of the park. :) --Ed.
BURLINGTON, Vt. - There isn't any one thing that's responsible for Ford's substantial boost in fuel economy in its new Fusion Hybrid model, it's a lot of little things that all add up.
Ford Design Engineer Praveen Cherian brought his new model to the UVM Transportation Research Center Monday and attracted a crowd. Cherian calls the Fusion a luxury mid-sized sedan with a lot of bells and whistles, including a rear-view camera system producing clear evidence of all that's behind the car.
Yet the Fusion still manages to get 41 MPG around town, which and offers a range approaching 700 miles on one tank of gas. The technology means very low carbon emissions and qualifies for "green car" federal tax credits of up to $3,400.
Asked about some of the less obvious design features that boost economy, Cherian points to super-aerodynamic aluminum wheels, which reduce drag, for example. But a... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29728203/