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To: Oldeconomybuyer; All
The 2013 Ford Fusion has a plug in version of which Ford has coined the this drivetrain variant "Energi".

Auto Extremist http://www.autoextremist.com/

Has said the following about the new Fusion...

"It’s rare when a car arrives in a segment that not only redefines it but also completely changes the dynamic altogether, but the Fusion does exactly that. As I said last week, “suddenly the Malibu doesn’t reach far enough, the Sonata seems stale and the Camry looks easily ten years old.” And that’s saying a mouthful because those are seriously tough competitors, each and every one. But the Fusion truly transcends the segment, and those worthy competitors have been instantly relegated to second-tier status overnight.?

If this is true, that the Fusion is that much of a game changer, than the Volt is truly Toast....

The Fusion Energi, 100mpg ( claimed and effective ) rating, Plug-In-Hybrid

How much you want to bet, GM cans the Volt before they have to mano-e-mano with this Fusion Energi, especially before the 2012 elections as the Volt might become a metaphorical political millstone around Obama's neck?

30 posted on 01/21/2012 11:44:31 AM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: taildragger
BTW...

Here is the Lincoln MKZ Concept which is on the same chassis as the Fusion..... Imagine this in a Hybrid or Plug in Hybrid compared to the Volt...

Here is the Interior...


32 posted on 01/21/2012 11:56:23 AM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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