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Has said the following about the new Fusion...
"Its 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 doesnt reach far enough, the Sonata seems stale and the Camry looks easily ten years old. And thats 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....
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?
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...