2010 Fusion lineup.---3.5 GT!!!

chiefstang · #1 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 04:48 PM

Ford gave us some order codes for the 2010 Fusion. They can be found at fordfusionclub.com, but here are the noticeable highlights:

FWD Fusion GT: 3.5l V-6

Hybrid Fusion order codes present!

4 cylinder offers 6-speed manaul tranny! ( 6 spd. ecoboost 2.5l coming??)

3.0l gets power increase seen on '09 Escape.

The way I read into it we will have the following powertrains. 2.5l i4: 180hp 6 spd. auto or manual FWD only... 3.0l V6: 240hp 6 speed auto only. FWD or AWD. 3.5l V6: 265hp 6 speed auto (maybe sportshift from MKZ). I think only FWD. 2.5l Hybrid: 180 hp+ elec. motor. CVT FWD.

Not a bad lineup. The restyle should help us ensure we have a winner... Especially the GT!!

TMN · #2 (**permalink**) 10-20-2008, 07:13 PM

Great news indeed. Unless I am wrong, I think the 2010 Fusion and Milan are going to be shown at the LA Auto show next month.

chiefstang · #3 (**permalink**) 10-21-2008, 09:32 AM

Right alongside the Mustang!

We've seen the polka dotted sheetmetal, but it will be nice to see thes cars all dolled up with a nice finish. Something that shows the lines insted of hiding them. It's all about the details, now...

TMN · #4 (**permalink**) 10-22-2008, 08:08 PM

The only thing about the 2010 Fusion I have seen in the spy photos that has me a bit disappointed are the new taillights. The whole rear section is a dead ringer for the old Ford Tempo / Topaz twins from the 1980's. Why Ford is digging up styling treatments from the losers of the past is beyond me. But we see this in the Ford Edge too a little bit.

chiefstang · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 06:24 AM

I love the front end treatment, though. Real aggressive, and almost Mazda-esque. I don't think I've seen any interior shots, though.

EDIT: I found a pic of the interior---- http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/ima...n-Interior.jpg ---- It's not drastically different than the current one. Looks like more soft surfaces. Not bad, but not great...

TMN · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2008, 11:38 AM

Yep, soft surfaces are a NEED. People don't like interiors made by Playskool.......another thing I can't believe the people at Ford never contemplated to begin with.