Ford Fusion Hybrid Car Review

Most auto journalists will complain about eco-friendly cars, and the people who drive them. Only tree-hugging eco- geeks with disdain for good taste and high performance like the poorly made, loud, jerky hybrid cars. Somewhere along the line, people began to look at hybrid cars as poor performing and ugly vehicles only made as a temporary fashion. Eco-cars are here, people, and they’re here to stay. I’d like to hear them find something to complain about once the 2010 Ford Fusion hits the wheel. With 41 mpg (city), it nearly doubles the city efficiency of its non-hybrid counterpart.

Many people are raving about this hot little family sedan, saying that it’s the best gas-electric hybrid to be put out yet. It’s no surprise when you compare its 41 city/36 highway to similar models in its class, which admittedly isn’t much. Hybrid cars don’t often cater to family-sized vehicles. With the rising demand of eco-friendly cars, however, more family models are being made available
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It’s also noted that the transitioning from gas to electric mode is seamless. No shuddering or shimmying when the gas picked up to help the electric. Not even the 107,000 dollar Lexus can boast that 100% of the time. A really wonderful thing, especially given that it’s a family vehicle and youngsters might get a scare out of such a thing.

The suspension, steering, handling, and over all quiet ride makes it very appealing – especially for a family sedan. You won’t feel like the 50 year old family man in this bad boy. With the engines combined, the output of the Fusion Hybrid is 191 horsepower. A truly impressive feat for a hybrid car.

As with all things good, there is criticism. The most consistent of which is that Ford exaggerated how fast and long the car could go in all-electric mode. 47 mph and 2 miles? Only if the conditions are absolutely perfect. Otherwise you can’t really expect to go more than four or five blocks at a rather low speed.