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Sure, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid may have a base price that’s more expensive than a Toyota Camry Hybrid (,270 vs. ,150), but you get oh so much more. Aside from more interesting styling and a trick LCD display called SmartGauge, Ford Fusion Hybrid owners will be able to travel 41 miles in the city for every gallon of gas they use. So says the Environmental Protection Agency, which has finally released official fuel economy numbers for Ford’s most miserly vehicle. The 2010 Fusion Hybrid’s official rating of 41 mpg city and 36 mpg highway bests the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg and 2 mpg, respectively. Ford points out that it even beats the smaller Honda Civic Hybrid by 1 mpg in the city. Credit goes to Ford and its engineers who developed the Fusion Hybrid’s new hybrid drivetrain, which is based on the same one used in the Ford Escape Hybrid but features many advances like smaller and lighter nickel-metal hydride batteries and the ability to run up to 47 mph on electric power alone. That last ability alone raises the bar substantially for hybrids and puts the Fusion Hybrid in a class of its own… for now. The next-generation Toyota Prius will debut in January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, and we expect the Toyota Camry Hybrid to benefit greatly from adopting its new Synergy Drive hybrid drivetrain. In the meantime, check out our First Drive of the 2010 Ford Fusion by clicking here.
Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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This is a step in the right direction for Ford…and a good gesture to those who were skeptical about giving the Big 3 a loan of any kind. However, it is Ford and it is doing the best out of the 3. http://www.thelucrativeinvestor.com/2010-fusion-hybrid-gets-41-mpg/
I test drove the Ford Hybrid and was extremely impressed. I drive a Lexus GS350 and was considering a hybrid to replace the wife’s 2007 Lexus SUV ( a gas hog). I drove the hybrid on a freeway and tride to hit every bump I could. It felt as comfortable as large sedan in comfort. The reason I drove the freeway was that other hybrid (Prius) complaints centered around road noise and tin can feeling. Again, Ford hybrid beat Prius. The technological options are superb but you have to pay for these. I am retrning to American made. I think all of you considering a hybrid should try it. The CONS I hate to see a big FORD on the hood and rear, FORD should redesign logo or follow foreign models numbering systems and less FORD emblems.