Courtesy of Ford’s Fusion microsite (MICROSITE!) and other reliable sources (Dick Cheney), we can report the pricing on Ford’s updated 2010 Fusion:
Fusion S – $19,270 – 2.5 liter 4-cylinder, 175 hp, six speed manual (6-speed auto optional)
Fusion SE – $20,545 – 2.5 liter 4-cylinder, 175 hp, six speed manual (Options: 6-speed auto, 3.0 V6, AWD only with the V6)
Fusion SEL – $23,975 – 2.5 liter 4-cylinder, 175 hp, six speed automatic (Options: 3.0 V6, AWD only with the V6)
Fusion Sport – $25,825 – 3.5 liter V6, 263 hp, six speed automatic (Options: AWD)
Fusion Hybrid – $27,270 – 2.5 liter I4, voodoo electronics
Standard Equipment:
All models include A/C, the full complement of six airbags, aluminum or painted steel wheels, tire pressure monitoring system, antilock brakes, and electronic stability control.
Option Pricing:
3.0 liter V6 (240hp, 6-speed auto transmission with manumatic feature) – $1610
AWD – $1900 (this is an educated estimate; waiting for more info from Ford)
Waiting for more info from Ford:
Cost of AWD, cost of the automatic transmission
Fusion Hybrid will likely have a federal tax credit at least that of the Nissan Altima Hybrid, which is $2,350.
A Google search shows that turning circle is down by 1 foot.
The prices are before the $6,000.00 rebates, correct?
@hltguy:
Sure. Truth is, I think $22,100 for the SE 3.0 V6 is a really decent price.
Shucks. The hybrid is priced much higher than I had hoped.
Oh well… it’s still $13K cheaper than the alleged Volt.
Kixstart: “it’s still $13K cheaper than the alleged Volt.”
It’s not polite to refer to the Volt as “alleged.” The proper term is “smoke and mirrors.”
This car is far more pleasing to the eye than the Malibu.
I like the Malibu look. I also like this Fusion. I’ll definitely have to take a closer look at both tomorrow @ the LA show.
I am very happy the midsized sedan market provides a rather broad styling spectrum lately.
Oops…Ford screwed the pooch again. Why should any reasonable person be expected to pay $25K for an entry level Fusion Sport when they can spend a few grand more and have the WORLDS better G8? Proper drive wheels, proper engines, bigger…etc…
Why should any reasonable person be expected to pay $25K for an entry level Fusion Sport when they can spend a few grand more and have the WORLDS better G8? Proper drive wheels, proper engines, bigger…etc…
Let’s see now. Maybe because it is a better car, top class quality, better interior with state of the art technology – oh, and the company that builds it will still be in business next year! Nice try!
Wha? I was in the Fusion and G8 last night at the LA auto show, and I can’t really say the Fusion’s interior was THAT much better than the G8’s, if at all.
KixStart :
November 21st, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Shucks. The hybrid is priced much higher than I had hoped.
This doesn’t really compete with the Prius per se (which has a MSRP of $22,720 including destination); it competes more with the Camry Hybrid (MSRP $26,870 with destination). So, $400 more than the Camry; not too bad, especially since that’s a 2009 MY price and this is a 2010 MY price; the 2010 Camry Hybrid will probably cost more than the 09. Still, it should probably be $400 less, not more.
P71_CrownVic :
Oops…Ford screwed the pooch again. Why should any reasonable person be expected to pay $25K for an entry level Fusion Sport when they can spend a few grand more and have the WORLDS better G8? Proper drive wheels, proper engines, bigger…etc…
Screwed the pooch? How much cheaper do you want the top of the line Fusion with a 260 horsepower V6 to be? The Accord, Camry, etc are all in that range or more expensive.
In terms of Fusion vs. the G8, I think you’re comparing apples and oranges.
The Fusion sells mostly 4-cylinder models, like its competitors the Camry, Accord, etc. At that point, the question is whether to make the Fusion 4-cylinder only or to offer a V6 also.
Besides, it’s not just a few grand more for the G8 – it’s $7000-$8000 more. Yes, the G8 is discounted. So will the Fusion be, probably by an equal amount. The gap will still be thousands of dollars.
I’m also a little confused by your “proper engines” claim. Sure, the G8’s V8 is fantastic. But the V6 in the G8 is really lackluster. Add a pretty bad 5-speed automatic and it’s a bland combination for the G8 V6.
Another thing to consider is gas mileage. If you’re going to compare the Fusion to the G8, it’s a beating.
And lastly, for some people, RWD is not an option. I’ve driven RWD with Blizzaks in the winter in snow/ice and it’s just not the same as FWD with all season tires.
@ Justin Berkowitz :
Well nothing says the new Fusion Sport’s transmission or engine is going to be any better than the 5-spd or 3.6 in the G8 V6. I do agree though that for various reasons there won’t be too much cross-shopping between the two.
I figure the Fusion Sport exists mostly for Ford fans and Buff book comparos anyway. Like you wrote the 4-cyl is the volume motor.
The engine transmission combo already exists in the MKZ, and it works very well in that role. Even better yet, coming out with the 2010 Fusion sport with the 3.5 naturally aspirated gives room for a later model year Fusion SHO with the EcoBoost version of the same engine.
Justin Berkowitz :
And lastly, for some people, RWD is not an option. I’ve driven RWD with Blizzaks in the winter in snow/ice and it’s just not the same as FWD with all season tires.
HAHAHA…that’s funny.
But serisouly…you are talking to a person from Minnesota who drives a RWD car with an open differential.
I have -NEVER- been stuck…ONCE. And I put nothing in the trunk.
FWD is for people who don’t know how to drive properly. The only vehicles I see in the ditch are FWD/4WD vehicles.
The engine transmission combo already exists in the MKZ, and it works very well in that role. Even better yet, coming out with the 2010 Fusion sport with the 3.5 naturally aspirated gives room for a later model year Fusion SHO with the EcoBoost version of the same engine.
Hey…there’s a horrible idea.
340+ HP through FWD/front biased AWD.
No, no, no.
@ P71_CrownVic
I live in the Twin Cities, and though Minnesota is absurdly cold- this isn’t a bad location at all for ice and snow. The amount of snow isn’t that great and the roads are kept clear. There are some locations where the quality of roads and the level of winter precipitation mean 4WD or AWD make a lot more sense.
I agree with Justin that the Fusion isn’t really in the same category as the G8. The V6 on the G8 makes almost no sense at all- and the price jump to the G8 is significant. The Fusion isn’t meant to compete with the G8, it’s meant to compete with the Camry. Granted, Ford may have “screwed the pooch” by even trying to bother going after Toyota and Honda- but I think the number of Fusions vs. the number of G8s sold would probably indicate otherwise.
I really do like the G8, but I’m still annoyed by the hood scoops. I like the styling of the original Commodore SS much better than the Pontiac. I know that Pontiac was trying to avoid the “boring” moniker they got with the GTO- but the slight changes they made from the Commodore to the G8 just look cheap.
Actually not a horrendous design for a Ford, but I’m guessing while you can get Aftermarket Taillights to fix their mistake, an Aftermarket C-Pillar is not available.
P71_CrownVic :
But serisouly…you are talking to a person from Minnesota who drives a RWD car with an open differential.
I have -NEVER- been stuck…ONCE. And I put nothing in the trunk.
FWD is for people who don’t know how to drive properly. The only vehicles I see in the ditch are FWD/4WD vehicles.
Right right, I hear this from the die hard RWD people (including Farago).
Here are the two sticking points:
1. Physics. Weight over the drive wheels means better traction.
2. Most people *don’t* know how to drive. Perhaps you are a pro with RWD in the snow and ice, but as you say, a lot of people aren’t. They need cars that make it easier to drive in the winter.
Listen, I’m not against the G8 at all – in fact, quite the opposite, I love it. But there are different cars for different people, and that’s what the Fusion/G8 offer.
The prices and specs look competitive and the car certainly looks way better than the Camry. The question will be how it drives and if Ford can deliver on the build quality and realiabilty.