Best Car Morganton NC - 2018 Ford Fusion
Vehicle Overview
When the Fusion arrived for the 2006 model year, Ford was about a decade removed from its last midsize four-door sedan, the Taurus. The new car went on to become a perennial best-seller: thanks to its spaciousness, solid construction, and, perhaps most notably, its sports-like styling and driving feel. The 2018 model year finds the vehicle deep into its second generation of production; no changes were made to this edition. The five trims remain intact; they are the S, SE, Titanium, Sport, and Platinum.
Exterior
Standard exterior features on this 2018 vehicle include LED taillamps, automatic halogen headlights with courtesy delay, and power side mirrors with blind spot detection ability. Features like LED signature lighting are added on the SE.
The side mirrors on the Titanium and Platinum can be heated, have turn-signal indicators and an auto-dimming driver side, and can be memory system-controlled. Added on the Sport, Titanium, and Platinum are LED fog lights and a rear decklid spoiler. The S is fitted with 16-inch aluminum wheels, 17-inch alloys go on the SE, the Titanium gets 18-inch ones, and the Sport and Platinum ride on 19's.
Interior
The 2018 Ford Fusion provides two rows of seats for accommodating up to five people, with passenger space that is measured at 102.8 cubic feet. The trunk yields 16 cubic feet for luggage. At the base level, front seating consists of a 6-way manually adjustable driver's seat and 4-way manual passenger seat, and rear seating is provided by a bench-style seat that has a 60/40-split folding design to expand cargo volume into the cabin. The SE is upgraded to 10-way power and 2-way power lumbar on the driver's side; and 6-way power on the passenger side. Racing-style leather upholstery, front-seat heating ability, a driver-side two-position memory system, a heated steering wheel, and an upgrade to 10-way power on the front passenger side appear on the Titanium. Although the Sport has 6-way front-passenger-seat power adjustability instead of 10-way power, it stands apart from the rest of the pack with its Dark Earth Gray Miko® suede material, as well as Active Noise Control technology to keep out unwanted sounds.
The top-of-the-line Platinum features the same level of front-passenger-seat power adjustability as the Titanium, albeit with upgraded leather upholstery and added cooling capability on the front seats. For comfort and convenience, the sedan starts off with features like cruise control, push-button engine start, proximity key entry, four-speaker audio, a 2.3-inch monochrome driver-information screen in the instrument cluster, AM/FM radio, a single-disc CD player with MP3 playback capability, and voice recognition and infotainment integration via SYNC®. The SE gets two additional speakers for the audio system, a 4.2-inch driver configurable LCD display in place of the 2.3-inch screen, and SiriusXM® radio service. The Titanium and Platinum trims have two 4.2-inch driver configurable LCD displays, plus SYNC 3® (an upgrade from the original SYNC® system), dual-zone automatic climate control, and a 12-speaker Sony system with HD Radio?. The Sport has a nine-speaker audio system, as well as a 4.2-inch display like the SE trim. Only the Platinum trim has SYNC® Connect for enabling remote connection to the vehicle, as well as a power moonroof and garage door opener. Uniting the Sport, Titanium, and Platinum models are an auto-dimming rearview mirror, intelligent access, and remote start.
Mechanical
The 2018 Ford Fusion uses a four-wheel independent suspension?MacPherson struts with a short-long-arm-design in the front and a multi-link set-up in the back?for absorbing bumps, dips, and other sources of ride turbulence on the road. Electric power-assisted steering is on board for crisp, precise turning and cornering. And the sedan uses a front-disc rear-drum brake layout for stopping ability. The Sport is notable for having continuously controlled damping to reduce vibration.
Powertrain
The S and SE trims use the 2.5-liter Duratec® inline 4-cylinder (I4) engine, which produces 173 horsepower and 174 lb-ft of torque and is tied to a 6-speed automatic transmission with SelectShift® gear control. The Titanium and Platinum models are powered by the 2.0-liter EcoBoost® I4, which, when consuming premium fuel, peaks at 245 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. Only the Sport carries the comparatively brawny 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6, which produces 325 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Paddle shifters are added on the Titanium, Sport, and Platinum trims. And while the car generally uses front-wheel front-wheel-drive layout, an all-wheel drive for improved traction ability is standard on the Sport and optional on the other trims except for the S. For peak fuel efficiency, go with the SE, which is the only trim that offers the option of the 1.5-liter EcoBoost® I4 with auto stop-start technology for 23 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
Safety
The new sedan comes with safety features that include eight airbags, anti-lock braking, AdvanceTrac® for electronic vehicle stability, a rearview camera, an SOS post-crash alert system, hill start assist, and daytime running lamps. Exclusive to the Platinum are adaptive cruise control, enhanced active park assist, pre-collision assist with pedestrian detection, lane keep assist, and blind spot information system with cross traffic alert.
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