2008 Ford Fusion

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2008 Ford Fusion

Kelley Blue Book Retail $10,200–$13,000  

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MPG City: 17 – 20 Highway: 25 – 29

Available Engines

160-hp, 2.3-liter I-4 (regular gas)
221-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (regular gas)

Transmissions

6-speed automatic w/OD
5-speed manual w/OD
5-speed automatic w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(4.4) 41 consumer reviews

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New or Notable

Available Sync voice-recognition system
Available AWD
Four-cylinder or V-6
Six-speed automatic (V-6)
Six airbags and ABS standard
 

What We Like

+Ride quality
+Steering feel
+Trunk space
+Reliability
+Price
+Crash-test ratings
 

What We Don't

-Interior refinement
-Front-seat comfort
-Gas mileage
-Not as quick as some competitors
-Backseat provisions
-Wide turning circle
 
Introduced for the 2006 model year as a replacement for the Taurus midsize sedan (which has since been re-introduced), the Fusion has done well for Ford; an all-wheel-drive option was added last year, and a hybrid version is expected to be available later this year as a 2009 model ... unless it's delayed, which is always a possibility with a new hybrid. The four-cylinder and V-6 engines remain, as do the five-speed manual and automatic transmissions — for the four-cylinder only — and six-speed automatic for the V-6. The Fusion has a history of excellent reliability.  Read More

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