Ford Fusion Hybrid

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The Ford Fusion mid-size car debuted for 2006, but it didn’t gain a hybrid version until the 2010 model year, as part of an extensive mid-cycle refresh. Ford wasn’t the first to market with a hybrid version of a mainstream mid-size sedan — the first Honda Accord Hybrid was introduced for 2005, the Toyota Camry Hybrid debuted for 2007, and Nissan offered an Altima Hybrid in a handful of U.S. states starting in 2007 — but the Fusion Hybrid was exceptionally well executed. One of its standout features was a SmartGauge digital instrument cluster that included detailed readouts on fuel economy and an eco-coaching function for efficient driving. The entire Fusion lineup was redesigned for the 2013 model year; the Fusion Hybrid made the jump to the all-new platform and gained several enhancements and new features in the process along with a plug-in hybrid version named the Fusion Energi (covered separately on Cars.com). The Fusion Hybrid was discontinued along with the rest of the Fusion lineup after the 2020 model year as Ford moved almost completely away from traditional passenger cars in the U.S. to focus on SUVs and trucks.