One of the Detroit 2003 highlights was the Ford 427; a car with an impressively progressive American design identity and one that showed a distinct and logical direction for forthcoming mainstream Ford branded cars. The Fusion is the production car that picks up that direction, but although more tightly executed than last year's 500, it has lost a lot of the 427's uniqueness; front face apart, it is exceptionally similar to the European Mondeo. This apparent conservatism is complemented by well resolved surfaces, strong stance and impressive detailing - particularly for the front and rear lamps - more typical of a European premium brand such as Audi.



Based on the Mazda 6 platform, which is due also to be shared with ten Ford, Lincoln and Mercury branded cars that shall total over 8 million sales per annum, the Fusion sits between the Focus and 500 in Ford's sedan line up.

With its premium car design attributes the Fusion should make a better fist than its Taurus predecessor in a predominantly Asian brand dominated sector of the North American car market.



Source: Car Design News

redriderbob

 

Ford Focus? lol

 

This car for being a Ford product is extremely sharp... it puts the Five Hundred and the Taurus to shame! Not so big on the Fusion name, too bad they couldn't stay w/ Futura like it was intented to be... but probably besides the 2005 Ford Mustang, this is the sharpest car I have seen out of the Ford stable!

redriderbob