The 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid. |
Same with cars. And a great example is the 2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid.
2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid. |
But during that time when hybrids were hot (at least in certain parts of the country, not least of all here in Northern California), why not the Ford Fusion Hybrid? During the years when the Toyota Prius seemed to be the new millennium Model T, why wasn't the Fusion, with its more conventional yet very attractive styling, and larger capacity for people and their things, the best-seller?
2017 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid instrument panel. |
Fog lamps, solar-tinted glass, LED headlamps, power heated mirrors with memory and turn signal indiators, aluminum sport pedals, ambient lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, dual-zone electronic climate control, leather-trimmed seats, heated and with 10-way power adjustments for the driver and front passenger, three 12-volt power outlets, two smart charging USB ports, a 12-speaker Sony audio system with HD Radio, remote keyless entry, remote start, reverse sensing and a backup camera, all of it standard.
And even with options (ours had a $995 enhanced active parking assist package, $1,190 for adaptive cruise with stop and go and $1,575 for the Driver Assist Package with lane-keeping assist and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert), the total price, after $875 destination and delivery and a $490 "Sync and Sound" discount, was just $35,155. Which is within walking distance of a loaded Prius.
Yes, there's a 10 MPG gap between the Fusion's EPA estimates and the Prius', but that gap was smaller when the hybrid market was hot. And even though there's been some cooling, a hybrid is the more practical choice for a lot of families still. If you're among them, you should absolutely consider the Fusion.