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04-01-2013, 11:04 AM
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As difficult as it is to write this, I was actually excited about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/). With the beautiful looks of the newest midsize fighter from Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) and a fuel economy estimate capable of shaming even the stalwart Camry Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/camry/), the battery-augmented four-door seemed like a recipe for unabashed success. But appearances love nothing more than swapping our boundless enthusiasm for cold platters of disappointment. The 2013 Fusion Hybrid gets hobbled right out of the gate with a lofty price tag, and real-world driving keeps the sedan from even approaching those EPA figures.
With so many excellent midsize hybrids on the market, is there any reason to consider the newest Fusion Hybrid? Are sharp aesthetics, a well-executed interior and capable driving dynamics enough to overcome the machine's shortfalls? Not from where I'm standing.Continue reading 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/01/2013-ford-fusion-hybrid-review/)
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As difficult as it is to write this, I was actually excited about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/fusion/). With the beautiful looks of the newest midsize fighter from Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/) and a fuel economy estimate capable of shaming even the stalwart Camry Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/camry/), the battery-augmented four-door seemed like a recipe for unabashed success. But appearances love nothing more than swapping our boundless enthusiasm for cold platters of disappointment. The 2013 Fusion Hybrid gets hobbled right out of the gate with a lofty price tag, and real-world driving keeps the sedan from even approaching those EPA figures.
With so many excellent midsize hybrids on the market, is there any reason to consider the newest Fusion Hybrid? Are sharp aesthetics, a well-executed interior and capable driving dynamics enough to overcome the machine's shortfalls? Not from where I'm standing.Continue reading 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/01/2013-ford-fusion-hybrid-review/)
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/04/01/2013-ford-fusion-hybrid-review/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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