The car was rented in Sao Paulo for a trip to Rio de Janeiro for work. Initially we planned to take a VW Jetta with a 2.5 engine; I really wanted to try it out on a mountain road. My mother-in-law has a Jetta, but with a modest 1.6 with an automatic transmission, I drove this car a lot and, in general, I like the car, but it feels like it’s more powerful engine she is capable of much more. But bypassing everything rental offices in the center, we found out that Jetta is available in only 2 of them, while the rest were more specialized in the cheapest segment of cars with engines from 1 to 1.4 liters. Driving one on a mountain road is simply an insult to oneself (although I used one in the city until recently without problems) and a waste of time.
The offers for the Jetta were striking in their originality: it was proposed to pay 300 reais per day, block 10 to 20% of the cost on the card in case of theft (a Jetta in Brazil costs 80 thousand reais) + pay an insurance deductible of 2 thousand reais + for each kilometer traveled over the limit 250 km. per day, pay an additional 2.3 reals. It turned out that it was cheaper to take a taxi.
We decided to take something simpler, these were a Corolla 1.8 automatic transmission and a Chevrolet Vectra 2.0 automatic transmission (at home we know it as Opel Astra sedan). Unfortunately, we also did not find these cars for the dates we needed and were left with only Ford Fusion 2.5 automatic transmission or Toyota Camry 3.5 automatic transmission armored and with a driver. There was little choice, so we took Ford. It cost us 350 reais per day.
First impressions: the level of the car is definitely felt, it’s comfortable behind the wheel, the sound insulation is very decent, the suspension is soft but quite elastic, the steering wheel is very light. Despite its dimensions, and this Ford is longer and wider than a Camry, it is quite convenient to drive this car in the city, but due to its large dimensions, we were not able to drive onto the minus second floor of our parking lot in an office building. Clearance for this long car clearly too small - 14.5 cm. The speakers in the city are quite enough, but some thoughtfulness 6 step box slightly annoying. Average consumption by on-board computer showed 17 liters per 100 km. (we had markings in kilometers and liters). Side mirrors large and very comfortable, but almost nothing is visible in the interior mirror, due to the strong tilt rear window and wide rear pillars, thanks to which for rear view a narrow gap remains.
Having got out of the city, we tried what the car is capable of: the acceleration dynamics are normal for such a large and heavy car, it felt a little slower than the Accord in last body, that is, at the level of 11 seconds per hundred, the maximum is artificially limited at 160 kilometers per hour, but it is felt that the threshold of 200 km/h for this engine is unlikely to be overcome (I suspect that the version with a 3.5 engine and all-wheel drive is much more interesting). I did not find data on acceleration and maximum speed for this car.
We got a pretty decent package: two-way climate control, leather interior (including the steering wheel and gear lever), 17" wheels, a 6-disc CD changer, electrically adjustable front seats, multifunction steering wheel, rain and light sensors and much more. There were buttons for the Sirius radio and communication between the audio system and the phone, but nothing could be done with them; perhaps, for these functions to work, you need to purchase certain units. 
On the highway the car behaves quite predictably, but it feels like this engine is just enough for it, the mass of the car requires a more powerful engine. The light steering wheel didn’t really interfere, but when we drove into the mountains with quite sharp turns, it became clear that the steering wheel lacked information content, sometimes when entering a turn at high speed, the trajectory had to be “groped”. The box clearly lacks a sports and manual mode, they are not here, but there is a mode for towing “L”, that is, it is immediately clear what the car was created for.
Opinions were divided regarding the seats with lateral support: after the Passat, I thought they were quite comfortable, but the support was too small; a friend, after the Corolla, didn’t like the seats, he said that he felt cramped in them, although he was no wider in build than me. Thanks to the comfortable settings of the power steering, the car absorbs all the little things on the road and does not transfer it to the steering wheel, I also liked this. In general, even on a mountain road, driving this car is pleasant, high speed you can keep it, but from sporty style control due to the steering settings will have to be abandoned, although it is felt that the suspension is capable of more, despite its “softness” the car does not roll much in corners. The box always operates in economy mode, at a speed of about a hundred it holds 2 thousand revolutions per second.
The brakes, in principle, are normal, but they grab a little late; to start braking, you have to press the pedal about a quarter. You get used to it, but you feel the inconvenience.
A little about the salon. The interior is pleasant, comfortable and of fairly high quality. The plastic is soft, but despite the fact that the mileage on our car was only 15,000 km, it was scratched in some places (I think scratching easily is its specialty). The glove compartment is frankly small, that is, the lid is large, and when you open it you see that a third is not used for its intended purpose, and besides, the glove compartment does not have a backlight. 
The climate deserves a special mention, because although it works fine, its controls are the stupidest thing I've seen. The climate in this car is controlled using 16 buttons, some of which are frankly unnecessary. For example, the climate control button is in the center of the knob on the driver's side; logically, to turn it off, you need to press it again. But no, to turn off the climate, there is a separate off button. During all this time I never used the auxiliary buttons, I only used the “auto” mode.
There is enough space in the rear seats, but it seemed to me that Camry more. Having checked the wheelbases, I came to the conclusion that this is the case; the Camry, with its smaller external dimensions, has a longer wheelbase.
When dusk came, and then night, it became clear that the lighting was quite good, even in areas without cars there was no need to use the high beam, the low beam was quite enough. For testing, I turned on the long-range one, quite at the level of good ones modern cars mobiles.
Light control, following example European cars, placed on a separate switch to the left of the steering wheel, it’s convenient. But everything else is driven by one lever: turn signals, wipers, and low/high beam. The lever is somewhat overloaded with functions, not like a Mercedes, but still unusual. The cruise control is controlled only by buttons on the steering wheel and does not have a separate lever, this is also inconvenient, since with a lever it is more convenient to adjust cruise modes without taking your eyes off the road. The turn signals do not have a three-time blinking mode when pressed briefly, I was already used to this and thought that this was already the norm for modern cars.
There is a separate button on the panel for turning on the lights in the legs: it turns on the lights in the legs of the passenger, the driver, or both at the same time. I don’t understand why this is needed. As in many Ford cars, the Fusion has a Sony audio system installed, it seems to sound fine (but I wouldn’t rely on my opinion if I were you, since I have no ear for music).
My favorite feature of American cars is the lock button. central lock there was also one on the passenger side, it’s a shame that this is not on European cars.
Now I will find fault: the car is of quite high quality, but it has the disadvantages inherent in many “Americans”. They probably don’t even pay attention to them, but after the Passat these little things catch my eye. For example, where I am used to seeing microlifts (in various drawers, etc.), there is nothing here, the sun visor, for example, does not press against the roof, but dangles a few millimeters from the ceiling, a small compartment for glasses, again without a microlift .
Disgusting trunk upholstery. This is better, of course, than no upholstery at all, but it is clear that it was done “to be”, but the size of the trunk is quite decent, the opening is wide, the capacity is 530 liters.
There is no button to open the trunk from the outside, only with the key or from inside the car. The central armrest is inconvenient; it is large, two-sectional and deep, but my elbow cannot reach it, that is, the armrest is rather just a box for small items. The display in the center of the panel, between the tachometer and speedometer, is not informative enough; some of the information is displayed on the audio system display, which makes you distract from the road. There are also not enough customizable functions, fuel consumption, trip data (Trip A and B), system language, auto-lock/auto-unlock doors and that’s it.
As far as I remember, there’s nothing else to complain about, maybe I’ll remember something, then I’ll add it. By the way, during our trip average consumption dropped to 12 liters per 100 kilometers, which for such big car quite normal indicator.
The impression of the car was positive. If the Americans strain a little more, they may well reach the level of a normal European car. In my opinion, Fusion is european car, but he's still 80%, 20% American. Could I drive this at home in Russia? I think I could, but I would have to change my driving style a little. But if there was a choice between it and the Passat 1.8TSI I drove before, I would choose the Passat.
Today I want to shed light on such a problem. Many people who have not closely encountered the FORD brand are confused. After all, FORD brands There are two whole cars that are called FORD FUSION. Only there is, so to speak, a European version, which is close to Russia, and there is American version FUSION, which in Europe and Russia is known under a completely different name. Let's figure it out………
So, FORD FUSION, purchased new body both in Europe and the USA. First I want to talk about the car for Europe. In the old body, say, until 2012, it looked like this.
But now the FORD company is announcing that it is releasing a new European version, I wrote about this. Personally, it seems to me that this is a smaller version of FORD KUGA. It looks quite cute and aggressive. By the way, this car was developed for Europe by the company’s Brazilian studio.
Now about , for USA. This is a completely different car. In the USA it is large sedan. And in Europe and Russia, it will most likely be known as the new generation FORD MONDEO. The car also deserves attention, in my opinion it is very beautiful.
This is the difference between Europe and the USA. It seems like the same name but different cars. It seems to me that for Europe new car should not be big, just the way it was created. This is because the average European resident does not like big cars, but will most likely choose compact car. But a resident of the USA has always been famous for his love for big cars, exactly like the American version.
In August 2005 they presented for the first time new model Ford sedan Fusion. was the only country where the new product was sold. Only after some time Ford Motor Company decided to partially expand markets by capturing the southern part of the continent. The car was to the taste of buyers and almost completely replaced enough popular model Mondeo. Compared to its predecessor, Fusion was equipped with technological innovations, but with this configuration it was quite inexpensive. The car was constantly restyled: engines were improved, appearance etc.
In 2011, an unpleasant thing happened with the Ford Fusion. North America recalled a large batch of cars from sales because a defect was discovered in the wheel fastening system. The company recognized this as a manufacturing defect.
New Ford Fusion
A large number of people (both experts and ordinary buyers) have been waiting for the release of the new Ford Fusion model for a long time. Car enthusiasts, accustomed to strict forms, were completely shocked by the car, which had undergone a complete modernization.
It is worth noting that for European markets Since 2002, a model of the same name with a hatchback body has been produced. Although their names are exactly the same, there is nothing in common between them. Ford Fusion (North America) is a sedan quite large sizes. The peculiarity of the model is that it is completely suitable for our roads. Such changes are related to the company’s desire to gain a firm foothold in the Russian market.
Exterior Features
After examining the car, drivers note the special style that the manufacturers gave it. The front part of the Ford Fusion (photo can be seen in the article) is represented by a powerful hood with a large number of ribs, updated head optics, a massive bumper with neat lines and an air intake. All the changes made it possible not only to give special style, but also improved the overall performance of the car on the road. From the side, the American sedan can be recognized by the features inherent in the company's products: these are huge wheel arches, clear recesses, parallel window sill line. No other changes were noticed.
From the rear the car looks solid, in addition, despite its short length luggage compartment, manufacturers were able to increase volume by increasing the height level. Dimensions updated version Ford Fusion (North America) has the following indicators: 4870x1852x1478 mm. Wheelbase- 2850 mm.
Changes in the cabin
The interior of the new product is full of changes. Once here, you notice the improved quality of parts, excellent ergonomics, excellent space and comfort. Such changes suggest the possibility of competing with strong rivals. The car is very bright, but the color scheme is chosen perfectly, so it won’t catch your eye. The center console has been completely changed: it now features informative controls. The designers did not forget about the driver: for greater comfort, they installed a new seat, full of various settings, with excellent lateral support.
Equipment
The technical equipment of the car has improved significantly. Now in new version available:
- air conditioner;
- fog lights;
- modern structure of LED-based lamps;
- airbags around the perimeter of the entire cabin;
- on-board computer;
- adaptive cruise control;
- automatic assistant when driving uphill;
- and movement stabilization.
Technical equipment
The technical capabilities of the car have become much more serious. They replaced modern engines EcoBoost systems in three versions: two diesel units and one hybrid installation, which were installed for Russian versions Ford Fusion.
Characteristics technical equipment we can start by describing the 1-liter three-cylinder engine, the power of such an engine is 125 hp. Next comes a 1.5 liter turbocharged model with a traction force of 180 horses. The “EcoBoost” engines are completed by a 2-liter version with a power of 240 hp.
Diesel units are available in 1.5 and 2 liter versions. The power of such units, accordingly, will be equal to 170 hp. and 225 hp will have 190 hp under the hood. These units are equipped with “mechanics”, for powerful versions installs immediately automatic transmission transmission
Price basic version starts from 850 thousand rubles. will cost the owner 1.4 million rubles.
One of the popular and frequently searched car models today is the Ford Fusion. Wanting to save money and get more quality car, Ukrainians are increasingly looking for vehicles outside the country. In the article we will tell you how buy Ford Fusion in the USA, we will conduct comparative analysis prices for cars, we will consider options for delivery and delivery of Ford Fusion from America.
How to buy a Ford Fusion in the USA?
The American Auto company has created for its clients two options for high-quality and fast selection Ford Fusion in America - in the section or through an online application.
The company's managers tried to select cars for the auto catalog according to the most good prices. Searching in the catalog is very simple and convenient; you just need to decide on what parameters you want to select a car - make/model, engine type, gearbox, fuel.
Each vehicle described in detail, all characteristics of the car are revealed, added sufficient quantity photo. If the selected car has defects, they are described in detail. Specialists tried to select cars with minimal body damage.
Another option is how you can choose and buy Ford Fusion in the USA This is to fill out an application on the website, in which you indicate all the characteristics of the desired car and the year of manufacture. IN as soon as possible the manager will send the selected options by email or Viber.
Cost of Ford Fusion in America
Many Ukrainians select and try buy Ford Fusion in the USA primarily due to the price of the car. Let's take a closer look at examples.
Ukrainian automobile sites offer prices for the 2016 Ford Fusion from 14 to 20 thousand dollars. The American Auto company offers to buy a 2016 Ford Fusion in America→ 4500 $ , and completely turnkey it will cost ⇒ $11,500. Calculate the difference in pricing policy and saving thousands of dollars is not difficult.
You need to know that the equipment of cars purchased in the States is an order of magnitude higher than in Ukraine, which is also very important when purchasing.
Drive a Ford Fusion from the USA
American Auto specialists offer customers a choice of two delivery methods for Ford Fusion from America:
— To Poland (17 days);
— to the port of Odessa (30-45 days).
Whatever option the customer chooses, they are both safe and have been tested more than once, both by the company’s employees and our clients.
It is important that when ordering a turnkey delivery of a Ford Fusion from the USA, managers provide the client with the opportunity to track all stages of vehicle transportation, right up to a predetermined location in Ukraine.
So, buy Ford Fusion in America It’s really simple if you have a specialist like the company at hand. We work for our clients so that the process of selecting, purchasing and driving the desired car is as fast as possible.
This is new in Russia Ford Mondeo sold for less than a year, but American market almost the same car named Ford Fusion came out back in 2012, so now it's time for a planned upgrade.
Predatory look of headlights American sedan highlighted by LED corners running lights. As usual, the bumpers and radiator grille have changed, although from the face it is still a “folk Aston Martin" The main change in the interior is the rotary washer-selector for the automatic transmission instead of the traditional lever. Because of this, the central tunnel has been reconfigured, the cup holders are located more conveniently, and the armrest and the box underneath have become larger. Another update is the Sync 3 multimedia system with advanced capabilities. For it, you can order the Sync Connect add-on, which allows you to control some functions from your smartphone: you can, for example, remotely program the engine start, unlock the door locks, find out the fuel level or tire pressure.
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The basic aspirated 2.5 (177 hp, but on the Russian Mondeo it is derated to 149 hp) has been excluded from the range, although the choice of modifications is quite good even without it: these are cars with EcoBoost 1.5 (184 hp) and 2.0 turbo engines (243 hp), as well as gas-electric versions Hybrid and Energi - both with a two-liter naturally aspirated engine and an electric motor with a total power (143 hp), but Energi has a more capacious battery that can be recharged from an outlet. Appeared rich equipment Platinum with a special interior trim is a kind of analogue of the European versions under the Vignale sub-brand.
And with the restyling, the V6 engine returned to the Fusion! The top version of Sport is equipped with a 2.7 EcoBoost biturbo engine with a power of 330 hp, all-wheel drive And adaptive suspension. From the outside, such a sedan can be identified by its enlarged air intakes and four-barrel exhaust system, a different radiator grille and 19-inch wheels.
Ford Fusion V6 Sport
Ford people especially emphasize that their main competitors like Toyota Camry and Honda Accord, but it is unlikely to help in the market fight against these cars. Based on the results of 2015 Ford Fusion found 300 thousand buyers in the USA - ahead of Camry (429 thousand), Accord (356 thousand), and Nissan Altima (aka Teana, 333 thousand cars).
The European Ford Mondeo family will probably experience similar metamorphoses, but not earlier than 2017, although the V6 engine is European cars is unlikely to appear. And then the Russian Mondeo will be updated - let’s be patient.
