9 Amazing Features Of The 2017 Ford Fusion
The 2017 Ford Fusion continues the Ford trend of offering energy efficient, comfortable, and safe vehicles at affordable prices. With engine and hybrid configurations offering up to 42 mpg combined, the Ford Fusion keeps a driver’s money where it should be: in their wallet. The Fusion also gives drivers an impressive array of features and technology to make driving fun and interesting. These nine features are our favorite highlight on the newly re-designed Fusion.
9. Newly Designed Exterior
This year’s Ford Fusion has a fresh exterior designed with both style and performance in mind. The front grille has been redesigned for an exciting new look, and available LED headlights mean better visibility on the road. A variety of wheel designs let drivers make their Fusion reflect their individual style, and three new colors make it easier to make Fusion stand out from the crowd. The Sport package has its own unique grille and a quad tip exhaust system.
8. Luxurious Interior
The Fusion’s interior takes a fresh look at comfort and convenience. Its most interesting change is the rotary gear shift dial, leaving the center console more open and easy to access. Leather interiors are available in multiple packages, paired with heated and cooled seats for comfort in all weather and climates. An easy to reach cup holder and USB port are both placed exactly where they are most convenient.
7. Sporty EcoBoost Engines
For the first time, three EcoBoost engines are available for the 2017 Ford Fusion. The 1.5L now comes with Auto Start/Stop technology standard. The 2.0L is a Fusion classic that provides plenty of power. The Sport package is available for the first time with a 2.7L V6 for maximum performance, offering 325 hp and standard all-wheel drive. All three engines feature paddle shifters, piston cooling jets which improve durability, and direct fuel injection.
6. Efficient Hybrid Options
Hybrid engines combine electric power and fuel efficiency to get farther while consuming fewer fossil fuels. The Fusion’s Hybrid options let drivers do their part to improve the environment without sacrificing performance on the road. The Energi plug-in hybrid’s lithium-ion battery comes with a variety of smart features that let you monitor your battery’s status and recharge on the go. With a best-in-class estimated driving range of 610 miles, the Fusion will never leave its driver stranded.
5. Auto Start/Stop Technology
The enemy of fuel efficiency and low emissions from vehicles is idling engines, especially problematic in city driving. The 2017 Ford Fusion’s 1.5L engine comes standard with Auto Start/Stop Technology, which shuts off the engine when the car comes to a halt, then seamlessly restarts as the driver’s foot leaves the brake pedal. The radio and climate controls remain active the entire time. The best kind of the fuel efficiency is the kind drivers don’t even notice; it just happens automatically.
4. Efficient And Effective Braking
In most vehicles, pressing the brakes causes the loss of kinetic energy because of the way friction is used to stop the moving car. In both its Hybrid and its Energi plug-in hybrid, regenerative braking allows as much as 94 percent of that lost energy to be recaptured. The energy is then transmitted to the battery for storage, allowing the vehicle to go further on a charge than other vehicles in the class.
3. User-friendly SYNC Options
Using advanced communication features, SYNC keeps drivers connected to the world at large even when they are on the road. The 2017 Ford Fusion offers new SYNC 3 for better performance, improvements in voice-recognition, and a new 8-inch LCD touch screen, which also features an enhanced interface. Fusion also has available SYNC Connect which lets users connect to their vehicle through their smartphone, monitoring its location, status, and automatically lock, unlock, and start their vehicle remotely.
2. EcoSelect And Auto EV Mode
Ford Fusion vehicles come with available EcoSelect, a driving mode which allows users to improve fuel economy on the go. By reducing the aggressiveness of heating and cooling the vehicle, accelerating more softly, and making subtle changes in engine behavior, the vehicle conserves fuel and battery life. Fusion also offers a variety of EV modes to let users control when their vehicle relies on battery power, and when it switches to fuel.
1. Smart Safety Features
Computers think faster than people, and cars that think as fast as computers are safer for both drivers and pedestrians. The 2017 Ford Fusion incorporates features like Pre-Collision Assist, Blind Spot Information System, and a Lane Keeping System to keep drivers and their passengers safer on the road. Other features like inflatable rear safety belts and airbags in key locations mean that if the vehicle is in an accident, everyone is more likely to remain safe.