Road tripping in a Ford Fusion Energi PHEV - Autoblog (blog)
The gas engines drive through a 6-speed automatic transmission (a 6-speed manual is standard with the 1. 6-liter EcoBoost), the hybrids through an electric continuously variable transaxle (eCVT), and all-wheel drive is available with the 2.... The regular hybrid originally boasted 47 miles per gallon in the city, 47 on the highway and 47 combined EPA ratings before Ford retested, apologized and adjusted them to a more realistic 41/44/42. Both hybrids marry a 141-hp 2. 0-liter... The Fusion Energi with its 7. 6-kWh pack starts at $35,730, $10,000 more than its standard (1. 4-kWh) hybrid stablemate (partly because it's available only as a top-of-the-line Titanium model) and $13,000 pricier than a base gas-powered Fusion. Among the many available features are a lane-keeping system that vibrates the steering wheel if you start drifting out of your lane, then applies corrective steering pressure if necessary and alerts you if it detects drowsiness or erratic driving. Adaptive Cruise Control adapts to slower traffic and provides brake support if it detects a potential crash, a Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert warns of vehicles in blind spots, and Active Park Assist identifies... Source: www.autoblog.com
