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When Ford ceased production of the outdated Taurus a few years ago, they had to scramble to fill the void inthe mid sized car arena.The Fusion first came out in Ford’s line up in 2006 but is newley changed with the a Hybrid power plant system that people are really starting to notice.The Fusion Hybrid was finally revieled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late 2008.The new Ford Fusion recieves some of the best in-town gas mileage, that only a hybrid can get.  The EPA rates the Hybrid at 41 MPG which bests the Camry by 8 MPG and even outshines the Civic Hybrid by 1 MPG in the city;  a great feat for a mid-sized sedan.  The Fusion’s electric engine can power the car up to 47 MPH without any help from the gas engine.There are a ton of Vehicle Magazines that have used these tactics to get much better gas savings than the EPA ratings.

The Fusion can help teach the driver which style of driving gets the best fuel economy.The Engineers have a great feature of gauges built into the dash called the Smart Gauge.The driver is innundated with info from the dual data monitors next to the gauge cluster.The first monitor will indicate just how much gas is left and also how much energy is left in the battery pack.The second gauge tells which mode the car in in; electric or hybrid, and it also shows the RPM’s.The third monitor will tell how the battery power is and what the engine output is.The fourth screen displays data including power to the wheels and accessory power consumption.All display screens show fuel efficiency, MPG record, voyage account, and changes in coolant temps.Real time Mile Per Gallon information lets the driver know which driving style gains best fuel economy.

The nav screen shows the Hybrid Energy Flow data.A couple of different things will be displayed like the charge of the car, the various hybrid power systems, the regenerative braking, and the boost.

Seperating itself from the hybrid pack, the Fusion has seats made from reclaimed fabric.The Prius and the Civic Hybrid are two of the most popular cars out today, its about time Ford designed a hybrid car.

Check out the inventory at Huntington Beach Ford today.  Or view a cool video and review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid brought to you by your Orange County Ford Dealer. Or check out a great bunch of Atlanta Acura Dealers.

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