Test drive Ford Fusion 2002 - 2005 hatchback

Admixture

The word crossover is akin to PR and glamor. It is audible everywhere, and few people know its true meaning exactly, and the rest generously invest their own. A classic crossover image car with all-wheel drive transmission, dynamics and luxury of a business sedan (the V8 motor is extremely desirable), flavored with the spaciousness of the minivan.


Cloning, crossing, transplantation. Today, these scientific and medical terms are the best describing what is happening in the world of engines. The era of high art sunk into oblivion, the era of high marketing replaced it. This does not mean that modern cars are worse than their predecessors. They are different: calculated and calculating. Any possible wishes of a potential buyer are identified in advance, whether he is a conservative or extreme. Even with conservative extreme. And point attacks on especially inventive customers are inflicted by niche models. They are now fashionable to call crossovers.

 

The word crossover is akin to PR and glamor. It is audible everywhere, and few people know its true meaning exactly, and the rest generously invest their own. A classic crossover image car with all-wheel drive transmission, dynamics and luxury of a business sedan (the V8 motor is extremely desirable), flavored with the spaciousness of the minivan.
 
And with an invariably original silhouette and catchy design. Infinity FX, Chrysler Pacifica, Acura MDX, the future Mercedes-Benz R-class here are real crossovers. As for Fuzhna
 
A typical Ford Fusion product is a modest citizen. Its difference from classmates is a high roof and an enlarged road clearance. The advantages of this format include panoramic visibility from the driver's seat and the ability to climb into cuts and overcome snowdrifts. As a rule, there is plenty of this for the city. Full -wheel drive has not yet been observed (despite the promises of a year ago), the power of a maximum of forces. So we can only talk about the hatchback with a slight admixture of cross -linear.
 

Fortunately, the unconventional Fusion remained a purebred form, which guarantees delicious controllability, the reference clarity of transfers and the most convenient seats. All this in the arsenal of Fuzhn is available. Like any Ford, fusion is bribing a clear design, laconic interior, gambling and at the same time meek. Even in the heat, switching to sliding, Fusion does not allow itself frightening sharpness. The 1.6-liter motor is spinning cheerfully, the transfers clench deftly one after another, and the steering, despite its 3.5 turns from the stop to the stop, successfully combines the smoothness of reactions with their speed. Everything is fine, only the suspension is harsh: small irregularities are overcome normally, but the car literally jumps on especially embossed seams and joints.

 

In any way, you should not perceive the fusion as a toy, assigning him secondary roles. He will perfectly cope with the function of the main transport in the family. Firstly, the body extended upwards provides enough living space to all passengers, although it makes them sit straighter than usual. Secondly, the trunk here is unexpectedly capacious, and easily folding rear seats are a good help. Add all of the above, and you get a good option!

 

And if you choose a Focus as a stove? Fusion 1.4 in the Trend configuration with optional air conditioning, heated seats and windshield will cost 15,490 euros. Comparable to him in the dynamics of the Focus 1.6 Trend hatchback with optional ABS, a passenger pillow and a winter package (heating of seats, mirrors and windshield) costs 13,220 euros. At the same time, Fuzhn has lateral airbags and electrical drives of mirrors, which cannot be ordered on Focus. However, the general alignment is clearly in favor of the focus. Which, however, does not interfere with actively buying fusion to those customers who value primarily the novelty of the model and Western European production.
 

Autography
Ford Fusion
Still known as
Ecosport
Platform
Fiesta
Predecessor
no
Premiere
march 2002
Body
hatchback
Engines
1.4-1.6 l (68-100 l.
Production
Germany
Expected replacement
2008/09
 

The car is provided by CJSC Ford Motor Company.
 
Text: Leonid Klyuyev
Photo: Roman Ostanin
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 

Source: Wheel magazine [No. 86/2004]