Author Topic: 2013 Ford Fusion (Read 3968 times)

Ice · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2011, 01:17:42 am »

Indeed... it's just an artist going off of the latest spy photo. That said at least some of that is proportionally correct as it looks to be based very soundly off of what the spy photos show. Still think this might be a really good looking sedan. Keeping a close eye on this one!

Jaeger · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:49:47 am »

Quote from: IceAndFire on October 13, 2011, 01:17:42 am

Indeed... it's just an artist going off of the latest spy photo. That said at least some of that is proportionally correct as it looks to be based very soundly off of what the spy photos show. Still think this might be a really good looking sedan. Keeping a close eye on this one!

Ford needs to hire that artist.

Jaeger

MKII · « **Reply #22 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:01:44 am »

renderings from a French mag

sailor723 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 17, 2011, 06:24:34 am »

I have a hard time believing those images are anywhere close. Why would Ford graft on a Mitsu front end?

MKII · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2011, 07:58:15 am »

I think the face design language came more from this

then this

Weexy · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:13:25 am »

I see Aston in there too, with a bit of Mustang GT mixed in
I like it, lots.

tpl · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2011, 09:58:48 am »

it would be interesting to see the 2013 Fusion and the 2013 Mondeo side by side. I wonder if they will be very similar but the Fusion will be wider for Americans and a little longer for more rear seat leg room. Difficult to make it just one car when most of the panels would have to be different.

Wolverine · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:41:15 am »

Quote from: MKII on October 17, 2011, 05:01:44 am

renderings from a French mag

Ohhh that SW...

MKII · « **Reply #28 on:** October 17, 2011, 11:52:31 am »

Quote from: tpl on October 17, 2011, 09:58:48 am

it would be interesting to see the 2013 Fusion and the 2013 Mondeo side by side. I wonder if they will be very similar but the Fusion will be wider for Americans and a little longer for more rear seat leg room. Difficult to make it just one car when most of the panels would have to be different.

The current Mondeo is larger then the N.A. Fusion, but I would assume the next Fusion/Mondeo will be the same size based on the
new Focus dimensions being the same.

tpl · « **Reply #29 on:** October 17, 2011, 05:32:34 pm »

Quote from: MKII on October 17, 2011, 11:52:31 am

Quote from: tpl on October 17, 2011, 09:58:48 am
it would be interesting to see the 2013 Fusion and the 2013 Mondeo side by side. I wonder if they will be very similar but the Fusion will be wider for Americans and a little longer for more rear seat leg room. Difficult to make it just one car when most of the panels would have to be different.

The current Mondeo is larger then the N.A. Fusion, but I would assume the next Fusion/Mondeo will be the same size based on the
new Focus dimensions being the same.

Interesting. I serious;y would have thought a UK spec Mondeo would be narrower than a US Fusion. Hopefully then they will be the same car in 2013. Even more hopefully the new CAFE regs here will permit Ford to try a diesel as well. I have heard that the diesel Mondeo in the Uk is a great car.

Ice · « **Reply #30 on:** October 19, 2011, 12:29:36 am »

Quote from: tpl on October 17, 2011, 05:32:34 pm

Quote from: MKII on October 17, 2011, 11:52:31 am
Quote from: tpl on October 17, 2011, 09:58:48 am
it would be interesting to see the 2013 Fusion and the 2013 Mondeo side by side. I wonder if they will be very similar but the Fusion will be wider for Americans and a little longer for more rear seat leg room. Difficult to make it just one car when most of the panels would have to be different.

The current Mondeo is larger then the N.A. Fusion, but I would assume the next Fusion/Mondeo will be the same size based on the
new Focus dimensions being the same.
Interesting. I serious;y would have thought a UK spec Mondeo would be narrower than a US Fusion. Hopefully then they will be the same car in 2013. Even more hopefully the new CAFE regs here will permit Ford to try a diesel as well. I have heard that the diesel Mondeo in the Uk is a great car.

If I remember right... the last quote I read from Ford indicated that they were continuing with the "One Ford" philosophy for the Fusion/Mondeo. I suspect the Mondeo might get some fancier toys at the high end than the American Fusion with some of the technology split off to the Lincoln MKX.

G0dspd · « **Reply #31 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:33:52 pm »

2013 Fusion preview

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/06/this-is-the-2013-ford-fusion/

Julie · « **Reply #32 on:** January 06, 2012, 05:47:41 pm »

Quote from: G0dspd on January 06, 2012, 05:33:52 pm

2013 Fusion preview

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/06/this-is-the-2013-ford-fusion/

Looks nice! Quite an improvement IMO.

ajay · « **Reply #33 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:12:52 pm »

Good looking grill .
My brother is buying the 2013 Fusion hybrid, hope it has the same grill .

mmret · « **Reply #34 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:13:10 pm »

That looks pretty darn solid. Hopefully with an interior to match.

There is a decent shot that my wife's company car (coming in a little over 12 months is the current plan) would be a Ford. Looking up.

Ice · « **Reply #35 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:18:28 pm »

Looks like it hasn't grown that much, which, IMHO is excellent!

Jaeger · « **Reply #36 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:23:39 pm »

From what little I can see, I MUCH prefer the concept rendering posted earlier in this thread. But I'll wait to see the full pics.

Jaeger

Ice · « **Reply #37 on:** January 06, 2012, 06:55:01 pm »

Quote from: Jaeger on January 06, 2012, 06:23:39 pm

From what little I can see, I MUCH prefer the concept rendering posted earlier in this thread. But I'll wait to see the full pics.

Jaeger

Concepts always look cooler because they don't have to actually work in reality

Doubly so when it's commissioned by an automotive news site or magazine.

Jaeger · « **Reply #38 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:06:48 pm »

Quote from: IceAndFire on January 06, 2012, 06:55:01 pm

Quote from: Jaeger on January 06, 2012, 06:23:39 pm
From what little I can see, I MUCH prefer the concept rendering posted earlier in this thread. But I'll wait to see the full pics.

Jaeger
Concepts always look cooler because they don't have to actually work in reality Doubly so when it's commissioned by an automotive news site or magazine.

True enough - but this one wasn't extremely "out there" in terms of function being obviously compromised.

Jaeger

DKaz · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2012, 07:25:24 pm »

Hopefully it still comes in manual next year. Ford seems to also like posting a low base price like Kia.