That car was the Ford Taurus. But that feels like a lifetime of Camrys and Accords ago. Ford did not produce a competitive family sedan for years, and even briefly killed off the Taurus name. Now Ford is back with the redesigned for 2010 Fusion. The Fusion is a midsize family sedan, and thus the true successor to the best selling Taurus of years past. Ford did resurrect the Taurus name, but now it belongs to a full size sedan. The 2010 Ford Fusion has quickly become the best selling domestic car, and there is a lot of hype behind it. The Fusion was Motor Trend Magazine's 2010 Car of the Year. To see if the Fusion is worthy of all the hype, the Everyman had to grab one to test drive. Before the Drive: The Fusion is definitely a looker. In fact, it might be my favorite design in this class. It stands out from the more bland offerings from other carmakers, but also does not go too far with crazy design cues. I like Ford's corporate triple chrome grille on the Fusion, and the car has an overall low and aggressive looking stance. One noteworthy feature of the Fusion is its cavernous 16.5 cubic feet trunk with tons of usable space. A family sedan is designed to carry at least four adults and their luggage, and the Fusion does very well in fulfilling this mission. However, interior space left a bit to be desired for this 6' 2" driver. The Fusion is shorter than a lot of its competitors, such as the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Hyundai Sonata. That shortness shows up in tight headroom. But the other measurements were good, including the generous legroom. Interior fit and finish seemed solid, but the materials used look a bit cheap in certain areas. I would rank the interior quality lower than the Accord or Sonata, but better than the Camry or the Nissan Altima. Ergonomics are solid. The seat felt comfortable, and the controls were laid out in a very logical manner. The Fusion's interior feels
That car was the Ford Taurus. But that feels like a lifetime of Camrys and Accords ago. Ford did not produce a competitive family sedan for years, and even briefly killed off the Taurus name. Now Ford is back with the redesigned for 2010 Fusion. The Fusion is a midsize family sedan, and thus the true successor to the best selling Taurus of years past. Ford did resurrect the Taurus name, but now it belongs to a full size sedan. The 2010 Ford Fusion has quickly become the best selling domestic car, and there is a lot of hype behind it. The Fusion was Motor Trend Magazine's 2010 Car of the Year. To see if the Fusion is worthy of all the hype, the Everyman had to grab one to test drive. Before the Drive: The Fusion is definitely a looker. In fact, it might be my favorite design in this class. It stands out from the more bland offerings from other carmakers, but also does not go too far with crazy design cues. I like Ford's corporate triple chrome grille on the Fusion, and the car has an overall low and aggressive looking stance. One noteworthy feature of the Fusion is its cavernous 16.5 cubic feet trunk with tons of usable space. A family sedan is designed to carry at least four adults and their luggage, and the Fusion does very well in fulfilling this mission. However, interior space left a bit to be desired for this 6' 2" driver. The Fusion is shorter than a lot of its competitors, such as the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, and Hyundai Sonata. That shortness shows up in tight headroom. But the other measurements were good, including the generous legroom. Interior fit and finish seemed solid, but the materials used look a bit cheap in certain areas. I would rank the interior quality lower than the Accord or Sonata, but better than the Camry or the Nissan Altima. Ergonomics are solid. The seat felt comfortable, and the controls were laid out in a very logical manner. The Fusion's interior feels