When Ford ceased production of the outdated Taurus a few years ago, they had to scramble to fill the void inthe mid sized car arena.Originally introduced in Ford’s 2006 line-up, the Fusion has new modications including the new Hybrid power plant.The Fusion Hybrid was finally revieled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late 2008.  What makes this Ford so special is the excellent in-town gas mileage that the hybrid can get.Driving the Fusion Hybrid around town will net you over 40 miles per gallon which far outshines the Camry and even the fuel efficient civic hybrid.Thanks to an electric motor, the Ford can go up to 47 miles per hour.A bunch of Car Prublications have used this method to get greater fuel economy than the EPA estimates.

New technology in the Hybrid allows the Fusion to teach drivers which driving style gets the best fuel economy.Ford has made a smart feature built into the gauge cluster called the Smart Gauge.  There are 2 LCD screens located one on each side of the speedo which display 4 different information screens.  The first screen shows the fuel level and the level of power left in the batteries.The 2nd information monitor shows the tachometer and the electric mode function.The third monitor will tell how the battery power is and what the engine output is.  The fourth and final data screen shows power to the wheels and accessory power consumption.  All data screens show fuel economy, fuel consumption history, an odometer, trip data, and coolant temperatures.Best fuel economy can be gauged through real time MPG information showing the driver which driving style is best.

The nav screen shows the Hybrid Energy Flow data.  This display will track the 5 modes of the Fusion’s Hybrid Powertrain which are the; electric drive, hybrid drive, electric boost, idle charging, and regenerative breaking.

Ford not only equipped the Fusion with an environmentally friendly drivetrain; they also used post-industrial yarns which are recycled into the seats of the Fusion Hybrid.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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