2017 Ford Fusion: Updated and Sport-ified

[Joe Walsh]

My nephew just graduated from UMD with a MechE degree and was hired by FORD to work in Detroit!
He just got the opportunity to test drive the new Fusion Sport by himself for @ 30 minutes.
He reports that the vehicle is awesome and really MOVES!
One of the many display options shows how much power is being sent by the AWD system to each of the 4 corners.

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Love the fusiosn. One of the best rental cars out there.

[daddyusmaximus]

Less Aston Martin more Mazda, Pass.

Gotta disagree on that...

The Aston Martin front ends on the Fusion and the newer Focus look great!

Those goofy 'Big Smile' grilles on the Mazdas look like crap.

Cool would be the fenders and headlights of the Mazda, with the Ford grill.

One good thing, 6 cylinders is more cool than 4 and AWD way better than FWD.

[Joe Walsh]

My nephew just sent me the Ford A/Z plan pricing which Ford has extended to employee aunts and uncles!

I fear that the Marauder is going bye bye once (if) I fix the broken engine.
Tired of dicking around with this turd DOHC. The only DOHC worth spending lots of mod money on is a Coyote.
It's time to buy a modern technology Fusion Sport with AWD, 6 speed auto and bone stock 325 HP/380 FT-Lb TRQ.
The Marauder is and always will be wayyyy cooler, but I want to go fast with little to no modding.
Plus the Fusion will be a real sleeper.... a wolf in sheep's clothing vs. a sheep in wolf's clothing.

[Joe Walsh]

Will be really interesting what the 2.7L EB twin turbo can do in the Fusion, current spec is 325hp which could be the legit output which would leave tons of room for tuning. Livernois is already doing tuning with the 2016 Edge 2.7L EB info: "our 93 performance tune leading the way in terms of performance. This tune is good for peak vs. peak gains of over 103hp and 97tq, with maximum gains of over 111hp and 117tq!"

Yes indeed!

http://www.livernoismotorsports.com/product/LPP631145

93 octane tune = 324 HP/ 374 TRQ to the road through the AWD system.
How does that convert to crank HP in an AWD system?

[Bluerauder]

I fear that the Marauder is going bye bye once (if) I fix the broken engine.

Say it ain't so Joe !!

[Joe Walsh]

Say it ain't so Joe !!

Charlie, I've been struggling with this decision for years.
I love the Marauder, but I want something that MOVES.....and handles..... and brakes well without having to pour money into the car.
I'll have to test drive the new Fusion Sport....but it looks really tempting!
Especially now that it has some serious HP/TRQ and has AWD instead of wrongWD.

I'm sure that I will be kicking myself years from now for selling the Marauder but I don't have the time, money and energy to make it run, handle and stop the way I want....

[Bluerauder]

Charlie, I've been struggling with this decision for years.

I love the Marauder, but I want something that MOVES.....and handles..... and brakes well without having to pour money into the car.

I'll have to test drive the new Fusion Sport........

I seriously considered the Fusion Sport a couple years ago (2012). Interior seemed small and cramped ... So I went up to the Taurus SHO. No regrets. Still kept the MM for fun driving. The SHO doesn't get nearly the attention as the Marauder ' cause most of the public doesn't have a clue.

[stevengerard]

I had a 5-speed SHO back in the day when they came with the unbelievable Yamaha engine. If that car was correct wheel drive I'd still have it. I like the new SHO's but very expensive and although quick not that quick.

My wife has a 2014 Fusion ENERGI, over 2 years she has averaged over 90mpg, it is much roomier than it looks. Very comfortable and drives fantastic. If I was looking for a another family sedan the new Fusion Sport would most likely be top on my list.

Fortunately after an engine rebuild and tweaking all I have on my MM its like a brand new car all over again so I'm happy. I need to figure out what to do now so that I can use my phone and the kids can play their music. Tried a couple of blue tooth converters but those don't work well. Not really interested in changing out the stereo, kind of like the stock look of whats there and am not interested in watching anything but the road. May have to break down anyway and get a newer system and include the backup camera

[Mr. Man]

Charlie, I've been struggling with this decision for years.
I love the Marauder, but I want something that MOVES.....and handles..... and brakes well without having to pour money into the car.
I'll have to test drive the new Fusion Sport....but it looks really tempting!
Especially now that it has some serious HP/TRQ and has AWD instead of wrongWD.

I'm sure that I will be kicking myself years from now for selling the Marauder but I don't have the time, money and energy to make it run, handle and stop the way I want....

Honda Accord

[rkk]

BOO...BOO...Booo

No rear wheel = not for me !

That about sums it up for me too!

Kinda makes you want to think Dodge Charger R/T although the reliability factor I don't think is all too high like the Marauder.

[Joe Walsh]

Honda Accord

Yes!

That is exactly what I will be walking/ humiliating with the Fusion Sport!

[Mr. Man]

Yes!

That is exactly what I will be walking/ humiliating with the Fusion Sport!

I drove a Fusion SE? a couple months ago. Pretty OK and I found it roomier than the Taurus.

[svtrichie]

I was looking at these the other day to replace my wife's g37s sedan. But As much as I like the new fusion I can't do it. Reminds me of a rental car. And driving a rear drive sedan feels much better that the fusion sport

[jwibbity]

I was looking at these the other day to replace my wife's g37s sedan. But As much as I like the new fusion I can't do it. Reminds me of a rental car. And driving a rear drive sedan feels much better that the fusion sport

Truth ^^^

No matter if you have the sport, titanium, platinum, or se they all look the same and they are a dime a dozen on the roads and it's plain.