2017 Ford Fusion Sport

Anyone else got their eye on this car? It's packing some serious power for being a generic looking commuter box. The latest reports say 325 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque. You can't beat a GTR, but that's certainly enough power for me for a "practical" car.

Looking into it. Was considering an SHO...but aside from the difference in trunk space, this car is pretty much the same with shrunken exterior dimensions. Definitely will fly under radar, should be a lot of fun without sacrificing practicality

I hope you mean under the radar.

Doubt it...

If it got as much balls as expected, it'll be a popular radar hunting machine.

The numbers are legit and it's also AWD...



"Fusion V6 Sport adds continuously controlled damping for real-time suspension tuning based on setup and road inputs. The system features pothole detection technology that, in less than the blink of an eye, adjusts the shock absorbers to greatly reduce the severity of impact transmitted to occupants. Power and handling are complemented by unique, performance-inspired style inside and out. The look is distinguished by an aggressive exterior with deeper air intakes and a gloss black-finish mesh grille, 19-inch wheels, rear spoiler and dual twin exhaust outlets."

corrected!

That thing is going to be priced like a lightly used CPO M3, S4 or CTS-V. The Fusion Titanium with a couple of options is already at LOL pricing for what it is. Your money though.

Just don't get in a wreck when you're busy beating the hell out of the dash because you simply want to adjust the HVAC or stereo volume, and you have to fight through layers of SYNC on-screen menus to get there. Infotainment systems are actually making life more unnecessarily complicated from behind the wheel, and FMC's systems are leading up the rear to the point it has torpedoed their JD Power initial quality scores.

A brand new CTS-V starts at 82k, an M3 63k, and an S4 49k. Not sure what your point is, unless you're seriously trying to compare the value of a used car to a new car. (Which is a whole debate I'm not getting in to, plus it has been debated ad nauseam on internet forums for years) It is too bad that Ford's SYNC isn't very good, but I've read on owner forums that once you get used it, it's not nearly as bad as reviewers say.

FWIW that has been my experience with Sync/My Ford Touch on my '14 Fiesta ST...works fine most of the time though it has locked up turned on twice in 2 years and that required pulling the fuse. It is NOT a great system but not nearly as bad as I expected. Android phone integration works fine for calls, texts, and streaming audio. The HVAC has manual controls and works well (including the climate control), the stereo also has manual controls for volume and track/station on the dash and steering wheel. Voice control is a PITA some times but does work more or less.
Looks like the higher trim level 2017 Fusion's will have the all new Sync 3 system anyway and given all the bad press for older versions supposedly Ford has made big improvements....
http://www.cnet.com/roadshow/auto/ford-sync-3/
Anyway so far as the Fusion Sport goes from what I've read it looks like is is 6 speed AT only, no MT option ...is that correct??

The Fiesta dash with Sync/My Ford Touch looks like this, PLENTY of manual controls so the touch screen does not need to be fooled with for many basic functions...

Yes Sir, they are one fine looking automobile!

The Fusion Sport is on my radar. I found out about it a couple of weeks ago. I'm a manual guy and that has always been a requirement for me, but I may make an exception. I just can't bring myself to spend 40k on a Focus RS. I'm hearing low 30'sK for the Sport.

the latest cars have sync 3 and android auto / apple car play its quite a leap over the prior sync systems. which I admit are OK. Have you guys tried fiddling with Audi MMI... now thats a pain in the keister... iDrive isn't a whole lot better.

There is no such thing as a "lightly used CPO M3". Nor should there be.

Bloody fantastic car.

Will they offer it with a standard transmission?

This is one area I'll give kudos to Dodge. My Dart has one of the most intuitive, easy to use interface systems going with the touch screen/manual control set up. Soooo easy to use and figure out.

I sure do like the look of the Fusion, though. The reviews were good and the owners I talked to really like them. Just a bit more than I was willing to pony up.

We have a 15 Fusion Titanuim that has been a fantastic car, quick, comfy, and 28 mpg. 30K miles on the clock, and haven't been back to the dealer yet. Mobil 1 every 10k, done in my driveway. I'd love to try the sport just based on what a great engine the 2.0 Eboost has been.

Edit: we probably overpaid, but I was sitting on a turd of a Volkswagen Jetta that I needed to unload.

One thing the owners I've talked to comment on is how quiet the car is on the road. Has this been your experience as well?

It's pretty quiet. Quietest cabin I've ever been in is a Lexus GS350, and while it's not that quiet, it mighty nice.

They certainly have the hardware to do it. I rented a right hand drive version of these in the UK, where they are badged as the Ford Mondeo. The one we got had a 2.0L Duratorq diesel engine mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. With a full size fuel tank, I think it had about a 400 mile range...perfect for touring. This is a common car over there in the full size sedan segment, since they generally drive much smaller cars than us, and most of them manual transmissions. Parking was always tight in their little spaces, but we managed.

I thought it was quite comfortable, roomy inside, and the manual transmission diesel was rather fun to drive once I got used to how to spool the turbo quickly. If they take the manual out of the option list, the car would lose all appeal to me.

I'd be shocked if they offer a manual in the US. US drivers are lazy and can't drive manuals, or don't want to learn.