Ford Fusion (Europe)

Ford Fusion (2002-2005)

The Ford Fusion was a car model of the car manufacturer Ford These were a minivan that was produced by the fall of 2002 until mid-2012. The merger was only available as a five-door and closed the gap between Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus.

Technically it was based on the produced between late 2001 and summer 2008 Fiesta '02. The offered in the U.S. Ford sedan with the label fusion has with the European model of the same name, despite no similarities.

The first generation model of the Mazda 2 (2003-2007) built on the platform of the Ford Fusion on.

In November 2012, he was replaced after ten years of construction by the Ford B -MAX.

Design

The body of the fusion leaned on to the more sophisticated New Edge design of the Fiesta '02, the shape of the headlights was similar to the Ford Transit and the smaller Ford Transit Connect. After the spring of 2006, all other recent Ford models, new model generations were introduced in the " Kinetic Design ", the fusion of different optical greatly from the rest of the model range.

Because of its higher seating position, he offered a more convenient entry than conventional small car, and possessed with a loading sill free luggage space of 337 liters, an additional load capacity of 53 liters compared to the five-door Fiesta.

Equipment variants

The merger was first offered in the equipment variants Ambiente, Trend, Elegance and Fusion . All Fusion models possessed power steering ( the 1.6 - liter diesel engine electro- hydraulic), ABS, ventilated disc brakes front, drum rear brakes, four airbags, side impact protection system, height adjustable driver's seat as well as steering column, pollen filter, tachometer and a 40:60 split rear seat and backrest.

  • Ambiente - basic model, not available in Switzerland
  • Trend - with central locking, electric. Front windows, electric. adjustable and heated mirrors, leather steering wheel, folding front passenger seat
  • Fusion - The top model has in addition to trend higher quality seat covers, 16 "alloy wheels, board computer tinted dark (depending on market ), air conditioning, radio with CD player, folding exterior mirrors, aerodynamic package, rain sensor, gear knob in leather, aluminum decor, rear windows, protective strips in body color, heated seats (depending on market ). Only for this version, there was an additional charge also real leather seats. in Austria and Switzerland, this version was sold under the name plus.

Special models for the German market:

  • Style - (basic setting ) with central locking, CD radio with remote control, air conditioning, folding front passenger seat, protective strips in body color, knob in leather, seat covers such as trend
  • Calero - such as style, but additionally radio central locking, electric. Front windows, aluminum decor, leather steering wheel, 15 "alloy wheels and a special exterior look in off-road design ( underrun protection and aerodynamics package )
  • Black Magic - This edition model (basic style ) offered a number of features that were available only here: Leather and Alcantara upholstery in black, 16- inch alloy wheels in black, LED lighting in footwell front bumper protection in aluminum look

Special model for the Austrian market:

  • Ecosport - Based on the trend and offered additional radio central locking, leather steering wheel, radio with CD player, air conditioning, protective strips in body color, in the early years also aluminum trim

For an additional charge, a third rear headrest and the head and shoulders, front and rear airbags were available for all models. ESP with ASR and Brake Assist was only available in conjunction with an on-board computer. However, ESP could not be ordered for vehicles with 80 horsepower gasoline engine, with Durashift EST or the automatic transmission.

Engine range

Were offered three petrol engines and two diesel models with outputs from 50 to 74 kW, also in conjunction with a 4-speed automatic or a full automatic 5 -speed manual transmission ( Durashift EST, Electronic Shift Technology). With a consumption of 4.5 liters per 100 km and a carbon dioxide emissions of 119 g / km, the 50 kW diesel version of the merger in the spring of 2007 was one of the less polluting vehicles.

All engines reached the Euro 4 emission standard The 1.4 - liter diesel engine (50 kW) with ESP, with Durashift gear ( without ESP ) decreed initially only on the classification EUR 3 Both diesel engines had no factory particle filter, they but could be retrofitted.

Facelift

In September 2005, the merger of a facelift was subjected. Externally visible through the yellow remote indicators in the headlights, taillights and other wider side moldings, and the instrument panel were (well padded ), as amended, the seat covers and trim levels.

In early 2011 the engine range was severely limited. It was from then on only two petrol engines with 1.4 and 1.6 liter engine available ( 59 or 74 kW), but now with the emission standard Euro 5 fulfilled. Diesel engines were no longer available, underlining the character of the discharge model. At the same time of the merger in some markets with chrome exterior door handles and a chrome trim strip in the painted side protection molding was delivered.

In early 2012 the higher version Fusion and the 1.6-liter petrol engine was finally removed from the program.

Rear view

Ford Fusion Calero (2008)

Cockpit (2002-2005)

Specifications

In Austria, all engines were available up to the 1.25 - liter petrol engine, which are also offered in Germany. In Switzerland, only the most powerful petrol and diesel engine were available.

Production

The merger was produced at Ford in Cologne -Niehl and from there exported to over 50 countries, including Angola, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa. When the target furthest away was the Pacific island of Tahiti. The export share of the Cologne plant was 83 percent, the largest foreign markets were the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Benelux and Russia.

The production of the fusion ended in June 2012. His successor was presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 Ford B -MAX, whose production began in the summer of 2012.

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