Hey Guys,
We just bought a brand new Fusion Titanium AWD turbo last week and I wanted to give you a report on this car.
First off, this is the nicest car we have ever owned.
Second, this is one of the most sensitive vehicles [to hypermiling] we have ever owned.
This car has a mileage/efficiency gauge on the dash. It also has paddle shifters (6 speed tranny). If I drive the car hard, I see 22mpg in town (that is driving it really hard). My wife averages 25 to 27mpg with the car for mostly in town driving. However, I have found it quite easy to see 33+mpg in town with some simple hypermiling. If I watch the mpg gauge and shift very early, it is not hard at all to see very high mpg without even trying hard. This is keeping up with traffic and accelerating at a reasonable pace. All this from a relatively large 3,600 pound, turbocharged car.
I have really begun to appreciate modern technology and turbocharging for performance. The pumping losses are so minimal with this engine.
I love it!
Matt
Oh, I am about to turn 50,000 miles on my 2013 C-Max hybrid. That car is awesome. I never thought I would become a Ford man. But, here I am with $65,000 of Fords in my driveway.
