Ford Fusion 2018 – get it while you can
Ford recently announced that it will soon be getting out of the business of building traditional passenger cars. In a move that will no doubt spread to other carmakers (GM is rumoured to be contemplating a similar tactic), Ford will eliminate its conventional sedan and hatchback models starting in 2020. Eventually, the only non-truck/non-SUV model will be the Mustang.
Apparently, people just aren’t buying traditional cars and the company’s bottom line demands that anything unprofitable has to go. So goodbye Fusion, Focus, Fiesta and all the rest.
This is a shame, since Ford’s roster of passenger cars is stronger than ever, in my opinion. After substantial input from its European divisions, it has a lineup equal to anything coming out of Japan, Korea, et al. Over the past few years, Ford has really hit its stride in terms of design, engineering, driveability and curb appeal. And some models are real standouts in their market segments.
Like the Fusion, for example. I recently drove two models: Energi Platinum and Sport.