2017 Ford Fusion Sport Review - Pay to Play

There is no single car that appeals to the wants and needs of everyone — yet that hasn’t stopped Ford from trying.

Need a mid-sized family sedan? There’s a Fusion for that. What about a bare-bones four-door suitable for rental fleets? There’s a Fusion for that. Government-issue plug-in hybrid? There’s a Fusion for that, too. And now if you need a high performance sport sedan, there’s even a Fusion for that mission. Sort of.

The 2017 Fusion Sport takes the otherwise tame mid-size sedan market into a whole ‘nother realm thanks to the twin-turbo 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 pillaged from the F-150. 325 horsepower in a mid-size sedan is interesting, but 380 lb-ft. of torque will grab a driver’s attention and keep it all the way up to “I’m sorry, officer.”

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  • Lorenzo I'd say most cars built before 2000, if in good shape, and not known money pits, would be a good bet. Just be prepared to do a lot of routine maintenance - everything is rebuildable at moderate prices, and give up the the living room entertainment center, which doesn't belong in a vehicle anyway.
  • Lorenzo The saddest part is that Chrysler used to own the Lancer nameplate, and gave it to Mitsubishi. Not even the stretched K-car of the '80s could ruin the name, but Mitsubishi did.
  • MaintenanceCosts An LA house is a much better investment.
  • FreedMike That's a crudload of fast for that kind of money. I wonder if you can shut off the one pedal driving system.
  • Tassos Elon’s father was my favourite boss. It’s a shame the wokes in South Africa took away his very-happy workforce. They were always free to leave, we just couldn’t guarantee their safety once they left.