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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 18 Dec 2009, p. 37

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Ford Fusion named 2010 motor trend car of the year DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 17, 2009 - The Ford Fusion - Americas most fuel- efficient midsize sedan - today was named MOTOR TRFN Ds 20 10 Car of the Year®. The award cornes bot on the beels of Fusion setting record-breaking sales [or 2009. Ford bas proven its resilience in ibese tough trnes by delivering to market a car with broad appeal to a broad range of con- sumers," said Angus MacKenzie, MOTOR TREND editor-in-chief. "Tbe Fusion range bas matured into a competitive ros- ter of midsize sedans, able to compete with sales juggernauts such as the Toyota n o nw bs t - FusEnDcreatatne bnFuot s ale ksaraiacaanaltnebgf- sedaingmarket. TheN MOTOReTRENDa Car o the Yeario award is another testament of cîcr coni mitment to delivering a world-class car lineup," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Ford Global Product Development, who accepted the goldeni calipers on behaif of the Ford tean. "Whether it is the best-in-class fuel econi- omy or quaiity unsurpassed by Toyota or Honda, the Fusion and Fusion Hybrid are clear evidence that Ford is serittus about our car lineup." To win the coveted Car tof the Year award, Fusion outperformed the competi- tion - including tbe BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz E Classsedan - in six new categories: design achievement, engineer- ing excellence, intended [unction, effi- ciency, safety and value. "The Fusion brotîgbt a vasi assortriment of choice tbat bas the potential to appeai to every type oif driver, [rom tbe eco-con- scious to the sport-minded," saiti MacKenzie. "The Fusions combination ofi comfort, fuel efficiency, asscrtmnit anti teehnology mnade iî a clear winner ainong our panel of judges.'" The 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybricl are the most fuel-efficient sedans in America. The new models offer more power; class-exclusive technologies, such as Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) and Ford SYNC®; and more total passenger and luggage capacity than the Toyota Camrry. The Fusion lincup expanded in the 2010 nmodel x'ear to inclucle al new Hybrid and Sport models and a new selec- tion of gas-powered engines - ail paired with six-speed transmissions - ihat deliv- er even m-orc borsepower and better fuel economy. Fusion: A bit fromn the start The Ford F usion bias heen gencratîng excitemneni amiong journal ists and con- sunriers alike snce the namnepiate lirst latinched in the [ail of' 2005. In[aett. the introductorv model - wbîb arked. Forc', re-cetrv mb i he midsize sedan market - \ýas a inadist 0 0 l I il t t t\ lias antid t ox tralI sjit, ,t'aite (ati\ , at a ll timltith lot 200(-). or Honda, bt'st-i t-cia"ss ttiet ttiittifl\. ciass excîtisive tt'thnologies anti signiii catît residual valtut impi tvein'tît the' 201i0 Ftri-ciFusion is cieari tcierirng tiht ke>' attribtitesdtai mitsize setdan huvt'rs want. Exen ai a tinte wben ituivwtt sales are dlown 26 percent, IFusioni sales continue 10 gro\v " saiti Fortd SalesA.naivsi George IPipas. The new iïtsiotîi lybrit iltunnel bas. piayed an imîpor tant roie-in ['tsiois stct cess. Tbe vehicie delivers atn IPA estimai- cd 41 nîpg rating in the ctivaint 36 mnpg oit the bigbway, opping the Toyonta Camry hbriti by' 8 mnpg iin tbe tity' and 2 nipg ont the bigbway hfiaiso offers innova- tive new ieebniology - Siiatolatge' "i xitb FcoCuitie - ibiat caches hbr i it drivers to maximiize fuel efficiency. 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