The word "integration" has the meaning of integration and combination. Ford Motor Company named the newly designed mid-size car in 2006 "fusion", which is intended to imply that this mid-size car combines the characteristics of many models, including multi-function sound, outstanding appearance and flexible driving ability. The 2006 fusion production car made its debut at this year's Detroit Auto Show, attracting the attention of many fans with its unique but unobtrusive shape, spacious interior space, modern control and audio equipment.
Inspired by the concept car
Fusion's shape is not the latest creation, but comes from Ford's 427 concept car that shines many times at the auto show. Eye-catching three horizontal water tank grille, multi-head projection headlights, clear width, shiny and smooth body is refreshing. Its shape and performance have got rid of the monotonous characteristics of ordinary medium-sized cars, and there are elements suggesting active personality in the seemingly calm body. Ford Motor Company has high hopes for fusion. After Ford Taurus/Sable sedan and station wagon, which have been leading the best-selling charts for a long time in the past two years, were replaced by Japanese companies Honda's Accord and Toyota Camry, Ford is ready to fight back. Fusion is the first shot in a series of counterattack modes.
The style of the fusion model is between the award-winning Ford Focus and the flagship 500. The shape of the front of the car is completely American, which is different from that of Japanese and European cars, and also shows the true American style. J.mays, vice president and chief creative officer of design department of Ford Motor Group, is very satisfied with the appearance of fusion. He said, "Even if you stand still, fusion seems to be ready to start and sprint at any time. The powerful three chrome-plated front grilles create a new tone of brave appearance and will change the image of the mid-level car. "
The space inside the car is spacious.
Fusion is spacious and suitable for long-distance travel. Its front seat shoulder space, rear seat leg space and luggage compartment space are among the best in its class. The reason is that Ford has adopted the cd3 structure, which takes all the seating space to the limit.
Fusion is installed internally. In order to make it convenient for passengers to get on and off the bus and sit comfortably in their seats, the interior designer specially put on oversized leather shoes, which is equivalent to 28.6cm in length, to ensure that such a big-footed passenger can easily step into the car when getting on the bus, and whether the foot rest position will be uncomfortable after sitting down. In order to achieve this goal, the designer adjusted the opening position of the rear door of the car to the most suitable position, and the door opened wider.
Fully digital design and production
Digital technology has been widely used in the production of products in our daily life. The 2006 Ford fusion is the first all-digital car developed by Ford Company. All the links of design, process determination, production and testing are carried out in a fully digital environment, and the most advanced modern design tools are adopted to ensure the design accuracy, quality and development efficiency of new cars. In addition, due to the adoption of computerization and digital technology, the integration of the time from development to listing can be realized.
Better driving performance
The chassis of Fusion is reinforced on its basic structure to enhance the handling performance when driving. Its four-wheel independent suspension system can absorb the rough vibration of the ground and enhance the accuracy of steering and response. Brian vought, chief engineer of fusion, said: "fusion's steering response is agile and accurate, and it took us a lot of time to get the correct steering feeling." Four sensors and three-channel abs system are attached to the four-wheel brake system to ensure the effectiveness and strength of the brake system.
Two engines to choose from.
The 2006 fusion has two engines to choose from, including Ford's 2.3-liter duratec 2.3-liter inline four-cylinder 160 HP engine and 3.0-liter duratec 30-valve v6 2 10 HP engine. Both engines adopt all-aluminum structure, double overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, variable intake cam (i-vct) and electronic throttle to control the smooth operation of the engine, and have good fuel economy. Among them, the four-cylinder engine is equipped with a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox, and the six-cylinder engine model can be equipped with a six-speed automatic gearbox with a finer division of labor. Both engines are low-pollution "pzev" engines, which will become the third pzev model of Ford after escape hybrid and Ford Focus.
The new fusion adopts new edge forging technology. B-pillar is directly welded by two steel rings from beginning to end. The roof is stronger and the chassis is more flexible. In the event of a collision, this structure can help absorb energy and protect passengers. In the interior, fusion also uses two-stage inflatable airbags and pre-tensioned seat belts to protect passengers in the car. Considering the entertainment of long-distance travel, fusion is equipped with a convenient six-disc changer, which can set all the CDs at once, which is quite rare in foreign markets, generally Japanese and European brand entry-level cars.
Inspired by the acclaimed Ford 427 concept car, the 2006 Ford fusion will inject new insights into American mid-size cars. Its outstanding design, attractive driving characteristics, excellent fuel economy, advanced safety performance, clean emission technology and spacious interior space will make it return to the ranks of competitive models.