krikor

We will see. Even though it was a 2nd gen, our Prius got 47-48 mpg all day long in the summer without really trying, even doing 75mph loaded down on long trips. It dropped to around 42 mpg in the winter here in Detroit. I'll reserve judgment until after I get past the break-in period on the Fusion Hybrid. Of course, there's not comparison when it comes to which feels like a real car.

That and the wheels, thought the differences there are subtle at best if you have the optional 18" on the SE (not the ones in the Appearance Pkg., but the free-standing option).

Just got a 2014 HySE in Sterling Gray, but I really wanted to order 2015 to get that Guard color or even the Magnetic. Unfortunately we couldn't wait that long without a car, considered doing a nano-lease/long-term rental for a couple months but just couldn't swing it. I've seen Guard up close on the new Mustang and it looks fantastic to me, really curious how it is going to look on the Fusion.

It is narrow piece of bright trim inset into the length of each door handle. I believe most SE handles are just body color.

I was surprised to find our new 2014 Fusion Hybrid SE has the Climate screen in the cluster. Build date was 5/15/14. Wonder if it has to do with the fact that we have optional equipment that was originally (2013) only on Ti, specifically intelligent access. May share programming that enables this feature?? FYI - both the left and right cluster screens are changing a bit for 2015. You'll be able to choose fuel economy graphs on the right side instead of leaves.

Been driving our new 2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid SE for a couple of weeks now and love it so far. This replaced an '05 Prius that was totaled due to rodent damage (chewed apart the main wiring harness which was going to cost over $7K to repair since the IP and HV batteries had to be removed). Yes, that really happened. Though it does not get quite the same fuel economy, the Fusion is MUCH more fun to drive and refined. I'm a bit of an insider when it comes to Ford products and thought I knew all there was to know about the Fusion. But surprise surprise when I started noticing that our SE looks a bit different, somewhat more upscale perhaps, than others I've seen on the road (photo attached): Fog lamp bezels are gloss black instead of molded flat blackLower air intake is also gloss black with a bright surroundDoor handles have a bright trim insert Perhaps this has been documented elsewhere, but as I've been able to discern is that the first two items are the result of ACC which is located behind a panel in the lower air intake. Rather than tool up for two different materials (gloss and flat black) for what is a limited take rate option, you simply get the Titanium intake and matching bezels when ACC is ordered on the SE. Bonus! Likewise, the only option we ordered that I think would result in the bright door handle trim is the Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start, again trickle down parts from the Titanium so they don't have to tool up for a different finish I presume. All things considered, I only have a couple quibbles. There is a very faint and very high-pitched electronic buzz when transitioning into ICE and when the ICE is under load at low RPM (wonder if I am hearing some artifact of the Active Noise Control system... will have to try pulling fuse 33 and testing). Perhaps just an element of the hybrid electronics. The driver's power seat has developed a clicking noise when moving forward or backward, which I can eliminate by pressing up on the plastic bracket underneath. Will have to get this checked out to make sure this doesn't cause a problem down the road. Again, VERY happy with the car so far.