2017 Fusion Article/Spy Photos

[LASooner]

Didn't we decide a while back that this is actually the new Taurus and not the Fusion? The article is from August.

 

 

Yeah, it's the new Taurus. New Fusion to look exactly like the current Fusions externally.

[Waldo]

Didn't we decide a while back that this is actually the new Taurus and not the Fusion? The article is from August.

 

If we decided that, then we would have been wrong.

[hybridbear]

I changed the title to say 2017.

[SteveB_TX]

I changed the title to say 2017.

 

You better send a note to Car and Driver to let them know they got it wrong. ;)

[acdii]

Well, thats because we Fusion Fanatics are smarter than the average CandD reporter.

[Toz]

I wonder what the BIG RED KILL button on the top of the dash is for? What on earth could the car be doing that requires a kill switch?

[Waldo]

I wonder what the BIG RED KILL button on the top of the dash is for? What on earth could the car be doing that requires a kill switch?

 

All Ford prototypes have that. It's used because the electronic throttle control software isn't validated.

[GrySql]

 

All Ford prototypes have that. It's used because the electronic throttle control software isn't validated.

Gosh, I so wanted to make a humorous remark about that but got control of myself. Whew...

 

 

 

• It's the new Battery Saver 12v DC/DC charger override.

• The new, easy to find Trunk Release button.

• The new Stereo or Surround sound button.

Etc, etc...

[acdii]

Remember the F Series truck that burned to the ground? It too had a big red button. Hmm sure its not a burn to the ground switch?