FORD FUSION (2002 – TO DATE)福特融合(2002欧元Â"至今)
Few mainstream cars have caused quite so much perplexed head scratching and confused chin stroking as Ford?s Fusion.数主流车造成相当大的困扰,头部刮蛊惑展抚触作为福特?收盘融合. When it first appeared in design sketches, it was mocked up like a rugged little 4x4 but as it neared production, the edges were smoothed off and it eventually landed in UK showrooms looking little more than a chunkily rebodied Fiesta with a little extra in the way of ride height.当它最早出现在设计素描、有人嘲笑像个崎岖小四轮驱动,但因为由远而近生产平滑的边缘人,终于降落在英国过陈列室看多了一点钱chunkilyrebodied节日的方式搭台阶. This puzzled British customers and the Fusion has resulted in more than a few blown sales targets for Ford dealers the length and breadth of the nation.这个英国客户困惑和融合导致超过数吹福特经销商销售对象的长度和宽度的民族. That?s not to say it?s a bad car.为何?收盘遑?收盘坏车. Anything based on a Fiesta platform is going to make a great little package, but the Fusion?s target market seems a little ill defined.基于什么平台节日要去大包小、但融合?收盘目标市场,似乎有点不明确. If the idea of a well-engineered and economical supermini that offers a better vantage point appeals, a used Fusion offers the opportunity for a genuine bargain.如果理念精心策划,提供了一个更好的经济效益超小型站在上诉融合提供了一个机会用真正讨价还价.
HISTORY历史
Based on the chassis of the sixth generation Fiesta, the Ford Fusion landed on these shores in August 2002.基于底盘的第六代广场、福特融合降落于2002年8月南洋. Ford?s advertising trumped the benefits of that extra couple of inches of ride height, featuring a vertically challenged chap sitting on a pile of programmes at the theatre in order to see the stage.福特?广告是莫须有的好处外两英寸乘坐高空展出垂直章质疑坐在一堆节目在剧场舞台上才能看到. Unfortunately for Ford, it would take more than this for customers to see the point of the Fusion.不幸的福特,它将采取比让顾客看到这一点的融合. Three engines were available from launch; 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol units and a 1.6-litre TDCi powerplant that Ford had worked on in conjunction with Peugeot and Citroen.可从三个引擎启动;1.4和1.6公升汽油的单位和1.6公升tdci电厂,曾在福特与标致和雪铁龙. The Fusion was subsequently offered with a neat Durashift sequential manual gearbox that did away with the need for a clutch pedal and made the Fusion a doddle to pilot through traffic-choked cities.后来的融合提供了一个整洁有序手册durashift变速箱,放过了需要一个离合器踏板并融合为先导,通过了doddle交通壅塞的城市. A Fusion+ model was also made available, featuring a healthy complement of standard equipment including a DVD rear seat entertainment system.+模型还融合提供内容健康标准补足后座娱乐设备,包括DVD的制度. Towards the end of 2004, a 90bhp 1.6-litre TDCi engine was introduced to the range.2004年底,一个90bhp1.6公升引擎tdci进了射程.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
Despite the raised ride height and chunky styling, the Fusion isn?t really a go-anywhere vehicle.尽管身高和块状造型提出坐,融合渡?笔真的去任何地方的车辆. Built on the same front-wheel drive underpinnings as the Fiesta it is in some respects a latter day incarnation of the Matra Rancho ?建立在同一阵线轮驱动为依据,在某些方面是一个节日后一天化身马特拉牧场? and if you remember one of those, you really are an anorak.而如果你记得其中的一个,你真的是一个胸前. Suffice it to say that it supplied the go-anywhere looks without the need for the expensive go-anywhere hardware that would normally accompany them.可以说,它提供了中介看似无任何需要昂贵任我行地方硬件通常陪他们.
If we suspend our inbuilt cynicism of the PR machine that pushes the Fusion upon us, what are we left with?如果我们固有玩世不恭的公关暂停机,是推动聚变出来我们还可以得到什么? Basically, the Fusion looks like a Fiesta on stilts with some clever packaging tricks up its sleeve.基本上,宛如节日就高跷融合一些包装手法高明了一手. The rugged bumpers and mini-4x4 stance of the original Frankfurt show car have been toned down into something far more conventional, the Fusion slotting into the supermini-MPV class quite nicely, despite Ford?s claims to the contrary.保险杠、凹凸不平的小四轮驱动的原有立场法兰克福汽车展已成为远比传统淡化,融合入档超小型-级巡逻艇相当好听,尽管福特?收盘声称相反. It?s a market that features purpose built designs like the Toyota Yaris Verso, crossover designs like the Suzuki Ignis, Honda Jazz and Daihatsu YRV.?收盘市场特点设计的特制像丰田yaris甘州,像铃木ignis交叉设计、本田、大发爵士乐观察对象. In short, it?s one of the hot sectors.总之,它?炎热的行业之一.
In designing the Fusion for urban families, a number of key criteria had to be met.在设计融合城市家庭,一些关键的标准都必须满足. These elements included a higher driving position to give good all round visibility, body height and wheel designs optimised for ground clearance and ride comfort so that Fusion drivers can easily shrug off kerbs, speed humps and the worst urban potholes.这些因素包括更高的驾驶位置,为全面能见度良好,车轮优化设计、身高、清除地面平顺融合,使司机容易卸缘市区车速拱和最差坑洞. So-called ?cubed-out?所谓?立方淘汰? architecture maximises seating space while the same philosophy maximises the luggage space by providing a squared-off rear header and a flat load floor.而同一座位空间结构尽量哲学行李空间提供了最大的方型过负荷及扁头后方地上.
That driving position is a full 75mm higher than you?d find in a Fiesta and it?s longer but slightly narrower too.这是一个充满驾驶位置处置75毫米,比你?四、寻找一个节日呢?收盘再稍窄. The bumpers and rubbing strips followed intensive research into how cars become damaged in the urban environment.保险杠、揉搓着密集的研究之后,如何成为车焚毁城市环境. Should you contrive to take the car?s name somewhat literally and meld it with something else, it?s good to know that you?ve an Intelligent Protection System that will intervene with dual stage front air bags that sense the type and severity of the impact.你应该把策划的车?收盘名字有点字面上并融入它推倒重来,?收盘好的知道吗?虚拟智能保护体系,将双阶段介入这个意义上空气袋的类型和严重程度的影响. Side airbags are available for front seat passengers and optional curtain bags provide side-impact head protection.供方气袋择窗帘袋、前座乘客提供侧面保护头部的冲击.
The high seating position gives a commanding view of the road ahead and there?s a wonderful sense of airiness about the cabin.高座椅,让指挥针对前进道路上?收盘美好通风约座舱感. As well as offering the usual split/fold rear seats, the Fusion also allows the front passenger seat and the rear seats to fold flat, although the operation isn?t as slick as in some rivals.以及提供一般分裂/折叠后座融合也使前排乘客座椅后座停刊单位虽然手术肖国?笔光滑如一些对手. Even with the seats in an upright position, the boot is impressive with a standard luggage volume of some 337 litres.即使在直立位置的座位,车尾箱可观同一个标准行李体积约337公升. Should you need to slide luggage out from the rear, Ford have thoughtfully designed the Fusion with no rear loading lip.一旦你需要幻灯片行李从后方福特已深思熟虑设计融合无后座装载功亏一篑. The elevated seating position also allows for extra stowage space under the passenger seats, whilst the fascia features a flip-top bin like the Galaxy whilst the main instruments are housed in a neat oval binnacle.高架座椅位置还允许额外的乘客座位下存放空间,虽然筋膜水仙花翻盖顶彬像银河系的主要手段,而居住在一个椭圆binnacle整齐.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Although Fusion and Fiesta trim/equipment levels aren?t directly comparable, one fact stands out right from the get go.虽然融合和节日浪/设备水平西哈莫尼?笔直接比较,一站出来,其实从去获得. The low level of customer take up for the taller sibling has sent used prices tumbling.低水平,为客户承担更高的价格直直手足派用. A Ford Fusion1 which retailed for £9,825 in August 2002 on a 52 plate is now worth £5,000, whereas a Fiesta LX five-door which retailed at £25 more new is still worth a hefty £5,150.而零售价为一英镑9825fusion1福特2002年8月52板块现值5000英镑,而一个节日lx五门新增设25个英镑,其中零售价仍在5150元到五千英镑. Opt for the Durashift-equipped 1.4-litre Fusion2 and prices open at £5,950 on the 52 plate.选择的durashift配备1.4-fusion2公升及5950英镑的价格公开于52板块. The 1.6-litre Fusion2 starts at £6,800 whereas aFusion3 with the same powerplant opens at £7,100.160公升fusion2始于6800英镑,而在同一电厂afusion3开幕7100英镑. If you plan on covering significant mileage, the 1.4-litre TDCI diesel is the version to go for and the Fusion1, 2, and 3 trim levels on the 02 plate are priced at £6,200, £7,000 and £7,300 respectively.如果你计划涵盖着哩,1.4公升的柴油版tdci去和fusion12、在2002年的水平,3浪盘订价为6200英镑,7000英镑和7300英镑. Insurance ratings are reasonable, the Fusion ranging from Group 4 for the base 1.4-litre models up to Group 6 for the plusher 1.6-litre variants.保险评级是合理的,从第四小组融合为基地1.4-公升型号多达6组的车窗1.6公升变种.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Being so new, there?s little to report.那么新,有?收盘小报告. Make sure your prospective purchase has been properly serviced and that the tyres are in decent shape.确保你已准购妥善维修,轮胎形状都不错. Otherwise check for the usual kiddie damage and parking scrapes.否则检查通常开心损坏和停车冲突. Engines are, on the whole, reliable, but watch for the usual signs of wear and signs of hard fleet or company use such as worn carpets or beaten up trim.引擎,总体上可靠但对一般手表佩戴标志、标志等硬车队或公司使用陈旧或殴打修剪地毯.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a Fusion1 1.4) As you might expect, parts are plentiful and relatively inexpensive.(大约基于fusion11.4)正如你可能期望,零部件很丰富,价格相对低廉. A clutch assembly and an alternator will both be around £75.一、离合器装配英镑左右的发电机都将得到75. Front brake pads are around £30 a set and the rears £20, a replacement headlamp is close to £50 and a manual door mirror should be in the region of £50.前刹车皮是30集左右英镑英镑和抚养20更换前照灯接近50英镑手册镜子门应当在该地区英镑50. A full exhaust is about £120 and a catalyst is about £220.全部排气催化约120英镑约220英镑. A starter motor around is around £110, front wing is around £90, a windscreen about £70.起动电机大约有110英镑左右,英镑左右前翼90英镑左右的挡风玻璃70.
ON THE ROAD 在路上
As you would expect from anything based on a Fiesta, the handling is very good.正如你期望从基于什么节日,是很好的处理. Although the tall Fusion looks like something that may be slightly top heavy, your first corner will rapidly dispel this impression.虽然高大融合样子,可能稍稍有些头重脚轻,你第一坊将快速打消这种印象. Somehow Ford seem to have engineered a ride that?s able to absorb the ruts and bumps of city streets with a chassis that enjoys spirited driving.福特似乎都或多或少造一坐?收盘能吸收和坎坷的复辙,以城市街道、朝气蓬勃、享有驱动底盘. Refinement is a mixed bag, the 1.4-litre engine being reasonably well behaved at higher speeds with tyre and wind noise making a significant intrusion.细化是一个混合袋,1.4公升引擎的表现相当好速度与轮胎和风噪音作出重大侵扰. The 1.4-litre engine needs to be worked quite hard to make respectable progress, hitting 60mph in 13.5 seconds on the way to 101mph.1.4公升引擎须做得很辛苦挣尊敬进步在5月13日打到60mph到101mph秒的路. CO2 emissions are reasonable, the Fusion pumping out 154g for every kilometre travelled.二氧化碳排放量的13.96%,融合抽干154g每行一公里. Likewise, you?ll not be taken to the cleaners at the pumps, the 43.5mpg average fuel consumption a fine effort.同样,你呢?当地不能带到清洁工在水泵,平均43.5mpg油耗罚款努力. Even around town you can expect to see over 33mpg.你甚至可以看到周围的城市超过33mpg. Should you want to expend even less effort in the city, a ?clutchless?你想花更少应该努力在该市一个?clutchless? Durashift version is also available.durashift版.
When driven back to back with the 1.4-litre petrol powerplant, the TDCi diesel version is infinitely more desirable, the additional muscularity of the powerplant making those annoying downchanges on long uphill stretches virtually superfluous.当驱动紧接着140公升汽油动力,tdci柴油版无限更为理想,新增的动力使这些肌肉长期困扰downchanges上坡路段几乎是多余的. The acceleration to 60mph is a little tardier at 15.3 seconds, but this gives little clue as to the satisfying nature of the Duratorq engine?s mid range pull.为了加速显得有点迟缓,在3月15日60mph秒但是这一点线索的满足性的duratorq引擎?收盘中旬射程抠. The in-gear acceleration times give a more accurate representation of the car?s punch, and here the scores are reversed, the diesel car comfortably acing its petrol counterpart.在该齿轮加速度时代,作更精确的代表性车?收盘冲床、得分都倒在这里,柴油车使用汽油的1235/01舒服. That?s perhaps not surprising, given that the midrange is where the turbocharger really gets to work, and what?s also equally predictable is the way the diesel car excels in terms of fuel consumption.为何?收盘不足为奇,因为那里的中度增压真的动手,什么?可预见的是同样的方式,在擅长的柴油车耗油. What?s surprising are the raw figures.什么?数字是惊人的生肉. The combined fuel economy figure of 64.2mpg allows the Fusion TDCi to travel 634 miles between top ups, whilst the carbon dioxide emissions are a virtuous 116 grammes per kilometre.综合64.2mpg的燃油经济人物让聚变tdci旅行634英里之间顶起,虽然是良性的二氧化碳排放每公里116克.
The Fusion 1.6 brings to the party a 99bhp engine that?s good enough to propel it to 60mph in 10.6 seconds en route to a top speed of 111mph.六月一日,为党的融合带来了99bhp引擎?收盘足以推动它在6月10日至60mph途中秒最高时速达111mph. It?s a very willing powerplant, if a little vocal at the top end of the rev range and given that maximum power is generated at a nosebleed 6000rpm, it responds well to a heavy right foot.?收盘很愿意电厂、如果一个小公司的高层声乐年底晨曦射程和最高发电既然在6000rpm鼻、这也是一个沉重的右脚回应. Driven in a more genteel manner, the Fusion 1.6 will return an average of 43mpg.她温柔地带动了更多的融合六月一日回到平均43mpg. There?s a 422 mile fuel tank range and emissions are an acceptable 157g/km.?422英里的一个油箱排放可接受范围157g/km.
OVERALL 总体
It?s fair to say that as a new product, the Fusion has been a rare flop from Ford.?收盘可以说作为一种新产品,是一种难得的融合,从福特掉落. It?s something of a shame when a car as thoroughly engineered and well built as the Fusion fails to find favour, but Ford?s marketeers just hadn?t tied down the target market sufficiently, pricing the Fusion above what buyers could snap up a Focus for.?收盘时有点可惜好车了彻底改造和建成聚变找不到赞成、但福特?收盘仅销售嗳气?笔绑目标市场够,聚变能买什么定价以上折断了焦点. This is all good news if you?re in the market for a used example, as prices have taken a nosedive.这是好消息,如果你的一切?在市场重新申请使用为例,价格已一落千丈. Where the Fusion was more expensive than the Fiesta new, it?s now available for less than its more cramped sibling.凡被融合比新节日,它?即日收盘低于其同胞更加局促. Whereas a new Fusion struggled to make a case for itself, a used version makes all the sense in the world.而一种新的融合,使案件本身挣扎,用一个版本都使得在世界意识. The head scratching stops here.头部刮到此为止.
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