2009 Ford Fusion

TheCarConnection.com's team of automotive experts researched all of the latest road tests of the 2009 Ford Fusion to bring you this definitive review of Ford's mid-size sedan. Editors at TheCarConnection.com have also driven the Ford Fusion for themselves in order to offer their expert opinions.

Likes
Responsive steering/handling
Good looks
Cutting-edge entertainment systems
Available all-wheel drive

Dislikes
No manual V-6 option
Fuel economy lags behind class leaders
Availability of stability control is limited

The mid-size 2009 Ford Fusion sedan shares its basic architecture with the last-generation Mazda6, but the styling, both inside and out, and features lists are significantly different. The combination of upright, creased sheetmetal, the distinctive chrome front end, and the airy greenhouse with plenty of window space is, even several years after the Fusion's debut, a refreshing departure from mid-size sedan styling convention.