The 2010 Ford Fusion was named Motor Trend Car of the Year, earning the award in no small part by Ford’s determination to keep getting things right.
Ford’s on a roll. The vehicles like the Fusion have excelled in all the categories which makes it a unanimous decision as winner of the prestigious Motor Trend’s Car Of The Year Award.
You get to select from a reasonable number of options in 2010 (104 to be exact). In 2008 you could have selected from 2600 possible combinations which just isn’t cost effective for the company.
The Fusion is simply a good choice on many levels, and deserves such praise at being able to accomplish so much for so little cost.
The mileage, price, styling, appearance, safety, efficiency, all collectively capture so many consumer interests that it’s as if you’d walked into a Ford dealer prepared to defend yourself against what you know you must buy.
Finding fault in Ford is like trying to build a case against common sense. Is it good on gas, yes. Does it look good, yes. Is it fun to drive, yes. Can I afford it, yes. Hybrid version available, yes. Done, sold.
Vehicles like the Fusion, well ones that want to be a Fusion when they grow up, have a ways to go. The stuff you don’t need was simply never even considered with this car, so expect that when you see one you’re likely to see yourself in one shortly thereafter.
Ford has nailed it, they made something that fit the demand, needs and budget of the majority of people. Its the sort of thing that success usually associates itself with, making a product that the majority of the market can be happy with.
Motor Trend evaluated 32 cars on six key criteria:
Advancement in design
Engineering excellence
Performance of intended function
Efficiency
Safety
Value
Some of the quotes taken from the judges who evaluated 32 cars were:
“The 4cyl was a revelation to me – could have written poetry about that engine from Ford”
“It was like a video game, you try to get the mileage right, get the leaves to grow”
“If Ford can carry this mindset from what they achieved with this car….the next gen of this car can absolutely be killer” Angus MacKenzie – Editor in Chief – Motor Trend
Ford’s recent news of higher sales in every product category propelled the company to a 33 percent sales increase for December compared to a year ago. Keep an eye on Ford, they’re immersed in the best interests and needs of the consumer where all good things come as a result.
