Not many firms are happy...
Not many firms are happy to have their new model branded "a hairdresser"s car" - but Peugeot is.
Seen here from the rear...
Seen here from the rear for the first time, the Fusion is similar in style to the British fleet favourite, with a strong stance but a conservative look overall. The new model is intended specifically for the US, where it will be marketed as a compact car.
Ford insiders reckon the Fusion - not to be confused with the blue oval"s slow-selling supermini-MPV of the same name - doesn"t reflect the look of the next Mondeo, due in 2007. The good news is that the all-new car is said to feature a far more radical design in a bid to take on Vauxhall"s restyled Vectra, previewed on Page 8.