Revealed in issue 875...
Revealed in issue 875, the car is a thinly disguised production model set to go on sale next summer. It"s expected to be powered by a 3.0-litre engine - and even the stylish exterior finish might find its way on to the options list.
The facelift comes as...
The facelift comes as the blue oval"s European president, Lewis Booth, admitted the current model didn"t do the job. "This market was slightly different to what we expected," he said. "But we sold 100,000 in Europe last year, so it"s not a total failure." Sources say the Fusion will get a major makeover, including new bumpers, headlamps and grille. Inside, the dash will be redesigned. The move is to try to make up ground on the Vauxhall Meriva and Honda Jazz. UK Fusion sales stood
at just under 15,500 in 2004 - 5,000 less than in 2003.