2009 Ford Fusion diesel review, road test

    On practicality, it’s hard to beat the Fusion

    Published on Dec 11, 2009 08:00:00 AM

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    Ride quality is a substantial improvement over the petrol model. To compensate for the additional weight of the diesel motor, Ford has used longer but softer springs in the front to achieve the same static ground clearance as the petrol.
     
    The petrol Fusion’s harsh and clunky ride has been replaced by a more absorbent feel in the diesel. The car no longer crashes through potholes and bad roads are dispatched with a muted thud.
     
    The steering, which is now more weighted, feels nicer especially on the highway. Feedback at high speeds is superb and the Fusion, despite its tall stance, feels pretty stable, except in cross-winds. The high ground clearance is another huge benefit and you simply don’t have to worry about speedbreakers or dropping two wheels onto the earthen shoulders of the highway.

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