2014 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the midsize car segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, an automatic start-stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle, front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions.

Fusion Hybrid also features a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter unit while maintaining performance standards. This innovative powertrain is EPA-estimated to have fuel economy of 47 mpg in city driving and 47 mpg on the highway.

With seven available must-have technologies, including a Lane-Keeping System, adaptive cruise control, active park assist and MyFord Touch, Fusion Hybrid shows how Ford is delivering features customers truly want and value.

For 2014, the Fusion Hybrid provides customers with a new S trim level, two new exterior color options -- Dark Side and Sunset -- and inflatable rear seat belts.

Inside, the Fusion offers a sporty, driver-oriented environment with seating that brings expanded functionality. A higher center console supports the driver-centric theme and yields clever storage for items a driver wants to keep handy.

Interior surfaces are soft to the touch, and interior and exterior gaps are minimized, while extra care has been taken to upholster or cover each edge and every surface a customer can touch.

The level of interior quiet is achieved through acoustic underbody shields and weightsaving sound-absorption material -- both minimize road and powertrain noise. Fusion Hybrid also is equipped with active noise control. This feature uses the audio system to mitigate extraneous engine noise while enhancing powertrain sounds.