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MUMBAI:
Ford India launches Fusion Plus, an exciting new variant to the
Ford Fusion range.
The
new well-equipped Fusion Plus was developed in response to consumer
feedback, and their desire for a Fusion with additional features
and distinctive styling.
The
Fusion range offers best in class headroom, legroom and shoulder
room. And within its well sized interior, the Fusion Plus offers
enhanced comfort with a height adjustable driver's seat and power
adjustable outside rear view mirrors.
The
Fusion Plus has an all-new anti-lock braking system (ABS) that assists
the driver during extreme braking situations, an added featured
in the new variant to provide the driver with greater control.
 The
Fusion Plus carries additional features and styling enhancements
such as 15-inch alloy wheels, body coloured outside rear view mirrors,
body-colour bumpers, door handles, side moulding and deck lid. A
Fusion+ badge is a final distinguishing touch to the new top-end
variant.
Available
with either a 1.6-litre Duratec petrol engine or a 1.4-litre Duratorq
TDCi turbodiesel engine, Fusion Plus boasts features that are contemporary
and desirable to make it the most practical car in the category.
Priced
enticingly at Rs. 6,16,500 and Rs. 6,83,500 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
for the Duratec petrol and the Duratorq diesel variants respectively,
the Fusion Plus offers potential consumers excellent value for money.
The introductory offer on the Fusion Plus this month includes a
MP3 player with 4 speakers, making it even more attractive.
Ford
India has passed on the recent reduction in excise duty to benefit
the Fusion Plus consumer ensuring the diesel variant is even more
gentle on the wallet.
''We
have enhanced the value equation of the Ford Fusion Plus with the
inclusion of key features. But we were very careful to retain well
known Fusion qualities such as superior performance and driving
pleasure,'' said Scott McCormack, Ford India's vice president Marketing,
Sales and Service.
The
1.6 Duratec petrol engine of the Fusion Plus delivers 101PS at 6500rpm
and 146Nm of torque at 3400rpm.
The
Ford Fusion Plus is also available with the aluminum alloy 1.4L
Duratorq TDCi engine delivering 68PS at 4000rpm. This turbodiesel
engine makes no compromises in offering economical fuel consumption
and a healthy torque curve. Peak torque of 160NM is reached at 2000rpm.
The 1.4-litre Duratorq TDCi engine offers almost 10 percent more
torque than does the 1.6-litre Duratec petrol engine.
The
Fusion Plus is available in wide range of colours including Brush
Steel, Mystic Wine, Moon Dust Silver, Panther Black, Diamond White
and Paprika Red.
Fusion
Plus exterior styling features:
- New
body-colour bumper rub strips, door handles, side moulding and
rear deck lid
- New
body-colour rear view mirrors
- New
15-inch alloy wheels
- Flexible
boot space
- "Lozenge"
shaped headlamps with integrated turn indicators
Fusion
Plus on-road driving features:
- Maneuverable
turning radius of 4.9 metres is well suited to congested city
conditions
- Best-in-class
ground clearance of 198mm that offers excellent drive on Indian
roads - city or highway
- Economical
1.4-litre Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel engine - producing 160Nm at
2000rpm
- Lively
1.6-litre Duratec petrol engine - delivering 101PS at 6500rpm
Fusion
Plus interior safety and comfort features:
- Height
adjustable driver's seat
- Power
adjustable rear view mirrors
- Anti
lock braking systems (ABS)
- Power
steering
- All
Power windows
- Plush
dual-tone interior
- Soft-touch
dash panel
- Distance-to-empty
indicator and a digital clock
- Approach
lights (activated by key FOB) activates the vehicle's interior
and exterior lights to illuminate the vehicle for additional safety
in poorly lit, dark locations
- Tilt
adjustable steering
- Smart
starter and smart charger
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Intelligent rear wipers - Rear wipers that come on automatically
when the front wipers are on and you shift the car into reverse
gear.
- Height
adjustable front and rear head rests
- Height
adjustable front seat belts
- Defoggers
- Front
12-volt accessory power socket
- Programmable
keyless entry
- Over
10 innovative stowage spaces inside the car
The
Ford Fusion Plus delivers a superior combination of performance,
fuel efficiency, driving dynamics and ride comfort. With these driving
attributes and with the inclusion of interior comfort and safety
features, the Fusion Plus offers value, luxury, practicality and
excitement.
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