![]() The biggest changes were brought to the interior. All Fusion models also feature LED rear lights traversed by chrome trim. On close inspection the 2017 version of Fusion is recognizable by its revised front end, which houses thinner headlights (the Titanium and Platinum versions sport LED lights), as well as a lower and slightly stretched-out grille that evokes those of the Aston Martins. And yet, so many more positive things merited pointing out. The attention it did get was often of the negative variety many took it to task for the trunk space being eaten up by the outsized battery. While the Energi version was already available with the previous generation of the Fusion, it never got the publicity it deserved. This is the version we looked at and are picking apart here. However, only the Fusion is offered in a plug-in hybrid version – which Ford dubs the Energi. Like a number of its rivals, including the Malibu and the Camry, the Ford Fusion, which was slightly retweaked for 2017, is also available in a hybrid version. The negative side of the ledger includes Ford’s Fusion (-6.3%) its 2016 Canadian sales total of 14,424 units put it in second place behind the Camry from Toyota, which sold 15,683 units (down 8.7% from 2015). Only two makes have bucked this downward trend in the category: Chevrolet with its new, redesigned Malibu (+25%) and Nissan with its Altima (+6.3%). ![]() Midsize sedans used to dominate the market south of the border, but have seen their sales in North America fall by 10.7%. ![]() ![]() There’s no denying small SUVs have had a remarkable impact on the automotive market: in Canada, they have dethroned compact cars, while in the United States it is midsize sedans that have given way before the tide of small utility vehicles. ![]()
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