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The 2012 Ford Fusion provides excellent mileage and a terrific driving experience. What really sets it apart is its smoother ride, wonderful new four-cylinder engine and a number of standard features that make it a good deal as well.

The redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion breaks away from the pack in a big way. If midsize sedan shoppers want fun and style, it is perhaps the only option they have, but it does come with a few tradeoffs.

Ford wants buyers to buy a Fusion because they want a Fusion, not because it’s the best deal. Seductive styling, better fuel economy, a premium-feeling chassis, and up-to-the-minute technology are all supposed to impart a sense of greater value.

This Fusion delivers everything sedan buyers are looking for, along with cutting-edge style and sharp handling. It’s quiet, efficient and pleasantly enjoyable to drive. There’s plenty of room, too, and an endless array of technology.

Like a heaping scoop of fried ice cream, the outside of the 2013 Ford Fusion is hot. Under the stunning sheetmetal, the 2013 Fusion is a strictly conventional front- or all-wheel-drive, transverse engine, mid-size family car.

The 2012 Ford Fusion is one of the more engaging family sedans from the driver’s perspective. It stands tall as a top choice in its class.

With solid power, more refinement and top fuel economy, the 2013 Fusion could take Ford to the top of the midsize sedan class.

With solid power, excellent fuel economy, provocative styling and enhanced refinement, the 2013 Ford Fusion is a top choice for a midsize sedan.

The new Fusion is a revelation, so sophisticated over the road that enthusiasts will be looking for the missing VW badge.

Good looks, performance and quality make the Fusion more of a contender than ever, although a fully loaded Titanium model can come with a rather cheeky price tag. If this isn’t 2013’s most-improved new car, we’re not sure what is.

The 2013 Fusion can now be counted among the best in its segment thanks to a commitment to technology and fuel economy, and the realization that sexy sells.

This new Fusion does seem to have it all: Grace, space and pace. With European styling, American room, and a value-for-money equation somewhere in between, I think this car will be a big hit. I’d certainly spend my own money on one.