For a commodious family four-door, the Fusion s priced right, undercutting its rivals by some margin. (Depreciation is another matter.) The Fusion s also a bit of a handler, both nimble and tenacious through the twisties.

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· Manufacturer: FoMoCo

· Speed Merchants: No

· Fashion Victims: No

· Treehuggers: No

· Mack Daddies: No

· Tuner Crowd:

· Hairdressers: No

· Penny Pinchers:

· Euro Snobs; No

· Working Stiffs:

· Technogeeks: No

· Poseurs: No

· Soccer Moms: No

· Nascar Dads: No

· Golfing Grandparents:

· Model tested: Fusion SEL

· Model year: 2006

· Price as Tested: $22,360

· Engine type: 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6

· Horsepower: 221hp @ 6,250 rpm

· Torque: 205 lb.-ft. @ 4,800 rpm

· Redline: 6550 rpm

· Wheels and Tires: P205/60TR16 on 16 x 6.5-inch steel wheels

· Drive type: front wheel drive

· 0 - 60: 7.5 secs

· 1/4 mile: 16.2 secs.

· Top speed: better you than me

· Fuel economy city/highway: 21/29

· NHTSA crash test rating front/side/rollover: 4/TBR/4

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