2006 Ford Fusion Review

I have a 2007 Ford Fusion SEL V-6 AWD but there was not a category set up for it. 

The 2007 Ford Fusion was my only choice when it was time to replace my last car. The Fusion was introduced as an all-new vehicle for 2006 and it's a superb car. It handles well, looks purposeful, it's comfortable, and it delivers good value.

All-wheel drive is a new option for 2007.

The 2007 Fusion models come standard with side-impact and curtain airbags, an upgrade over 2006.

The cabin is comfortable and well designed with controls are intuitive and easy to operate. The center dash is beautiful, and the interior looks classier in the lighter colors.

In keeping with its European influence, Ford has chosen to go with the soft touch for surface materials, which is expected in a luxury car but not in a mass-market car. The car I own has a dark charcoal interior so everything is finished in black. Crisp lines, big headlamps and a bold, chrome grille give the Fusion a distinctive appearance that I find attractive.

Safety features include side curtain airbags for head protection in both rows and seat-mounted side-impact airbags for thorax protection for the front seats. That's in addition to the mandated frontal airbags. LATCH child-seat anchors and rear-door child-safety locks are standard. Three-point belts are provided for all five seating locations, so be sure to wear them because they're first line of defense in a crash.  The seat belt monitoring system in the Ford fusion monitors BOTH the Driver's AND Passenger's seat.

The SEL adds automatic headlights, 17-inch wheels, automatic temperature control, upgraded cloth interior, upgraded wood or piano black interior trim, leather wrapped steering wheel and an analog clock.