Nissan is livelier than ever
FORD FUSION The Ford Fusion, completely redone! A notable remodel for this year is that of the mid-sized Fusion. Already a very popular car on the market, Ford has opted to maximize the Fusion’s allure by not only redesigning it but also by giving it new engines. On the design front, the picture speaks for itself. It’s true the new Fusion bears a resemblance to exotic European cars, but under the hood there are some differ- ences. For example, there is no longer a V-6 engine on offer; instead, Ford is offering a few new four-cylinder engines, such as the mighty 1.6- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder EcoBoost powerplants. The base 2.5-litre four-cylinder is still available, but the new engine powering the hybrid version is an Atkinson cycle 2.0-litre four-cylinder. While theHybridversion relies uponaCVT transmission, most Fusions will get a six-speed automatic. In fact, only the 1.6-litre EcoBoost will be available with a six-speed manual transmission.
Japanese auto maker Nissan is livelier than ever, and a quick look at what it has to offer will prove it. Starting with the small car seg- ment, we can see how active Nissan is with its several original cars, such as the recently redesigned Versa sedan or hatchback, the all-new Sentra, the all-new hatchback Note, the unique-looking Juke (available with front- or all-wheel drive and standard tur- bocharged engine) and the one-of-a-kind Cube mini-wagon. And, of course, there is the spectacular Leaf all-electric car. If you are looking for a bigger car, you can always ask your Nissan dealer to show you the luxurious Maxima or the newly redesigned Altima sedan. Note that the
all-terrain SUV, and the much bigger and impressive Armada is still featured in the Nissan catalogue. The company’s smaller pick-up is the Frontier, while the bigger model is the Titan. Nissan now offers delivery vans: the smaller NV200 and the bigger NV Cargo, which is now available as a passenger van. Nissan is also the manufacturer of the Infiniti brand of luxury vehicles, whose models are expected to undergo a name change soon. For now, they are known as the G37 sedan (coupe or convertible), the M37-56 full-sized car (also available with hybrid technology), the FX37-50, the all- new JX35, and the bigger QX56.
Most Fusions are front-wheel drives, but the most powerful one will now be avail- able with the all-wheel-drive option. SPECIFICATIONS Brand: Ford Model: Fusion Category:
Mid-sized sedan Weight: 1,639 kg Length: 488 cm Engines: I-4, 2.5 L, 175 hp
Altima is still available as a coupe in the older design. If you need to ferry around people,
Nissan’s van, the Quest, could be the perfect solu- tion. Nissan also offers two excit- ing sports cars: the 370Z coupe or convertible or the high-per- formance GT-R.
Turbo I-4, 1.6 L, 178 hp Turbo I-4, 2.0 L, 240 hp Electric I-4, 168 hp Transmissions: 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual CVT Passengers: 5
In the CUV and SUV category, you might want to consider
the smaller Rogue or its bigger brother, the Murano. Nissan recent- ly redesigned the Pathfinder to make it look more like a modern CUV. The more traditional Xterra remains a rugged
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