Fans of the Ford SVT Contour (don’t be ashamed – they’re monsters on an autocross course) will have to hold onto
their rides a while longer, as Ford is stating that an SVT version of the new Fusion may still be a few years out. The
strategy here is to wait for Fusion sales to cool down before unleashing a hot-rod model, but in today’s marketplace
with fast-shifting demand we’ve got to question this approach. Then again, the car seems good enough to maintain its
momentum even without a “halo” model, and those looking for go-fast goodies can likely depend on the aftermarket to
come through, given the thorough treatment of the Fusion at last week’s SEMA show. Make no mistake, though – we still
want to see more factory tuner models in the showroom right now, especially in the often-boring midsize sedan
class.
Related Fusion posts:
2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6: In the Autoblog Garage Day
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2006 Ford Fusion SEL V6: In the Autoblog Garage Day
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Real pics of Ford’s tuner Fusions for SEMA
More pics of Ford Fusion tuner vehicles set for
SEMA
Euro In-Fusion by Street Scene [SEMA]