Ford Fusion fails crash test (apparently?)

rkg · 7th March 2006, 13:18

as per news report in today economic times ford fusion failed in side impact crash test in USA.

BUSA · 7th March 2006, 13:20

Is it the same fusion sold in India or is it different. Indian Fiesta is quite different from UK and US.

rkg · 7th March 2006, 13:47

Hi!
i do not know wheather it is the same fusion. but imagine if it is failing the crash test in usa where the norms are tight than in india. it is on the last page of today's economic times. it says it passed frontal crash but not side impact. but the it also says most cars pass frontal crash.

ajmat · 7th March 2006, 14:30

The Fusuion in the US is the same in name only. Based on the Mazda 6

Steeroid · 7th March 2006, 14:34

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Originally Posted by rkg

as per news report in today economic times ford fusion failed in side impact crash test in USA.

Its the Mondeo thats sold as the Fusion in the US. So its the Mondy thats failed the side impact crash test.

Samurai · 7th March 2006, 15:17

Basically the Economic Times is misleading the readers due to their ignorance. But what are chances of Indian Fusion passing the same test.

ajmat · 7th March 2006, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Its the Mondeo thats sold as the Fusion in the US. So its the Mondy thats failed the side impact crash test.

Not exactly - mondy and Mazda 6 are derived from similar platforms. Please see below

http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_sh...1_ford_fusion/

Ford hopes the Fusion, scheduled for release sometime this fall as a 2006 model, will be its next mid-size powerhouse. Ford desperately needs this car to help it to bounce back from a disappointing 2004, which saw it lose 1.2 percent of its U.S. market share. Significantly smaller than the Taurus, the Fusion will be built on a modified Mazda 6 platform. The front-wheel-drive car gets either a 160-hp, 2.3-liter in-line four (five-speed manual or automatic trannies) or a 210-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (six-speed automatic only). All-wheel drive will be a later option.

amit · 8th March 2006, 02:44

Fusion didn't fail the test but was rated "Poor" in side impact crash and marginal in rear crash.

The IIHS.org site tells you full details on how some cars fared in the tests.

50paise · 8th March 2006, 04:15

they should put the Ford Fusion on test in India also.. thats when people will know if the story is true or not..

If not anybody Volunteers to do so on Team - BHP!!
cheers!!

amit · 8th March 2006, 04:49

This video discusses the crash test results of the tested mid-sizers.

devarshi84 · 8th March 2006, 05:27

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Its the Mondeo thats sold as the Fusion in the US. So its the Mondy thats failed the side impact crash test.

Fusion has got many positive reviews here and is selling well. LIncoln zephyr also shares the same platform.

Its totally different from the Indian Ford Fusion.

Mpower · 8th March 2006, 07:29

US Fusion is a stretched and widended Mazda6 with their 2.3 world engine. So the question is, how did the Mazzy do in the same test.

devarshi84 · 8th March 2006, 08:00

iTS A fORD Style to spoil good vehicles. mazda manufactures car on the same platform but doesnt build the same car hence it would have performed better.

7th March 2006, 13:18	#1
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	Ford Fusion fails crash test (apparently?) as per news report in today economic times ford fusion failed in side impact crash test in USA.
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BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Is it the same fusion sold in India or is it different. Indian Fiesta is quite different from UK and US.
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7th March 2006, 13:47	#3
rkg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 594 Times	Hi! i do not know wheather it is the same fusion. but imagine if it is failing the crash test in usa where the norms are tight than in india. it is on the last page of today's economic times. it says it passed frontal crash but not side impact. but the it also says most cars pass frontal crash.
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7th March 2006, 14:30	#4
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	The Fusuion in the US is the same in name only. Based on the Mazda 6
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7th March 2006, 15:17	#6
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,538 Times View My Garage	Basically the Economic Times is misleading the readers due to their ignorance. But what are chances of Indian Fusion passing the same test.
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8th March 2006, 02:44	#8
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	Fusion didn't fail the test but was rated "Poor" in side impact crash and marginal in rear crash. The IIHS.org site tells you full details on how some cars fared in the tests.
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8th March 2006, 04:15	#9
50paise BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 66 Thanked: 0 Times	they should put the Ford Fusion on test in India also.. thats when people will know if the story is true or not.. If not anybody Volunteers to do so on Team - BHP!! cheers!!
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8th March 2006, 04:49	#10
amit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3,717 Thanked: 449 Times	This video discusses the crash test results of the tested mid-sizers.
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8th March 2006, 07:29	#12
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	US Fusion is a stretched and widended Mazda6 with their 2.3 world engine. So the question is, how did the Mazzy do in the same test.
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8th March 2006, 08:00	#13
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	iTS A fORD Style to spoil good vehicles. mazda manufactures car on the same platform but doesnt build the same car hence it would have performed better.
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