In the middle of all the bad news from Ford on January 22 (layoffs and plant closings) here's good news on the hybrid front:
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...&make_id=trust

That is cool. The ford edge looks like a promising car and will valid a 2nd look.

That said I hate the Fusion comercial where it's claimed to "generate energy wherever you go" and yet you can't get it as a hybrid (that would make an awesome hybrid!).

I think ford is slowly turning around, their cars are getting better, I think the fusion is probably one of the better cars in it's class and can def. compete with the Altima and Corrolla... That said the altima will soon come with a toyota hybrid and Toyota have the Prius and the Camry all as hybrids... I sure hope they mean closer to '08 then '10

The word is, the Ford Fusion Hybrid is being built (worked on) right now.
I was asked to take a survey on desired features for it.
It will be here late 2007... pretty sure...

I also get a kick out of the "generates energy" commerical... but I smile, as Ford probably does knowing the Hybrid is just around the corner.

As you know... the Hybrids really don't "generate" anything.
They just waste less and recycle more.

But yes... I know what you mean... and I almost think Ford worded that commercial that way on purpose.

-John

The only problem with that is the Fusion is suppose to compete with the Camry and Accord, not the cheaper priced Altima and Corolla. I think the Fusion is a great car though. I haven't drive any of them but I would think the Fusion competes well with the Camry and Accord, certainly does on paper and in the looks department for me anyway (I think it looks really sharp).

I sure hope their Fusion hybrid is a four cylinder like the Camry hybrid and not a V6 like the Accord hybrid.

Too little, too late to save Ford.