Say hello to the 2017 #Ford #Fusion, an impressive combination of safety and style. https://t.co/xsnrWXbsjB
— Ford Fusion (@FordFusion) June 16, 2016
For the 2017 model update, the new Ford Fusion has a slightly altered front-end appearance. It features a sportier grille, and subtle-yet-dynamic lines -- but the real change is not one of aesthetics.
Last year, the Ford Fusion aced four out of five of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's crashworthiness tests, but only received a rating of "acceptable" on a scale of good, acceptable, marginal, and poor for the dreaded small-overlap test.
This year, Ford has bulked up its front-end defenses, and this year the Fusion was rated "good" in all five categories, and its front crash prevention system earned the rating of "superior." All-in-all, the 2017 Fusion walked away from testing with the coveted IIHS Top Safety Pick+, naming it as one of the safest cars on the market.
"The 2017 Ford Fusion is our most advanced car yet and we're proud to see it recognized by NHTSA and the IIHS for its safety performance too," said Bill Strickland, chief program engineer, Ford Motor Company. "Great new features include a pedestrian detection system and hands-free parallel and perpendicular parking capability, as well as existing optional lane-keeping assist and Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert."
Visit Central Ford, and let our associates show you the ins and outs of Fusion's new pre-collision system and other safety features.