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"         When a family needs appliance-like transportation, certain sacrifices need to be made. The first frill to go is usually fun, but the Fusion Sport proves that you don&amp;#039;t have to cut back as much as you&amp;#039;d think. And while all 2010 Ford Fusion models boast more refinement and technical improvements, the Sport has something extra to keep driving fun. Take power, for example: Thanks to variable intake cam timing and a 10.3:1 compression ratio, the Sport&amp;#039;s 3.5-liter Duratec V-6 produces 263 bhp and 249 lb.-ft. of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission, with a manual mode, sends the power to the front wheels (with a class-exclusive optional all-wheel-drive system). To further emphasis the sporty quotient, the manual gate features a &amp;quot;racing&amp;quot; shift pattern: Forward to downshift, back to upshift.   Compared to the base-level Fusion, the Sport gets an aggressive new lower front fascia, rocker panels and a standard rear deck spoiler. Large 18-in. aluminum wheels shod with 255/45 tires replace the base-level 16s. Revised suspension settings reduce the Sport&amp;#039;s tendency to roll and pitch during aggressive driving, while a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob help keep you stay connected to the car.   These changes, combined with the all-new interior shared by all 2010 Fusions, make the Sport more than the sum of its parts. While we would have liked to see the standard Fusion&amp;#039;s electric-assist power-steering system carry over to the Sport model, packaging constraints prevented that. Otherwise, the big V-6 is snappy and responsive, the leather seats are supportive enough for all but the autocross course, and the Sync entertainment system is intuitive and easy to use. Driving is unexpectedly fun, with good turn-in and more lateral grip than an economically priced family sedan ever should have! Even the new instrument panel is sportier and easier to read. The new Ford Fusion Sport goes on sale in the spring, with a base price of $25,828.   What&amp;#039;s Hot:    Remarkably sporty 3.5-liter V-6 Wide tires, capable suspension   What&amp;#039;s Not:    No manual transmission Needs more seat bolstering Lesser Fusions have better steering feel   What&amp;#039;s New:    All new for 2010 Optional blind spot monitoring, with rear cross-traffic detection  Cars to Compare:         "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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