ice-capades Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Here's Our First Look At The Ford Fusion Active, For Real This Time https://fordauthority.com/2022/05/heres-our-first-look-at-the-ford-fusion-active-for-real-this-time/ Over the past couple of years, there have been multiple mules and prototypes purported to be the Ford Fusion Active, The Blue Oval’s upcoming Subaru Outback competitor. However, each time, those prototypes have turned out to be other models. However, these latest photos captured by Ford Authority spies do in fact depict the real Ford Fusion Active, giving us our first look at the more utilitarian version of the sedan that used to bear the Fusion name. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Very Station wagonish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Stang Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 No tail pipe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Well there is the Edge replacement. I don’t see a tailpipe but I do see a muffler. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92merc Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I'm still curious what platform this is based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 33 minutes ago, akirby said: Well there is the Edge replacement. I don’t see a tailpipe but I do see a muffler. Maybe they’ll build it at FLATROCK. Will it be EV hybrid and gas??? Gues we will find out soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoomerSooner Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 So, only for the Chinese market? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I'm sorry, I'm just not feeling it at all. Maybe I'll like it more as the camo drops off, time will tell. It kinda looks like they went for a blocky front end, but a soft and organic side and rear design. Which just doesn't flow well imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 35 minutes ago, BoomerSooner said: So, only for the Chinese market? No the Evos and Mondeo Sedan are Chinese only This is the long rumored Subaru fighter they've been talking about 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, 92merc said: I'm still curious what platform this is based. Has to be C2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Oacjay98 said: Maybe they’ll build it at FLATROCK. Will it be EV hybrid and gas??? Gues we will find out soon! Flatrock is the logical choice if it fits, otherwise Louisville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 36 minutes ago, akirby said: Flatrock is the logical choice if it fits, otherwise Louisville. How many more damn wagons does ford need?? Would’ve rather seen a new actual fusion I get the sedan thing but whatever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 48 minutes ago, Oacjay98 said: How many more damn wagons does ford need?? Would’ve rather seen a new actual fusion I get the sedan thing but whatever Well it will slot as an Edge replacement...and people want the Wagon/CUV format vs Sedans...esp if they are paying $40K for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, akirby said: Has to be C2 Watch it be a total swerve and it's CD6 or modified S650 ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oac98 Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 50 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: Well it will slot as an Edge replacement...and people want the Wagon/CUV format vs Sedans...esp if they are paying $40K for it. Ya I get it they have to build what is in the highest demand profit segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplorerDude Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 That vehicle is not the Fusion Active at all. Again, that vehicle hasn’t been seen in the Cycle Plan and I don’t believe is being carried forward. The vehicle in these photos has the Lincoln mesh grille and is most likely the next gen Nautilus. It has a similar shape to this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Lover Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ExplorerDude said: That vehicle is not the Fusion Active at all. Again, that vehicle hasn’t been seen in the Cycle Plan and I don’t believe is being carried forward. The vehicle in these photos has the Lincoln mesh grille and is most likely the next gen Nautilus. It has a similar shape to this. Makes sense, the tapering roofline is certainly a Lincoln styling motif at this point. There might even be a little bit of the Star concept showing itself in the styling. If this is the next Nautilus, does that mean it will be an EV? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ExplorerDude said: That vehicle is not the Fusion Active at all. Again, that vehicle hasn’t been seen in the Cycle Plan and I don’t believe is being carried forward. A little birdie told me a while back that the second planned vehicle for FRAP was cancelled around September of last year. I believe that was what we've been referring to as Fusion Active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzcat Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Maybe it will be both Edge and Fusion... Ford will probably call this SUV "Edge" in China because Fusion name is neither known or relevant there and Mondeo is still around as a sedan. And it will be called Mondeo Active in Europe and Fusion Active in North America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 2 hours ago, fuzzymoomoo said: A little birdie told me a while back that the second planned vehicle for FRAP was cancelled around September of last year. I believe that was what we've been referring to as Fusion Active. I know they're planning for a second shift sometime in the next year or two. I don't know if that is for the Mustang only or the Mustang and another vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 36 minutes ago, Footballfan said: I know they're planning for a second shift sometime in the next year or two. I don't know if that is for the Mustang only or the Mustang and another vehicle. If that's based on that announcement that was made 2-3 years ago that plan has long since changed. A contact I have at UAW-Intl. suggested to me it's status quo at FRAP for the foreseeable future. Now granted I've heard they do have a lot of extra manpower there that they’re holding onto for god knows what reason so I guess anything is possible. I don't see Mustang alone supporting 2 shifts even if S650 takes off back to 2015 levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeluxeStang Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 hours ago, ExplorerDude said: That vehicle is not the Fusion Active at all. Again, that vehicle hasn’t been seen in the Cycle Plan and I don’t believe is being carried forward. The vehicle in these photos has the Lincoln mesh grille and is most likely the next gen Nautilus. It has a similar shape to this. Geez, it has to be really frustrated to work at Ford right now. Especially as an engineer or designer. It seems like they keep making plans for future products, developing these vehicles for months or years, and then canceling them. The Lincoln rivian thing which was apparently spectacular looking, the bronco pickup, the fusion active, the next gen edge, and countless other programs we don't know about. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfan Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, fuzzymoomoo said: If that's based on that announcement that was made 2-3 years ago that plan has long since changed. A contact I have at UAW-Intl. suggested to me it's status quo at FRAP for the foreseeable future. Now granted I've heard they do have a lot of extra manpower there that they’re holding onto for god knows what reason so I guess anything is possible. I don't see Mustang alone supporting 2 shifts even if S650 takes off back to 2015 levels. I've heard this info recently. Then again who knows what ford management is thinking. They change plans as often as most people change their socks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 4 hours ago, ExplorerDude said: The vehicle in these photos has the Lincoln mesh grille and is most likely the next gen Nautilus. It has a similar shape to this. It doesn't have a grill at all-its empty in that area. The other thing is (this might be a stretch) it also doesn't have a clamshell style rear hatch going by how the camo is applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarneyFord Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 31 minutes ago, silvrsvt said: It doesn't have a grill at all-its empty in that area. The other thing is (this might be a stretch) it also doesn't have a clamshell style rear hatch going by how the camo is applied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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