Fusion of smart technology and craftsmanship

THE new Ford Fusion offers excellent refinement and craftsmanship with technologies that include Ford’s adaptive LED headlamps, multi-contour seats along with its sophisticated design.

Ford’s new pre-collision assist with head-up display detects a potential collision and automatically applies the brakes if the driver does not respond to warnings.

The system processes information collected from a windshield-mounted camera, and radar located in the bumper, and checks it against a database to help distinguish people from typical roadside scenery and objects.

The new Fusion also has these advanced technologies on board:

• Active City Stop.

• Distance Indication.

• Adaptive Cruise Control.

• Lane Keeping Aid.

The Fusion petrol engine options will include the 1.5-litre EcoBoost and two two-litre EcoBoost engines, as well as a high-powered two-litre TDCi diesel engine that delivers 132kW and 400Nm of torque.

Combined with Ford’s Active Shutter Grille system, which provides aerodynamic benefits, these new engines deliver low carbon dioxide emissions and excellent consumption.

The Fusion introduces Ford’s adaptive LED headlamp technology to Africa, which combines full-LED headlamps with Ford’s Adaptive Front Lighting System to enhance the driver’s view of their surroundings.

An advanced version of Active Park Assist, featuring Perpendicular Parking, enables drivers to detect suitably-sized parallel and perpendicular parking spaces and reverse hands-free into spaces and is supported by Park-Out Assist, which helps drivers to exit parallel parking spaces.

Side Parking Aid also warns drivers of obstacles to the sides of the vehicles, as well as to the front and rear.

The new Ford Fusion also enhances comfort and convenience for drivers with features like: power-adjustable, memory-equipped steering column multi-contour seats with unique active motion massage function and Ford’s SYNC 2 connectivity system.

Enhanced MyKey technology will enable Fusion owners to programme a secondary key to restrict particular vehicle functions. Usually for younger drivers, MyKey can now inhibit incoming phone calls, as well as restrict the top speed; prevent deactivation of driver assistance and safety features; reduce the maximum volume of the audio system and disable the system altogether if the driver and passengers are not using safety belts.

Inside, Fusion drivers are greeted by a digital analogue instrument cluster, while a sleek, wrap-around centre console design delivers a sporty, cockpit-like feel.