We Hear: 2013 Ford Fusion to get Two Turbocharged Gasoline Engines Plus Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Variants

In roughly two days from now, Ford will lift the covers off the next generation Fusion at the Detroit Motor Show.

While the Blue Oval has not released much information yet on the Fusion, which will be marketed as a 2013 model in North America, we were able to confirm the initial engine lineup.

The 2013 Fusion will arrive in U.S. dealerships later this year with a choice of four powerplants. The gasoline range includes a pair of EcoBoost four-cylinder gasoline units with a displacement of 1.6-liters and 2.0-liters.

There are two hybrid variants, both sporting a 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder that is shared with the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid.

Even the regular 2013 Fusion Hybrid promises to return a much better fuel economy than the outgoing 2012 Fusion Hybrid with the 2.5L engine (41mpg city/36mpg highway), while the Energi variant will try to top the segment.

The 2013 Fusion will be offered with both front and all-wheel drive and a choice of automatic and manual transmissions.

What makes the new Fusion very important for Ford is that, like the latest Focus and Fiesta, it has been developed as global model and will be marketed outside North America as the new Mondeo.

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