Facts about The Ford Fusion (Europe)

• Ford Fusion is a name used on two different models of cars from the Ford Motor Company: Ford Fusion (Europe) and Ford Fusion (Americas) / Ford Fusion Hybrid.
• The European Ford Fusion is a stretched version of the Ford Fiesta supermini.
• The Fusion is produced by Ford of Europe since 2002 and sold in Europe and India.
• Its extra height compared with the Fiesta is due to both roof racks, increased ground clearance and taller roof, which makes it roomier and more comfortable for taller drivers than regular superminis, drawing it closer to mini MPVs and mini SUVs.
• A no-frills XUV version of the Fusion called the Ford EcoSport is produced in Brazil and sold in many Latin American countries.
• The Fusion is an unconventional car which is difficult to define in a particular sector. Some buyers see it as a Mini MPV to rival the likes of the Opel/Vauxhall Meriva and Citroen C3 Picasso, but some argue that it lacks the versatility of these models.
• In the 2002 Top Gear Awards it won the Most Pointless Car for being, as Richard Hammond described it, "a Ford Fiesta, in a hat."
• Fusion sales are strong, with Ford stating that the car accounts for fifteen per cent of sales in its sector.
• In the United Kingdom, the car is currently available in Style+, Zetec and Titanium trim levels. (1, 2, 3 and '+' were the trim levels for the original Fusion).