Ford Fusion Not Getting 3-Cylinder EcoBoost

Stephen Elmer
by Stephen Elmer
**Embargoed until 12:01 a.m. EST on Monday, January 9, 2012.**2013 Ford Fusion: Sleek design will differentiate Fusion from other sedans in the midsize segment, with class-leading fuel economy in gasoline (37 mpg on the highway with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine), hybrid (at least 47 mpg in the city) and an all-new plug-in hybrid (with more…

Ford’s mid-size Fusion sedan will not be offered with a three-cylinder engine.

“Tomorrow we will have an important powertrain announcement pertaining to the Fusion. It is not a three cylinder,” a Ford spokesman told AutoGuide.com.

The official announcement is coming tomorrow and rumors suggest Ford will announce a 1.5-liter four cylinder to replace the current 1.6-liter engine in the Fusion lineup.

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Stephen Elmer
Stephen Elmer

Stephen covers all of the day-to-day events of the industry as the News Editor at AutoGuide, along with being the AG truck expert. His truck knowledge comes from working long days on the woodlot with pickups and driving straight trucks professionally. When not at his desk, Steve can be found playing his bass or riding his snowmobile or Sea-Doo. Find Stephen on <A title="@Selmer07 on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/selmer07">Twitter</A> and <A title="Stephen on Google+" href="http://plus.google.com/117833131531784822251?rel=author">Google+</A>

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