Although the allure of an all-wheel drive, turbocharged and direct-injected, 340 horsepower Ford Fusion seems to be too good to be true, it’s not. The EcoBoosted Fusion is indeed headed for U.S. shores, but a new report indicates that fans of the new-age Taurus SHO will have to wait a little longer than first expected.
According to a Motor Trend report, the Fusion GT has been put on hold for the time being. The Fusion GT was originally slated to hit the U.S. market in 2009 or 2010, but Ford has reportedly pushed that date back until 2012.
The reason for the delay is directly related to Ford ’s supply – or lack thereof — of EcoBoost engines. Although the turbocharged range of engines is being readied for its public debut, Ford simply won’t have the excess capacity to supply the Fusion GT by late this decade. Therefore Ford has decided to delay the Fusion GT until the next iteration of the car, which will ride on a version of Ford Mondeo’s platform, hits the market early next decade.
Although the news of the delay is disappointing, it’s still encouraging that Ford didn’t cancel the program altogether.
