Ford previews new Mondeo in Detroit Revealed by Ford today at the Detroit Motor Show, this US model, known as the Fusion, signals how the next generation Mondeo will be styled when it goes on sale in early 2013. Longer and taller than the current Mondeo, the Fusion is also 35mm narrower in saloon form, with smaller headlights and a larger grille, plus pronounced creases along the bonnet and doors. It will be bundled with what Ford describes as "must-have technologies," including lane assist, a blind spot warning system, adaptive cruise control and automatic parking, and is the third of the manufacturer's "world cars," following the Fiesta and Focus. "Our vision for Fusion was clear - deliver the very best of what 'One Ford' stands for," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of global product development at Ford. We brought our global teams together around a blank slate with the charge to develop a midsize car with ground-breaking design and jaw-dropping fuel economy - one that featured technologies to help make our customers safer and better drivers. The Fusion will be available with a six-speed manual or automatic transmission, and as front- or four-wheel-drive, as we well as a stop/start system. The engine range will consist of 1.6- and 2.0-litre turbocharged "EcoBoost" petrol engines, and 1.6- and 2.0-litre turbodiesels. In the US buyers can also opt for a hybrid version of the Fusion, which combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor and CVT transmission. It has not yet been decided if this will be an option in the UK.