Howdy, Nice to see all the discussion. So here's my thoughts after driving a 2013 Volt and a 2013 Fusion Hybrid. Again, the Energi's are a 2-3 months away up here so I figured it would be a similar ride. Volt: I was impressed to say the least! Acceleration very smooth, lots of jump and the ride quality was much better than I had hoped. Fit and finish was also excellent, modern style. Chevy did a great job with this car for sure. Pros: - EREV. This tech is the best in my opinion but need more range. - EV Range. Best available for $40k. - Hatchback gives you more pace. - Lower center of gravity (although I rubbed that front deflector 4 times on the test drive) - Interior styling was cool. - Head room was better than expected. Cons: - Space. I felt a bit cramped - Smallish car. From an F150 this would be a tough transition. Sometimes my total commute is 3hrs on the worst day (ie. today!)... gotta love Vancouver traffic. - No moonroof option?? - Sight lines are not great front and rear. - Rear seat room. I pity those who are forced to sit back there. But heck a Mustang is far worse. - 4 seater - Volt4Me has one! Just kidding but I bet he's probably thinking that. LOL - For me I have never been a Chevy guy... but this car could easily make me switch. Fusion: I have to say the first time I saw the this redesigned car I was impressed. They really did a good job making it look awesome with aggressive refinement. I drove a Titanium which is the trim for me. The interior reminded me of Audi... the cabin was very spacious and the seating position was virtually perfect. Sight lines are excellent and you get the feel you are driving a much bigger vehicle. Very typical of Ford in my opinion. This car drove superb however much heavier feel to the Volt. Pros: - Interior and Exterior Styling. Badass outside and exceptional inside. - Space. larger car - Rear seats... a few inches more room but it makes a big difference. Middle seat is not great... make sure only short people sit there :-) - Drive quality is exceptional. A bit faster off the mark than the Volt. - Very quiet interior. I could hardly hear anything on the outside even while driving through a construction zone. - VERY comfortable seating position. Small details like leather arm rests vs. hard plastic makes a difference. - Tons of features and technology. - Moonroof... a must for me! Cons: - EV Range. - Fuel cost vs the Volt. - Drives a bit heavy. - Trunk space. It's pretty small and even smaller with the Energi. - Cost. It looks like it will cost $3-5k more than a fully equipment Volt. - No interior color choices. - Canada ain't got any!!! Boo-urns. Summary: I am now convinced that the Fusion is for me based on the comfort and convenience alone. Yes I can save $10 per month with the Volt but there is always a price to pay for comfort... my drive is far too long to sacrifice it. Overall they are similar in prize, close enough for me anyway. The goal was to find a car that would save me a ton of fuel, be comfortable, cutting edge technology, and looks great all for a reasonable price. I am still curious to see an Energi in person so I convinced the family to take a drive to Seattle this weekend then I'll make a final decision. It's going to be tough to buy a an Energi for any discounted price up here. However 0% Interest for 48mo is... interesting! Capt
