mczajka Posted April 4, 2013 at 11:57 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 11:57 AM I waxed my car last weekend and I'm concerned about the rigidity of some of the plastics up front. These components look great from a distance, but the grill and the front spoiler have some really thin plastic components which look like they could break easily. I think we all like the Aston Martin type grill, but if some after market products come out, I may consider replacing it. The components up front on my 2010 Fusion Hybrid seemed a little more rigid. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yojroz Posted April 10, 2013 at 06:08 AM Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 at 06:08 AM I waxed my car last weekend and I'm concerned about the rigidity of some of the plastics up front. These components look great from a distance, but the grill and the front spoiler have some really thin plastic components which look like they could break easily. I think we all like the Aston Martin type grill, but if some after market products come out, I may consider replacing it. The components up front on my 2010 Fusion Hybrid seemed a little more rigid. What do you think?+1 here. When I washed I was surprised by the give in the lower side of the rear quarter panels. They just push in with the slightest pressure. I also have no faith in the plastic mechanics of the charger port cover. That entire assembly is light plastic and it gets used every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mczajka Posted April 15, 2013 at 04:13 PM Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 at 04:13 PM It's almost like the sheet metal is thinner. You really notice it when you wash and wax the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay Posted April 25, 2013 at 01:02 PM Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 at 01:02 PM Yea you have top remember that all of these components really are lighter and thinner, and this is still a 4k lb car. for the front grille and hood/fenders, keep in mind that this car has pedestrian protection measure in place, so many of these components are built specifically to break away when you hit a person at low speeds. for the body panels, they are thinner for a weight save because the support structure underneath is now so much stronger. ford uses boron alloys that reduces the load the sheet metal panels need to take in an accident. all this while still getting awesome crash test ratings: http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2013-ford-fusion-earns-five-star-safety-rating-in-federal-crash-tests.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertlane Posted April 26, 2013 at 01:00 AM Report Share Posted April 26, 2013 at 01:00 AM Yea you have top remember that all of these components really are lighter and thinner, and this is still a 4k lb car. for the front grille and hood/fenders, keep in mind that this car has pedestrian protection measure in place, so many of these components are built specifically to break away when you hit a person at low speeds. for the body panels, they are thinner for a weight save because the support structure underneath is now so much stronger. ford uses boron alloys that reduces the load the sheet metal panels need to take in an accident. all this while still getting awesome crash test ratings: http://www.edmunds.com/car-news/2013-ford-fusion-earns-five-star-safety-rating-in-federal-crash-tests.html Good points here. If I hit another vehicle with my 1969 Mustang, it's like I'm running into a brick wall = 0 protection. My 2008 Mustang on the other hand might seem to have cheaper / flexible components, however, it has crash protection. As a side note, my 1969 Mustang has the 428 SCJ engine and weighs about 3069 lbs. The Fusion's in at 4,000 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter80 Posted May 8, 2013 at 10:41 PM Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 at 10:41 PM Actually, mine just suffered a collision yesterday and the front-end faired pretty well. After what my wife told me on the phone, I figured it would be in pieces, but it was just scuffed. Scratched at worst. Body shop figures just a resurface will be all that's needed. The fender on the other hand... I'm getting a new one. As well as the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted May 9, 2013 at 12:41 AM Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 at 12:41 AM (edited) Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!! Nothing worse than having that happen to a brand new friggin car. :( Odd coincidence though... someone just posted a video of the Fusion Energi frontal crash test today. Edited May 9, 2013 at 12:41 AM by Russael TX NRG and FusionEnergi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted May 11, 2013 at 12:49 AM Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 at 12:49 AM Side impact crash test for the Fusion Energi has been posted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russael Posted May 12, 2013 at 06:10 PM Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 at 06:10 PM Side impact crash test for the Fusion Energi: FusionEnergi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47Minutes Posted May 14, 2013 at 02:46 AM Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 at 02:46 AM Side impact crash test for the Fusion Energi: I love super slow mo! But I was disappointed in the rear side curtain airbag and the amount of glass that it let through to the cabin. Also, this reinforces why I want all my car seats installed in the center position of the rear seat. I can't figure out why they don't put latch anchors in the center position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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