Back in May, Ford Authority was the first to report that Ford Fusion production was scheduled to end in July, marking the discontinuation of the last Ford sedan sold in the U.S. Then, just last month, we learned that production had been extended slightly. Now, we’ve confirmed that the mid-size sedan has in fact been officially discontinued after production ended on July 31st at the Ford Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico.
“As promised, Ford is reinventing the car to match consumers’ preferences and growing our business by significantly expanding our North America sport utility vehicle portfolio with the all-new Bronco and Bronco Sport, all-electric Mustang Mach-E, and all-new versions of Escape and Explorer, America’s all-time best-selling SUV. As part of this shift, we ended Fusion sedan production on July 31st,” Ford spokesperson, Sam Schembari, told Ford Authority.
The Ford Fusion is a four-door, five passenger mid-size sedan that was introduced for the 2006 model year. It was produced alongside the also-discontinued Lincoln MKZ, with which it shared the Ford CD3 platform. Ford produced two generations of the Fusion, with the second-gen model debuting for the 2013 model year.
Ford Fusion sales have slowly declined over the last several years, peaking at 306,860 units in 2014 before slumping to 166,045 units in 2019. Halfway through 2020, Ford has sold 61,421 Fusions.
The Fusion was the last Blue Oval sedan in production in North America following the departure of the Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus, and Ford Taurus. The Ford Bronco Sport will take the place of the Fusion and MKZ at the Hermosillo plant. Full-scale Bronco Sport production at the facility will start on October 26th, 2020.
Looking ahead, the Fusion will be replaced with a crossover-like wagon, similar to the Subaru Outback, for sale across global markets. In fact, this next-gen model will also replace the current Ford Edge.
Meanwhile, all of Ford’s rivals continue to offer mid-size sedans. That lineup includes the Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima, Honda Accord, Chevrolet Malibu, Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata, Subaru Legacy, Volkswagen Passat, and Mazda 6.
An early developmental mule of the next-generation Fusion, put together from part of the new Ford Focus, captured in October 2019
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Well, Ford just lost another life long customer. My first car was a used Ford sedan with a flat head V8 back in the mid ’60. Neither my wife nor I are SUV/crossover-pickup people. God forbid they discontinue the Mustang. Evidently it’s time to divest my Ford stock as I’ve already done with GM.
My next sedan will be a Sonata. At least that car is assembled in Alabama ……… By folks here in the USA!
I agree with you, Mikey. I was a life long customer as well, but will not buy another Ford product. Thinking about either Toyota, Hyundai, or Honda.
Tokyo and/or Seoul await your money with baited breath.
Why do I get the feeling that when styles change, Ford will just bring back sedan and hatchbacks built in China and Mexico?
You say “when” as if it’s inevitable. But consumers have wanted tall vehicles (minivans, SUVs, CUVs) for over 35 years now, and most vehicles in the pre- and postwar era were quite tall as well.
This poorly managed company has no idea on how to built and make a profit on sedans
(even if they are built in low wage countries). Should sedans make a comeback and I hope they do, this poorly managed company will be left out in the cold and their stock price will drop below $4/share.
I wish the hybrid model was still around.
Now my only choice is an Escape Hybrid, which is significantly less efficient 🙁
“Significantly less efficient”? The Escape Hybrid gets 4 MPG lower highway (a whopping 10% penalty) and 1 MPG better city.
There are plenty brand new (and CPO’s) Fusion hybrids around and I bet they will be there in 2021 as well. And they are offered for very reasonable prices too! Check out the internet! I am interested in a brand new Fusion hybrid but I am waiting till 2021 for sure…
“In fact, this next-gen model will also replace the current Ford Edge.”
What is your source on this?
Tokyo and/or Seoul await your money with baited breath.
Yes and they will get it when an American HQ based manufacturer no longer offers a product type still wanted because the demand for that type is lower and not worth their profit margin sacrifice to stay in the market.
I never cared for the FUSION but the fact that FORD is all but out of the sedan business over here has me ready to join the masses and buy a sedan from whatever builder has one that I like and they could build it on Mars for all I care. I love and appreciate American corporate history and heritage but what good does it do buy a product just because it has a certain name on it when it’s not the model you want? In other words, free yourself from brand or builder loyalty since there’s much more freedom in that. So with this, does this mean the Chicom TAURUS is discontinued as well? That was proof alone that FORD was stupid not to build and sell it over here.
Once again, Ford/Lincoln making a big mistake; they set themselves up for failure. I have been a huge supporter for years, last 12 years on the Lincoln…To kill the sedans will drive me to look elsewhere, and yes, Cadillac still is making their sedans….Big mistake to put profits ahead of its loyal customers….Currently driving a 17 Lincoln Continental; another fantastic vehicle that Lincoln only put 1/2 an effort into making it successful..shameful with such an iconic name in the auto industry; 4 years and they pull the plug.
Well some of us like to make contingency plans. If FORD was still building the CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS, I would have bought a new one to replace my GRAND MARQUIS when it eventually craps out. Then after they stopped building them, my contingency plan was the TAURUS and after that, the CONTINENTAL. So now that FORD is out of the picture, I have such plans with other builders. Can’t help it if I’m the only one who doesn’t like to make changes every 5 minutes.
Sad day IMO.
Glad I have a 2016 Fusion Hybrid, bought new and paid off, with only 33,000 on it. I want to like the Escape hybrid, but the interior of it looks cheaper and lower class than my Fusion. I also have gotten 54 mpg on highway trips over 100 miles long. I guess I’ll wait and see what’s on the market in another 5 years, or I may just keep the Fusion rolling along.
Keep your 2016 fusion in the family and by another fusion hybrid model 2020 in 2021. I am sure you can get one with a reasonable discount. Then you are set for another decade with your favorite car
Some of us like to make contingency plans. If FORD still built the sedans I really wanted which is the CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQUIS, I would plan on getting another brand new one just like mine when it would eventually crap out.
But can’t do the TAURUS would have been next followed by the LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. So now I just have to plan outside the FORD family. Not all of us like to make changes every 5 minutes.
I think it is really sad that Ford lets the Fusion go (in particular the hybrid). Ford sells a lot of Fusions to rental companies and with proper marketing, an updated Fusion could still appeal a lot of sedan lovers. Pity.
Looks like my next sedan will most likely be a Kia/Hyundai, a company that is eager to succeed with their sedans.
I have a Ford Fusion SEL 2012. Best car I have owned. Very few repairs and love the handling ability. It is a 6 cylinder and has lot more power than a 4 cylinder. No comparison. I left Buick when they stopped the Regal And haven’t been back since. I am a short and older woman who has a hard time getting into subs. I feel more comfortable in a sedan.