Ford Fusion Sport – Embrace Your Pragmatic Inner Child. Ford Fusion Sport. V6, DOHC (3. 25 horsepower @ 5,5.

Six- speed automatic transmission, all- wheel drive. EPA rating, MPG)1. NRCan rating, L/1. Or maybe he was 2. You can’t make a call at that age.

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Anyway, volunteering- son- of- teacher’s daily driver that day was a Fox- body Ford Mustang GT, gray in color. Already a tall kid, I folded myself into the backseat, excited to not be confined to the third row of the Caprice (or Safari) wagon hauling seven other classmates to look at frogs or tadpoles or whatever it was that day.

Up front, the Mustang’s 5. V8 roared to life, the clutch dropped, and I suddenly forgot all about the abundance of loose change I’d discovered littering the Stang’s floor.

So, I knew how my godsons felt when I said, “Check this out,” and hoofed the throttle of the new- for- 2. Ford Fusion Sport on the way up to their dad’s cottage. A heavier car this time, but with more power on tap. Far more room, too, and the kind of stealthy anonymity you only really appreciate in the pragmatic embrace of adulthood. It’s a large- ish midsize domestic family sedan, but kids dig it.

The question is: can adults live with it? Carrying a pre- delivery MSRP of $3. Fusion Sport adds about $1. Fusion — no small bump for a midsizer, even a well- respected one.

Of course, in this case, the “Sport” label isn’t just superficial BS, as the easily overlooked appearance upgrades mask an impressive powertrain that makes this already handsome model something special. In a way, it’s a throwback. Once upon a time, Detroit automakers made a habit of shoveling their hottest engines into staid, intermediate grocery getters no one under the age of 3.

Well, just try to find a low- priced sedan with as much engine choice as the Fusion. Off- the- shelf anchor to keep the base price down? Two flavors of hybrids? Two turbocharged four- cylinders and a screw- the- environment twin- turbo V6? At your service. It’s something a stable automaker that carefully manages its pennies (and collects copious revenue from the world’s best- selling vehicle) can do. Ford tapped its truck and SUV lineup for this powerplant, sourcing a 2.

Eco. Boost V6 from the F- 1. Edge Sport and combined it with an intelligent all- wheel- drive system and a hardly innovative six- speed automatic capable of handling the voluminous torque. The Fusion Sport’s power — 3. Why, that’s BMW, Audi and Mercedes- Benz territory! And sure enough, beating those crafty Germans was all the talk after Ford announced the Fusion Sport — the automaker even encouraged it. Save money, get this instead, and support America.

That’s dangerous talk for any company, as it inevitably opens the door to comparison and, usually, disappointment (though you’d need an extra stack of cash to squeeze the same horsepower from a Fatherland special). It’s all too easy to recall former Chrysler Corporation chairman Lee Iacocca doing the same thing for the then- looming Dodge Lancer and Chrysler Le. Baron GTS. In a commercial, no less.

Ford at least kept its boastfulness off TV, but the comparison exists. Does the Fusion Sport stack up against rivals from the continent? In terms of power, yes. This vehicle delights its driver in nearly leaping off the pavement under full throttle, growling all the way (especially if you’ve engaged the seemingly superfluous “sport” mode, which amplifies engine note in the cabin via the speakers). Passing is an effortless joke, leaving other motorists wondering what your secret is. Likely, no one will notice the subtle lip spoiler and gunmetal gray 1. While we didn’t have carefully calibrated equipment to measure the Fusion Sport’s prowess, the 0- 6.

Because I’m encouraged to compare it to a vehicle that vacations in the Alps, the Fusion is notably faster than a BMW 5. Put another way, it’s a second faster to 6. Mercedes- Benz E3. Mercedes- AMG E4.

You’re taking notes before heading to the dealership, right? The bold blue sedan had no trouble finding traction, either, though the low- profile rubber (admittedly, snow and ice radials) generated more road noise in the cabin than you’d expect in a Germany- fighter. Romance Films Munna Michael (2017). Had there been some white stuff on the ground, perhaps the rear wheels would have made their presence felt. As it was, they didn’t, unless you count the absence of torque steer.

Befitting a sports sedan, this tester’s steering proved heavy and precise, though it lacked a certain refinement — a trait shared with the understandably stiff but not especially forgiving suspension. It wasn’t simply a symptom of the springtime roads, which around here bear more resemblance to the pavement outside the Reichstag circa April 1. Autobahn. A modicum of extra damping might keep the northerners happy.

You’d think the extra power on tap might make this disguised beast a little hairy to drive in mundane daily driving scenarios, but a stiff accelerator keeps the extra power in check during low- speed maneuvers. Scared drivers who never go to leg day won’t unexpectedly knock the lid off this horsepower cache. Overall, it’s a well- behaved vehicle but not without the odd hiccup. On two occasions, the six- speed auto — clearly confused by the eggshells under the accelerator — jarred me with a very clunky upshift while cruising sedately through the .

I would have enjoyed the opportunity to push the vehicle to its limits, but alas, no dice. Now’s the time when I inevitably mention my height. Don’t worry, secret Fusion aficionados, my Raymond Massey- esque physique fits behind the wheel just fine, and the very stiff but supportive seats quickly grow comfortable. Blame the slight delay in realizing this on the cushy Buick tester that preceded it. Unfortunately for the Dearborn- generated hype, it’s from this vantage point that the vehicle’s distinctly un- German elements come front and center. From the light gray suede- and- leather surfaces that weren’t my cup of tea to the plasticky center stack and small, hard- to- see climate buttons positioned below the 8- inch touchscreen (with Sync 3, thank God), this tester’s interior doesn’t scream “Premium!”, nor should it, really.

The added price buys a performance drivetrain, not a top- down makeover. Still, despite having seen a mild refresh for 2. Fusion’s interior remains a work in progress. Another quibble is a gauge cluster that places the speedometer in the center, leaving scant room for a tach. While the Fusion offers two ways of measuring engine speed, a small digital gauge in the lower left side of the forward display doesn’t exactly scream “Sporty!” either. It’s simply a reminder that this is a family sedan that stumbled across a cache of steroids — not that there’s anything wrong with that. During the truncated week I spent with this tester, the Fusion Sport — not surprisingly — guzzled firewater like Montgomery Clift (look it up) in urban surroundings, but its fuel consumption evened out somewhat as mixed driving brought down the average.

This isn’t an economy car and it doesn’t try to be one; no cylinder deactivation, no eleventy- billion- speed transmission, no trying to be everything to everyone. Combined fuel economy for a week of mixed driving was 2. EPA rating), helped by a long two- lane cottage cruise that returned 2. The EPA city rating is 1. Is the Fusion an alternative to a BMW? Sure, anything can be.

I’ve got a Cruze to sell you if you’re looking for a change. But it’s hard to believe car shoppers exist who can be so easily swayed from acquiring a benchmark status symbol by a load of horsepower and a price just $1. More likely, the Fusion Sport represents a family- friendly alternative to Ford’s own Mustang, what with its all- weather traction, spacious rear seat and 1. If you’ve got money for just one new car but want to satisfy both practicality and primal automotive urges, Ford has an answer.

Summer Guide Calendar . FREE. Fundraiser for Makindu Children’s Program, 1. Makindu, Kenya, 1. Hot Mama’s Wings, 4.

W. FREE. Hearing Voices & Extreme States Discussion/Support Group, 1pm, LILA, 2. E. 1. 3th Ave., differentminds. Burns, student theater dark comedy, today, 6/2, 6/3, 6/8, 6/9, 6/1. Theatre Complex, UO Campus. Summer Teen Team will meet on Tuesdays, 6/2.

Downtown library, 5. FREE. First Friday Art Walk w/Breezy Given & Dj. Dv. 8, 5pm, MAVEN, 2. W. Small Business Clinic: Ask the Experts, one- on- one small business advice & mentoring from the experts, today & 6/1. Downtown library, Pre- register for individual one- hour appointments, 5. FREE. Plank Town presents Spring.

Film: “Paint Your Wagon”, 6: 3. Wildish Community Theatre. FREE. Eugene Yacht Club, club racing, every Thursday through 9/1.

Fern Ridge Reservoir,5. Some racing events are members only, some are fee- based, spectating FREE. Suburban Homecraft teaches Sausage Making, 6: 3. Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 2.

W. C St., Spfd, 5. Broadway, octheatre.

Obsidians: Silver Falls State Park, 7 miles. Tot Discover Day at The Science Factory, rockets, paper airplanes & helicopters, first Friday of each month, 9am- 1. FREE. Family Storytime for children with their caregivers, Fridays, 1.

Sheldon Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1. Coburg Rd.; Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1. Echo Hollow Rd, 5. FREE. The Magical Moombah – Gloria’s Culinary Calamity, performance for kids, today 1. Jaqua concert Hall, The Shedd, theshedd.

FREE. City Club Forum: Predictive Scheduling: Right for Oregon?, 1. UO Academic Extension at the Baker Ctr., 9. High St., cityclubofeugene. The Springfield Farmers’ Market, produce, meats, crafts, baked goods, food to go, children’s activities. Every Friday, 3- 7pm through 9/2. St., Spfd. Main St., Cottage Grove. Teens: Make Book Hedgies, learn how to fold an old book into a hedgehog, then decorate with duct tape, 4pm, Bethel Library Branch (1.

Echo Hollow Rd.) & Sheldon Library Branch (1. Coburg Rd.), 5. 41- 6. Arts Alive, a collaboration of the arts, featuring music & dance from Baroque to Modern, & a community dance with the Gerry Rempel Jazz Syndicate. Kesey Square, lanearts. FREE. Lane Arts Council’s First Friday Art.

Walk, a tour of the galleries & art venues, starts at gilt+gossamer, 8. Willamette St., 5: 3. Fefafe: African Dance & Drumming,performers of West African Cultural Arts Institute, 6pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Friday Night Concerts kick off at Silvan Ridge Winery, open until 9pm every Friday through mid- October, live music on outdoor stage from 6- 8pm, wood- fired pizzas, bring blanket or lawn chair & find a spot on the grass or on patio, all ages, picnics OK but no outside alcohol, beers available, large groups call ahead, 5. Downtown library, 6. FREE. Travis Scott, hip- hop, 8pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater, thecuthbert. Sold out. Irontom, indie rock presented by KNRQ, 8pm, all ages, Hi- Fi Main Hall, 4.

E. 7th Ave., hifimusichall. Highland Dr., Corvallis. Pre- registration required. Sounders FC, Bob Keefer Center, 2.

S. 3. 2nd St., Spfd., 7: 3. Hood – West Crater, 7. Burnscontinues, see 6/1. Saturday, 6/3. Water Ouzel Clean Up Float, The Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council & Willamette Water Ouzels invites the community to join the annual clean up float of the Row & Coast Fork Willamette Rivers, 8: 3.

Participants must provide their own watercraft, paddles, life jacket, safety whistle, drinking water, snacks & all other personal gear. Meet at the Row River Nature Park boat launch, 3. Row River Rd., Cottage Grove, at 8: 3. Shuttle arrangements to Lynx Hollow State Park, 8. Davisson Rd., Creswell (Saginaw), will be available if needed. FREE. Aerospace Day at the Science Factory, for girls age 1.

Exhibit Hall, & an activity on astronomy & engineering, hosted by Ophelia’s Place, at the Science Factory, 2. Leo Harris Pkwy. Disc Golf with CASA, 9am- 1pm, Westmoreland Disc Golf Course, 1. W. 1. 8th Ave., Register: casa- lane. FREE. ZAPP Academy of Dance Garage Sale, 1. Oakmont Wy. Family Music Time, Saturdays, 1. Downtown library, 5. Cuentos y Canciones: Stories & Songs in Spanish, Saturdays, 1.

Bethel Library Branch, 1. Echo Hollow Rd. Information: in Spanish, 5. English, 5. 41- 6. FREE. Legos at the Library, grades K through 6 build, play & explore with Eugene Public Library’s large collection of Legos, Sheldon Library Branch (1. Coburg Rd.) every Saturday 1.

Bethel Library Branch (1. Echo Hollow Rd.) every Saturday 3pm; Downtown Library, every Wednesday 4pm, 5.

FREE. The Bier Stein Invitational Beer Fest, over 3. Bier Stein, 1. 59. Willamette St. Winter Green Farm Annual Spring Open House, potluck, hayride farm tours, kids activities, 1. Winter Green Farm, 5. Poodle Creek Rd., Noti. FREE. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art Public Tour, 1- 1: 4. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO Campus.

FREE w/admission. The Chinese Mind: Traditional Wisdom & Its Transformation in Modern Times, Dr. Yu Zhenhua, Dean of the Department of Philosophy at East China Normal University, explains how Chinese philosophy has evolved from ancient Confucianism, Taoism & Buddhism, 2pm, Downtown library, 5. FREE. Eugene Symphony presents Sym. Fest II Featuring Time for Three & Siri Vik, 5: 3.

Hult Center, eugenesymphony. Restorative Yoga & Sound Journey, 6- 8pm, Everyday People Yoga, 3.

W. Green & Yellow Garter Bands, UO marching bands, 6: 3. WOW Hall, wowhall. Ave., hifimusichall.

Ave., hifimusichall. Emerald City Roller Derby, ECAS vs Cherry City, ecrg. Emerald City Roller Derby, Wizards of Quad vs Shasta Derby, ecrg. ETFC 3v. 3 Challenge Cup, soccer tournament for kids age 8- 1. Willamalane Sports Ctr., Spfd, eugenetimbers. Free Fishing Weekend, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife, fish, crab & clam without a license, 8. FREE. Obsidians: National Trails Day, Trail Mountain, 2 miles.

Washington climb, 1. Burnscontinues, see 6/1. Eugene Beer Week continues, see 6/1. Mother Goose Nursery Rhyme Skits continues, see 6/2.

Sunday, 6/4. EBW Kick- Off Brewers’ Brunch at Falling Sky Deli, special brunch plates paired w/beer taster trays, 1. Falling Sky Pourhouse & Deli, 7. Blair Blvd. Joyful Heart Psychic Fair, Lane Events Center, 1. FREE. Dorris Ranch Discovery Day, visit the Living History Village & discover what life was like for pioneers & native populations, use your know- how to navigate Oregon history in “Theamazing Race to Oregon,” 1. Dorris Ranch, 2. 05 Dorris St., Spfd.

FREE. The Jewish Oregon Story: 1. Ellen Eisenberg shares the story of Oregon’s Jewish community during a time of dramatic growth & change, 2pm, Downtown library, 5.

FREE. Suburban Homecraft teaches edible landscaping & foraging. Greg Wy., through Campbell Community Center, 5. River Road Park & Recreation, 5. Ave., hifimusichall.

Free Pint Glass Check in at Falling Sky Pubs! Barley Browns Pop Up Pub at Beergarden, 1. Beergarden, 7. 77 W. Food & Flight Pairing at Plank Town, 1. Plank Town Brewing Co., 3. Main St., Spfd. STEAM Storytime for preschoolers & kindergarteners with their caregivers, Mondays, 3: 3.

Downtown library, 5. FREE. Eugene Ale Trail Anniversary & Eugene Beer Week Kick Off, 4- 8pm, 1. Tons Caf. Due to limited space a Eugene Public Library card & pre- registration are required, sign up starting one week in advance, 5. FREE. Production Tour at Ninkasi, 5pm, Ninkasi Tasting rm., 2.

Van Buren St. Cornucopia, 2. W. Curious Kids Storytime, evening storytime for families & kids of all ages, 1st & 3rd Mondays at 6: 3. Springfield Public Library, 2.

St., Spfd. FREE. Brewers Family Feud w/Ty Connor, 7pm, Bier Stein, 1. Willamette St. Janice & Allan, flute & oboe, 7: 3. Jaqua concert Hall, The Shedd, theshedd. Ave., hifimusichall. Baby & Me Storytime, ages 0- 2. Tuesday at 1. 0am, Springfield Public Library, 2.

St., Spfd. FREE. Terrific Twos Storytime for 2- year- olds with their caregivers, Tuesdays, 1. Downtown library, 5.