For now, Ford sells the Fusion here in roughly the same size-segment as the Mondeo. But it would make sense for the next-generation Fusion to be a near- twin of the Mondeo. Doing so will mean important savings in engineering, design and parts costs.
Ford has confirmed that this will happen in about 2012.
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