The Ford Fusion Is Officially No More

There was a time when theFord Fusionwas one of the Blue Oval's best-selling models in the US. However, the midsize sedan segment is not what it once was and Ford ultimately decided to drop the Fusion entirely. The Fiesta, Focus, and Taurus were also casualties of Ford's controversial choice to kill its North American car lineup in favor of more SUVs, trucks, and EVs. Whether this will pay off or not remains to be seen. But one thing is now for certain: the Fusion is officially dead.

Ford Authority has learned the last Fusion rolled off the production line at the Hermosillo Assembly Plant in Mexico on July 31. The newFord Bronco Sportwill take its place at this plant.

"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 3," said Ford spokesperson Sam Schembari.

Originally, thefinal Fusion was scheduled to be built on July 21, but coronavirus-related issues caused a slight delay. The Fusion order books also officially closed for good late last February, so anyone in the market for one will have to select from what's available on dealership lots. It's thesame deal for the Lincoln MKZ, the more luxurious version of the Fusion. The two sedans were built alongside each other at the same facility. Although the company spokesperson didn't specifically mention the MKZ's passing, it'd be a fair assumption to believe it's also finished for good.