Ford ended production of the Fusion, the final sedan in its American lineup, in August 2021, but there are still over 11,000 examples lingering on dealer lots across the nation. Its stores are offering big incentives to be able to clear out the remaining inventory before the end of the year, and buyers aren’t always benefiting from them.
Dealers are earning zero-percent financing for approximately 84 months on all remaining variants of the 2021 Fusion, ranging from the base model to the plug-in hybrid Energi model. Alternatively, website CarsDirect highlights clients who aren’t thinking about zero-interest financing can claim as much as $5,000 in rebates if they’re exchanging a car. Many stores are putting extra money around the hood, too, making the Fusion a fantastic year-end deal.
Nearly every new Fusion listed for sale on Cars.com is priced well below MSRP. For example, there's a 2021 Titanium model with an MSRP of $35,840 advertised at $25,998 in Scottsdale, Arizona. If you don’t need the extra equipment, a store in Oklahoma City posted a 2021 Fusion S at $15,995 rather than $24,365. Discounts of $10,000 or more are not uncommon, though some dealers aren’t cutting that deep so it’s a good idea to shop around.
Not all buyers take benefit of the deals. Data provided by TrueCar reveals the typical transaction price on the Fusion during the first week of December was $28,151, which is relatively high. If you want one, remember that most dealers are highly motivated to clear Fusions out of their inventory to create space for other models, such as the Bronco Sport (that is beginning to reach stores nationwide) and, looking ahead, the full-size Bronco.
What’s next?
Ford made its intention to step out of America’s sedan segment superior, so there’s pointless to anticipate a next-generation Fusion sedan in the U.S. However, our spy photographers spotted a Fusion-sized wagon on stilts testing near the Blue Oval’s headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. While nothing is official, it appears as though Ford will fill the Fusion-sized gap in the range by having an all-wheel-drive people-hauler targeted at the Subaru Outback. We could see it within the metal during the first 1 / 2 of 2021. Elsewhere in the world, the Mondeo (the Fusion’s global twin) remains on sale.
