Over the last five years, there is one Ford car that has continued to top the list of the best first cars to own. Continuing to rank at the top of the list for safest vehicles by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the 2019 Ford Fusion combines sleek styling, confidence inspiring road dynamics and some of the best technology available to keep your teen focused and safe no matter where the travel takes them.

Offering Confidence to New Drivers

Now available in five trim levels and three stunning models including the S, SE gas/hybrid, SEL gas/hybrid, V6 Sport and the Fusion Titanium gas/hybrid/Energi plug-in hybrid the all-new Ford Fusion also offers enough confidence inspiring power to get your new driver where they need to be, with an added safety twist to assure that they can get to each destination safely. Beginning with a turbocharged 1.5-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology, a 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine with direct fuel injection, as well as a best-in-class 2.7-liter EcoBoost. All three of these engines combine turbocharging, direct injection and twin independent variable cam timing (Ti-VCT) to enhance performance and overall fuel efficiency. Each new Ford Fusion also comes standard with Intelligent AWD sensors that balances torque between the front and rear wheels to enhance handling and maximize traction. Electric power-assisted steering also automatically adjusts to deliver the precise feel and control that young drivers need at any speed.

Smarter & Safer Than Ever

Along with offering confidence inspiring power and handling, the best first Ford car for teens or college students also offers a wide range of available technologies to keep every young driver aware of their surroundings and ever-changing traffic conditions. Thanks to safety features like the Ford Co-Pilot360 system that offers an advanced suite of driver assist technologies that include Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Keep Assist and even a hard-working rear-view camera that provides the clearest picture possible of what is behind your vehicle. This new Ford model also includes Enhanced Active Park Assist that uses Ultrasonic sensors to make parking a breeze for even the newest young driver. Thanks to the inclusion of Ford’s MyKey technology, you can also program any 2019 Ford Fusion key fob with a restricted driving mode setting that promotes good teen driver habits, such as increasing seat belt use, limiting vehicle top speeds and decreasing audio volume.

Less Stops for Fuel

One of the most popular midsize Ford sedans even requires your new driver to make less stops at the pump thanks to either a 16.5 or 18-gallon gas tank that offers an EPA estimated fuel savings of up to 23 city / 34 MPG highway. Stepping up to the 2019 Ford Fusion Hybrid even offers an EPA-estimated rating of 43 city / 41 MPG highway.*

Get Your New Driver the Best Ride Possible

If your new driver is ready to get out into the world, be sure to get them behind the wheel of the perfect Ford vehicle that can keep them reaching for their dreams safely for years at your Southern California Ford Dealers.

*EPA-estimated city/hwy mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.

Resources:

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/safe-vehicles-for-teens

https://www.socalforddealers.com/model/2019-ford-fusion.html

https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-choices-for-a-new-first-car