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" Ford continues to push the technology envelope in both its powerhorse Taurus SHO andFusion Hybrid. After driving hundreds of miles in each, it&amp;#039;s clear these cars have vastly different design intents: one is clearly aimed at performance, and the other at efficiency. Surprisingly though, each manages impressive performance AND efficiency, at the same time incorporating a seamless driving experience, plus the added benefit of its SYNC media interface for phone calls, and music. For the Power Hungry:   The Taurus uses a small ecoboost engine rather than a large V8, which historically would have been found in a Ford this size.But this engine is still capable of a developing a blistering 365hp on demand, and still maintained 26mpg highway throughout my drive.On the safety side, the Taurus aids drivers with &amp;quot;BLIS&amp;quot;, a side oriented radar system which alerts when another car is in your blind spot. Even more extraordinary is an adaptive cruise control system that uses forward-facing radar to automatically hold an even following distance at variable speeds. If a car in front of me slammed on its brakes, the car automatically presented an audible/visual alert, and began braking itself. For the Eco-Conscious:   The Fusion Hybrid was tamer than the Taurus, but provided equally smooth power delivery and offered a plethora of display options, showing exactly how the hybrid system is functioning and encouraging the operator to drive less aggressively. One display option &amp;quot;grows&amp;quot; leaves on screen as you curb your lead foot and learn to drive &amp;quot;greener&amp;quot; and more efficiently. With a bit of coaching, I was able to sustain 40mpg! The depiction of the battery recharging as you coast is also insightful!  More Ford technologies: Ford Auto Park Buying tips: Drive Down Your Car Costs  Stay tuned for my blog later in the week detailing my experience with SYNC. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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