This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

This is the totally undisguised ’17 Ford Fusion ahead of its reveal at the Detroit Auto Show.

Much of the Fusion is lightly altered on the outside except for the new grille, which loses some of the Aston Martin look in favor of a shape similar to the one on the Focus models.

This is a Fusion Sport—a new version with quad exhausts and likely the same powertrain from the Edge Sport—a 2.7L Ecoboost V6 mated to an all-wheel-drive system.

Powertrains otherwise will likely mirror changes made in the ’17 Escape, with a stop-start system becoming more widely available.

Inside, the big news will be a revised center stack that makes room for both the new SYNC 3 interface and more physical buttons and knobs to replace touch-capacitive switches. Expect more premium materials throughout the range, with a possible new model to slot above the Titanium. Along with SYNC 3, expect more refined driver assistance technologies pulled from the redesigned Edge.

The ’17 Fusion should go on sale in early 2016.

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

By Becca Butler

The inaugural SEMA Battle of the Builders champion Kyle Tucker of Detroit Speed Engineering returned to compete in the competition in 2015, this time with two iconic American musclecars—a ’70 Chevelle and ’69 Charger—both showcasing extreme talent and craftsmanship when it comes to vehicle modification.

The ’70 Chevelle wowed the judges, making it among the top-10 builds, complete with an LSX 427 supercharged engine and paddle-shifted GM Bowler 4L80E transmission, as well as a Borla exhaust, Detroit Speed suspension/chassis, Forgeline wheels, Michelin tires, brakes by Brembo and Bosch, PPG paint, Joe Gibbs DRIVEN engine oil, Royal Purple trans fluid, Recaro seats and an Alpine stereo.

Check out this video to learn more about Tucker's builds, and don’t miss the nationwide premiere of the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special, February 1, at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST) , on the Velocity Network!

Visit www.semaignited.com for more information.

By Becca Butler

The inaugural SEMA Battle of the Builders champion Kyle Tucker of Detroit Speed Engineering returned to compete in the competition in 2015, this time with two iconic American musclecars—a ’70 Chevelle and ’69 Charger—both showcasing extreme talent and craftsmanship when it comes to vehicle modification.

The ’70 Chevelle wowed the judges, making it among the top-10 builds, complete with an LSX 427 supercharged engine and paddle-shifted GM Bowler 4L80E transmission, as well as a Borla exhaust, Detroit Speed suspension/chassis, Forgeline wheels, Michelin tires, brakes by Brembo and Bosch, PPG paint, Joe Gibbs DRIVEN engine oil, Royal Purple trans fluid, Recaro seats and an Alpine stereo.

Check out this video to learn more about Tucker's builds, and don’t miss the nationwide premiere of the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special, February 1, at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST) , on the Velocity Network!

Visit www.semaignited.com for more information.

By Becca Butler

The inaugural SEMA Battle of the Builders champion Kyle Tucker of Detroit Speed Engineering returned to compete in the competition in 2015, this time with two iconic American musclecars—a ’70 Chevelle and ’69 Charger—both showcasing extreme talent and craftsmanship when it comes to vehicle modification.

The ’70 Chevelle wowed the judges, making it among the top-10 builds, complete with an LSX 427 supercharged engine and paddle-shifted GM Bowler 4L80E transmission, as well as a Borla exhaust, Detroit Speed suspension/chassis, Forgeline wheels, Michelin tires, brakes by Brembo and Bosch, PPG paint, Joe Gibbs DRIVEN engine oil, Royal Purple trans fluid, Recaro seats and an Alpine stereo.

Check out this video to learn more about Tucker's builds, and don’t miss the nationwide premiere of the SEMA Battle of the Builders TV special, February 1, at 10:00 p.m. (EST/PST) , on the Velocity Network!

Visit www.semaignited.com for more information.