Ford Fusion named Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show

Green Car Journal has named the 2013 Ford Fusion sedan the Green Car of the Year. The ceremony, which took place on the floor of the Los Angeles Auto Show, saw the Fusion selected from a field of five finalists that included the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, 2013 Ford C-Max, 2013 Toyota Prius C and the 2013 Mazda CX-5.

2013 Ford Fusion returns an EPA-estimated 29 mpg when equipped with a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine and a six-speed manual transmission. The 2013 Fusion hybrid claims best-in-class fuel economy, achieving 47 mpg in city, highway and combined driving. A plug-in hybrid version of the sedan, the Ford Fusion Energi, will go on sale in the first quarter of 2013.

The Green Car of the Year award has been presented since 2006. Last year, the natural gas-powered 2012 Honda Civic GX earned the title.

About the Los Angeles Auto Show

The 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show takes place Nov. 28 through Dec. 9. In keeping with the Southern California lifestyle, the LA auto show is usually a showcase for green cars, hybrid vehicles and electric transportation. But sports cars – especially convertibles – also command the spotlight.