Big syndicated article in today's paper about the 4-cylinder, 5-speed manual version of the Fusion and the unexpectedly high rates at which buyers are electing the manual even though its fuel economy is about the same as the automatic. 160 HP as opposed to, IIRC, 90 for the MT5. Much more favorable (to an economy model) trend in gasoline prices than in 1986. Funny how times change, and also do not. VO