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OT: Ford Renames Taurus Replacement 'Fusion'
United Press International - July 21, 2004
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Motor Trend

Ford Motor Co. has quietly told dealers about plans to reintroduce the midsize Ford Futura with a new name -- the Ford Fusion, the Detroit News said.

The five-seater intended the replace the Ford Taurus was announced at the New York Auto Show last year, but the Futura name, which had been used for a previous Ford car, prompted a lawsuit from Pep Boys. The auto parts and vehicle maintenance chain said it owned a copyright on Futura.