I haven't actually made the connection between the Fusion and the Astin, but now that I see the two together, it makes sense. I have always kinda liked the Fusion, from a general - grocery getter / family daily driver type perspective. If I needed a car for that purpose, the Fusion is what I'd own. But, where I live, with my lifestyle, my daily driver is a 4x4, 3/4 ton Ram with the Cummins.