Well to be honest, I haven't looked at much else. I love my '08 Fusion and I've been eying a new one ever since the '10 refresh. Between that and being able to get A/Z pricing from Ford (plus the word on the street is that they may be increasing incentives soon...), I haven't done much looking. But I would be open to hearing about other options.
What I'd consider is a small or mid-size sedan, preferably on the sporty side, that can handle Michigan winter roads. FWD is sufficient. I'd love a manual but most of my driving is stop-and-go on my commute and I think I'd go nuts. I need a USB jack to listen to music and charge my iPod; I love Sync. Other than those necessities, I decided I would splurge on the moonroof + sound system package for the Fusion, mostly for the sound.
I could afford more but frankly, while I do enjoy driving my cars, I have little desire for anything faster, more luxurious, or expensive than something like the Fusion.