Ford will offer fuel-efficient EcoBoost™ engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011, tripling the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped Ford vehicles. Expanded availability in high-volume nameplates helps make fuel economy more affordable for hundreds of thousands of drivers Delivering up to 20 percent better fuel economy than conventional engines, EcoBoost uses smaller [...]
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New 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup Car Brings the “Stock Car” Back to NASCAR | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Racing unveils 2013 Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup redesign at Charlotte Motor Speedway during NASCAR Media Tour. 2013 Sprint Cup car features full redesign by Ford designers to mirror 2013 Fusion production car and return brand identity to the track. New Fusion race car will debut at Daytona 500 in February, 2013. Reveal will be [...]
Ford’s Gas-Free Focus Electric First with 100 MPGe, Faster Charging That Can Double Daily Range | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Focus Electric is expected to be the first all-electric vehicle to achieve a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency rating with seating for five; can cut electricity costs to zero or even pay customers back with solar recharging option Focus Electric is the first all-electric vehicle to offer faster charging technology, allowing it [...]
Ford C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Deliver Leading Fuel Economy Plus Range, Flexibility | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford accelerates fuel economy leadership push by introducing new C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid with expected miles per gallon equivalent rating in electric mode better than Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid C-MAX Hybrid expected to achieve better fuel economy than Toyota Prius v C-MAX hybrids introduce next generation of Ford’s acclaimed powersplit technology, allowing operation in electric [...]
With Its Unbeatable Combination of Top Fuel Efficiency and Capability, Ford F-150 Is Motor Trend’s 2012 Truck of the Year | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2012 Ford F-150 has been awarded the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year® award, the fourth time F-150 has won the accolade. F-150 has won the award more times than any other truck F-150 outshone all other contenders in various tests that evaluated the truck’s design, engineering, performance, efficiency, safety and value With class-leading fuel efficiency, capability [...]
Ford Racing Performance Parts Expands Crate Engine Lineup for 2012 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., December 9, 2011 –When it comes to bolting pure Blue Oval muscle into your Ford performance car or truck project, nothing beats a crate engine from Ford Racing Performance Parts. For 2012, Ford Racing is expanding its range of quality engineered and built crate engines that are designed to fit nearly every performance application [...]
2013 Cobra Jet Mustang Continues Evolution of Ford Racing’s Turnkey Race Car Program; Fans Can Help Choose Color Online | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 5, 2011 – Since its victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals in 1968, Ford’s Cobra Jet Mustang has created a legacy of power, performance and triumph. That legacy was renewed in 2008 when Ford Racing offered a limited run of the 40th Anniversary Cobra Jet Mustang that quickly sold out. Subsequent 2010 [...]
Ford Customers give F-150 with Fuel-saving Technologies High Marks for Quality | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
F-150’s fuel-saving EcoBoost engine and electric power assist steering earn high ratings from customers in Ford quality survey. F-150 also was the highest-ranked full-size pickup this year in J.D. Power and Associates’ Initial Quality Study (IQS), and Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Ford’s EcoBoost technology is helping lead a consumer shift to smaller [...]
Advanced EcoBoost Engines Arrive on New Ford Escape, Delivering Best-in-Class Fuel Economy, Great Performance | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s next-generation SUV will offer the broadest reach yet of EcoBoost, with two EcoBoost® engines available: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 1.6-liter four-cylinder, which makes its U.S. debut on the all-new Ford Escape Each engine carries forward the Ford EcoBoost promise of great fuel economy and spirited performance produced by combining direct fuel injection and [...]
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Debuts As Most Powerful Production V8 in the World with 650 Horsepower, Top Speed of 200+ MPH | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter supercharged V8 producing 650 horsepower and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, making it the most powerful production V8 engine in the world Nearly every vehicle system has been optimized including powertrain, brakes, gearing and suspension New Shelby GT500 sets a performance-driven design standard with new downforce- [...]
New Ford Flex Brings More Technology, Better Fuel Economy, Modern Sophistication to Seven-Passenger Crossover | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
The latest three-row, seven-passenger Ford Flex offers comfort and advanced technology in a distinctive package, including sleek new front end and modern interior New Flex features the latest MyFord Touch® system, new safety and driver-aid features such as adaptive cruise control, Ford’s Blind Spot Information System (BLIS®) as well as push- button start, rear inflatable [...]
