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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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 [...]
Two New V6 Engines Dominate Ford F-150 Sales | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
F-150 EcoBoost® V6 outsells all other competitive V6 pickups combined F-150 3.7-liter V6 outsells all other competitive V6 full-sized trucks F-150’s two new V6 engines account for nearly eight out of every 10 V6-powered full-sized trucks sold Next two Ford EcoBoost-powered vehicles, Edge and Explorer, on track for fall debut DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9, 2011 – [...]
Ford EcoBoost Engines: Conserving Fuel, Adding Sales, Attracting New Customers | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The Ford 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ V6 engine represents 35 percent of 2011 F-150 pickup truck sales in April; incoming F-150 EcoBoost orders tracking at over 40 percent reflect strong consumer demand The Taurus SHO – featuring Ford EcoBoost power – enjoys the highest conquest rate in the large sedan segment, attracting new customers defecting from other [...]
Sportiest Ford Taurus SHO So Far Gets New, Enhanced Dynamics, Bigger Brakes and Performance-Inspired Design | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
New Ford Taurus SHO sedan is sportiest model yet to wear SHO badge, offering unique, performance-inspired design and road manners to match Improved driving dynamics, larger brakes, torque vectoring control and specially calibrated electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) deliver superior performance Taurus SHO Performance Package adds new brakes, 20-inch wheels with summer performance tires and enhanced [...]
New Ford Taurus Delivers Increased Fuel Economy with Expanded Powertrain Offerings | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
With two new engine choices, the new Ford Taurus sedan offers projected best-in-class fuel economy of up to at least 31 mpg highway – almost 15 percent higher than the Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger Taurus adds second EcoBoost™ engine option with the highly efficient new 2.0-liter engine, ideal for sedan buyers placing the highest [...]
Ford Taurus Builds on Foundation of Customer Satisfaction, Technology Leadership with Sportier Design, Better Dynamics | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
New Ford Taurus delivers sportier design cues, more intuitive technologies and more dynamic driving characteristics Taurus takes craftsmanship up a notch with higher-quality, soft-touch materials and an enhanced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) package New Taurus builds on a five-star, Top Safety Pick leadership legacy, with improved side airbag restraints NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 [...]
Ford Engines Are Getting Smaller, While Fuel Economy and Horsepower Are Growing | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford engineers are creating a new generation of global engines that use advanced technology – not more cylinders – to enhance performance Ford’s new engines are the most fuel efficient and powerful in the company’s 107-year history DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2011 – Ford is leading the way in the transformation of the automobile engine [...]
NEW FOCUS RACE CAR CONCEPT: L.A. AUTO SHOW DEBUT FOR FORD’S NEXT GLOBAL TOURING RACE CAR | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Focus race car concept by Ford Racing makes its global debut at the 2010 Los Angeles International Auto Show Powered by a 2.0-liter Ford EcoBoost™ turbo engine, the Focus race car concept is built to compete in global road and touring car racing All-new Focus, Ford’s latest offering, will be raced by touring car teams [...]
2.0-LITER ECOBOOST GIVES FORD FOCUS ST OWNERS TURBOCHARGED, DIRECT-INJECTED THRILL RIDE | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2.0-liter EcoBoost™ in Ford Focus ST will deliver up to 247 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft. of torque using high-tech tools like turbocharging and direct gasoline injection Twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) working with turbocharging and fuel injection maximizes horsepower, torque and fuel economy at all engine speeds, helping eliminate lag and flat spots in [...]
FORD ECOBOOST ENGINES GO GLOBAL, BUILD CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SCORES | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
In its second year on the market, Ford expands EcoBoost™ technology to include four-cylinder engines and adds an all-new truck application, the EcoBoost F-150 EcoBoost uses turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to produce output similar to that of larger conventional engines, along with diesel-like torque curve and excellent fuel economy Ford is committed to further [...]
