To prepare to build the all-new Ford Explorer, the Chicago Assembly Plant underwent a complete renovation of its assembly line and accompanying machinery, added new tools, updated workstations and conducted comprehensive training for new and existing employees Ford invested nearly $400 million in its Chicago manufacturing facilities to launch production of the Explorer and add [...]
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FORD LAUNCHES MOST FUEL-EFFICIENT FULL-SIZE PICKUP: 23 MPG HIGHWAY WITH NEW 3.7-LITER ENGINE IN 2011 F-150 | at your St. Louis Ford Dealership
The new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 Ford F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 23 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification The new 5.0-liter V8 in the 2011 F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 21 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification No other manufacturer offers better fuel economy in the respective segments DEARBORN, Mich., [...]
RUNNING HOT AND COLD: FORD F-150 WITH ECOBOOST ENGINE TAKES ON BAJA 1000 OFF-ROAD DESERT RACE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
A 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost™ engine will take on the demanding Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 long-distance desert endurance race later this year, marking Ford’s EcoBoost engine racing debut. Ford trucks have won more Baja 1000 titles (13) than any other four-wheel manufacturer Ford will equip the F-150 off-road race truck with the same stock EcoBoost [...]
FORD ECOBOOST JOINS F-150 LINEUP, DELIVERS UNBEATABLE CAPABILITY, POWER AND FUEL ECONOMY | see at your St. Louis Ford Dealership
The 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ truck engine will deliver an unbeatable combination of best-in-class towing of 11,300 pounds, payload of 3,060 pounds, torque of 420 lb.-ft. and the fuel economy of a V6 The 3.5-liter EcoBoost truck engine delivers 365 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and best-in-class 420 lb.-ft. of torque at 2,500 rpm, with up to 90 [...]
2011 FORD F-150 ALL-NEW POWERTRAIN LINEUP DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS CAPABILITY, PROJECTED TOP FUEL ECONOMY | see at your St. Louis Ford Dealer
The most extensive powertrain overhaul in the 62-year history of Ford F-Series highlights the 2011 Ford F-150. The engine lineup includes four new truck engines: a 3.7-liter V6, 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8s and a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost™ Each engine is mated to a fuel-saving six-speed automatic transmission. Ford is the first and only automaker to [...]
ALL NEW FORD F-150 POWERTRAIN LINEUP DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY, POWER AND CAPABILITY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
ALL NEW FORD F-150 POWERTRAIN LINEUP DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY, POWER AND CAPABILITY The powertrain lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 features four new truck engines: a 3.7-liter V6, 5.0-liter and 6.2-liter V8s, and a twin-turbocharged EcoBoost™ 3.5-liter Headlining the engine lineup is a new twin-turbo EcoBoost engine with Ti-VCT that has been specifically tuned, [...]
MUSTANG V-6 AVERAGES 48.5 MPG; RUNS 1,457 LAPS AT BRISTOL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
MUSTANG V-6 AVERAGES 48.5 MPG; RUNS 1,457 LAPS AT BRISTOL ON A SINGLE TANK OF GAS The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 sets a new record by averaging 48.5 mpg on a track while completing 1,457 laps with an average speed of 43.9 mph Mustang is powered by a new 3.7-liter V-6 engine that uses advanced [...]
MUSTANG V-6 PREPARATIONS IN FINAL STAGES FOR 1,000-LAP CHALLENGE AT BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford will attempt to run a 2011 Mustang V-6 1,000 laps – more than 500 miles and the equivalent of two back-to-back NASCAR races – on a single tank of fuel at Bristol Motor Speedway during the 1,000-Lap Challenge The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 delivers 31 mpg and 305 horsepower, making it the most fuel [...]
Video: 2011 Ford GT500 spanks last years model by nine seconds at VIR — Autoblog
Video: 2011 Ford GT500 spanks last years model by nine seconds at VIR We know firsthand that both the 2011 Ford Mustang V6 and GT aren’t just plenty quick – they’re downright scary fast compared to their predecessors. It should follow, that the king of the heap 2011 GT500 should be similarly faster than the 2010 model. Let’s [...]
DUB EDITION 2011 FORD MUSTANG BRINGS UNIQUE STYLE TO NEW GENERATION OF BUYERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DUB EDITION 2011 FORD MUSTANG BRINGS UNIQUE STYLE TO NEW GENERATION OF BUYERS 2011 DUB Edition Mustang introduces Ford Mustang to a whole new generation of buyers Based on the new 305-hp Mustang V-6, the DUB Edition will sport 20-inch TIS wheels and Pirelli tires and be available in coupe, convertible and Glass Roof body styles [...]
