Ford, through its dedicated Research and Innovation team, is taking a leadership role in helping to develop new materials for tires Ford teams are working with leading tire suppliers and manufacturers to bring these solutions to consumers faster DEARBORN, Mich., July 6, 2011 – Ford Motor Company has established a unique cross-functional team whose mission [...]
Archive of posts filed under the fuel economy category.
MPG Matters: 42 Percent Say Fuel Economy Is Key in New Vehicle Purchase Decision; Influence Likely to Grow | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
42 percent of all consumers surveyed in a 2011 Maritz Research study say fuel economy is an “extremely important” new vehicle purchase driver – up 13.5 percent versus a decade ago; Millennials rank its importance even higher and rate it most often as having the “greatest impact” on future vehicle purchases Fuel economy as a [...]
Hot Sales Pace Continues for Ford’s New Fuel-Efficient Vehicles and Powertrains | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Strong demand for Ford’s new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains continued in May Ford’s all-new Fiesta and Focus combined for 29,423 sales – Ford’s biggest small car month since May 2008 Explorer posts highest sales in 47 months; total sales up 135 percent; retail sales quadruple from a year ago Fusion and Escape continue record setting [...]
Your Summer Travel Picnic Basket Isn’t Complete without a Tire Pressure Gauge, Say Ford Fuel Economy Experts | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Keeping tires at the recommended pressure can reduce the average amount of fuel used by 3 to 4 percent Temperature can change tire pressure by an average of 1 psi for every change of 10 degrees – colder or warmer Don’t rely on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) warning light. Check the tire pressure [...]
New Ford Focus ST on Track: Prototype Testing Underway from California Freeways to German Nürburgring | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Development of Ford’s sporty new Focus ST is on track as engineers put prototypes through punishing regime to hone performance and driving dynamics New 2.0-litre EcoBoost-powered Focus ST targets both 250 PS (246 hp) and impressive fuel economy Focus ST, Ford’s first global performance car, goes on sale next year COLOGNE, Germany, May 11, 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 [...]
Charged up: Ford Pushes for Electric Vehicle-Readiness across the U.S. | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is working with cities and utility partners to identify key infrastructure building blocks that will enable metropolitan areas to be EV ready. Cities across the United States are and can take a variety of steps now to enhance the readiness of their communities for electric vehicle use and customer installation Ford considers infrastructure development [...]
Ford Power Stroke V8’s Advanced Combustion System Delivers Best-in-Class Horsepower, Torque and Fuel Economy | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The secret to the 6.7-liter Power Stroke’s class-leading output and fuel economy is the highly efficient combustion system Ford engineers used the company’s global diesel engine design expertise to develop the combustion system in the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 6.7-liter V8 delivers an industry-best 400 horsepower and 800 lb.-ft. of torque and best-in-class fuel economy [...]
Aerodynamics: Ford Vehicles Cheat the Wind, Helping Drivers to Beat the Pump | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Wind tunnel development time enables Ford engineers, aerodynamicists and designers to optimize vehicle fuel efficiency Aerodynamics help Ford vehicles achieve class-leading or unsurpassed fuel efficiency in each segment where they compete The all-new Ford Focus employs an innovative active grille shutter system to help deliver up to 40 mpg highway by improving aerodynamics DEARBORN, Mich., [...]
