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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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 [...]
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 Grows Best-Selling Commercial Vehicle Lineup with New Products, Features to Meet Greener, Leaner Customer Needs | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford sells six of the top 10 commercial vehicles in the U.S., according to Polk U.S. registration data By 2012, half of Ford vehicles will be capable of running on alternative fuels, including Ford commercial trucks, which will be available with flex fuel (E85), biodiesel, compressed natural gas, liquid propane gas, hybrid and battery electric [...]
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 Mustang Boss 302: Back with More for 2013, Paying Homage to a ’70s Legend | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 builds on the heritage of the 1970 Boss 302 with new, reflective hockey stick graphics package – first modern application on a production car Also new for 2013 is heritage-inspired School Bus Yellow paint and Sterling Gray accents on Boss Laguna Seca, which delivers race-ready suspension, aerodynamic details and removed [...]
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- [...]
Ford Racing to Show Focus ST-R at L.A. Auto Show; Global Ford Motorsports Development Strategy Continues to Grow | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
All-new Ford Focus ST-R race car to appear at Los Angelesas Ford further grows its global motorsports development portfolio Global Focus ST-based racer ready for action all around the world and available for purchase – technically based on Ford’s global Focus race car development program Fast, agile and competitive, Focus ST-R is aimed at professionals, [...]
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Fuel Efficiency Boost: All-New Ford Escape Boasts New EcoBoost Engines; C-MAX Hybrid Mileage 25 Percent Better | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Fuel economy leadership remains the bull’s-eye for Ford’s new utility lineup for 2012, addressing the top influencer driving consumers’ vehicle purchase decisions Three four-cylinder engines in the all-new Ford Escape deliver improved mileage versus outgoing models; 1.6-liter EcoBoost® engine debuting in the U.S. in new Ford Escape is expected to deliver better fuel economy than [...]
New 36-Gallon Fuel Tank on 2012 Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4×4 Lets Customers Drive Up to 756 Miles on One Tank of Gas | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
2012 Ford F-150 EcoBoost®4×4 now comes standard with a 36-gallon fuel tank With an EPA rating of 21 mpg highway for the four-wheel-drive model, the F-150 EcoBoost 4×4 now has a driving range of up to 756 miles between fill-ups, the best in the industry DALLAS, Sept. 29, 2011 – With its new standard 36-gallon fuel [...]
