The already popular new Ford Explorer may get even more looks after its industry-exclusive rear inflatable seat belts received another important honor, the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award The rear inflatable seat belts just launched on the new 2011 Ford Explorer SUV – named in January as the North American Truck of the Year Ford’s [...]
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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., [...]
Ford Delivers 12 Fuel Economy Leaders Across Its Lineup; Unrivaled Four Models in the Forties | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Motor Company offers at least 12 vehicles that lead their sales segments in fuel economy – including four vehicles with EPA-certified 40 mpg or higher fuel economy ratings – a claim no other full-line automaker can match Fuel-saving EcoBoost™ engines arrive later this year for Ford Edge and Explorer; fuel-efficient Ford cars, utilities and [...]
Ford Explorer Uses Teeter-Totter To Demonstrate Terrain Management System in Windy City | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford display at Chicago Auto Show features an SUV-sized teeter-totter to demonstrate dynamic capabilities of the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer Showcasing Explorer’s Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) with unique Terrain Management System™, the teeter-totter offers show attendees a thrilling experience Chicago Auto Show attendees are invited to enjoy the Ford Explorer ride experience at McCormick Place, [...]
Little Touches Make Big Impression for New 2011 Ford Explorer | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford engineers study the science of touch and movement (haptics) to design switches for new vehicles One single touch can convey quality and security for buyers All-new switches on the 2011 Ford Explorer will become the blueprint for the global Ford brand lineup DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 1, 2011 – The crisp click of a door [...]
THE VOTES ARE TALLIED: ALL-NEW 2011 FORD EXPLORER NAMED NORTH AMERICAN TRUCK OF THE YEAR | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
A jury of North American journalists today named the fuel-efficient, fully capable 2011 Ford Explorer North American Truck of the Year Explorer is completely reinvented for 2011, offering class-leading fuel economy, available industry-exclusive second-row inflatable safety belts and Intelligent 4WD with an advanced Terrain Management System™ Ford Explorer is America’s most fuel-efficient full-size SUV with [...]
Bret Michaels with MyFord Touch in the New Ford Explorer
Bret Michaels in the New Ford Explorer with MyFord Touch. Answers the question “What are some features of My-Ford Touch?” Explorer Live is a Facebook program that engages Ford and prospective Explorer customers in one-on-one conversations using text, videos and images Explorer fans can get near real-time answers to questions from Ford experts as well [...]
REINVENTED 2011 FORD EXPLORER EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK; DELIVERS SUITE OF STANDARD SAFETY FEATURES | see them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 22, 2010 – The reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer, which offers a suite of innovative safety technologies, is the latest Ford vehicle to earn a Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Ford now has eight vehicles on the road in the U.S. that have earned Top Safety Picks, [...]
2011 FORD EXPLORER V6 DELIVERS BEST-IN-CLASS FUEL ECONOMY OF 25 MPG HIGHWAY, UP 25 PERCENT | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
The all-new 2011 Ford Explorer V6 fuel economy ratings are now EPA-approved at 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway, a 25 percent improvement over the previous V6 model The Explorer V6 combines an enhanced aerodynamic body with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), a six-speed automatic transmission and electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) to save [...]
FORD’S CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANT READIES FOR NEW EXPLORER PRODUCTION WITH TRAINING, RENOVATIONS | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
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 [...]
