2013 Ford Mustang gets several new technologies, including an available 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen that lets customers access information related to fuel economy and vehicle performance Unique to Mustang’s productivity screen is Track Apps, which delivers performance metrics for drivers while at a track. The screen measures g-forces, shows acceleration times in quarter-mile and 0-60 [...]
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More Luxurious Than Ever: 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty to Offer Platinum Series, SYNC with MyFord Touch | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty brings no-compromise truck luxury to the market with the first-ever Platinum heavy-duty pickup, complete with unique design cues inside and out Super Duty Platinum will offer a wealth of standard features including SYNC®, MyFord Touch®, navigation, rear view camera, Remote Start System, power-telescoping mirrors and power-adjustable pedals For the first [...]
MyFord Touch Resonates with Buyers; Upgrade Launches on 2013 Ford Taurus, Flex, and for Current Customers | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford buyers rank SYNC® and MyFord Touch® among the most appealing features of new Ford vehicles; 56 percent say the technology was an important part of their buying decision New owners identify SYNC’s voice-recognition capability as a key feature; 77 percent report they use voice commands regularly, and more customers are using other features such as Bluetooth®streaming [...]
Ford’s Fuel-Efficient, Powerful 3.5-Liter EcoBoost V6 Engine to Be Offered in Transit Commercial Van for North America | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
The all-new full-size rear-wheel-drive Transit van that starts production in North America in 2013 will be available with Ford’s 3.5-liter EcoBoost® V6 engine, delivering an unbeatable combination of fuel economy and power EcoBoost engines are fundamental to the Ford strategy of providing technologically advanced, high-output, smaller-displacement powertrains that deliver exceptional fuel economy and uncompromised performance The [...]
Ford Focus Electric Becomes America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Five-Passenger Vehicle with 110 MPGe EPA Rating | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certifies the 2012 Ford Focus Electric as America’s most fuel-efficient five-passenger vehicle with a 110 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating Focus Electric achieves a combined rating of 105 MPGe, topping Nissan Leaf by 6 MPGe while also offering more motor power, passenger room and standard features Customers can make [...]
Ford Earns Nearly 500 Hybrid Patents with 47-mpg Fusion Hybrid, Projected as America’s Most Fuel-Efficient Sedan | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford innovations have led to a 50-fold increase in hybrid patents to nearly 500, which is expected to help the new Fusion Hybrid achieve an unprecedented 47 mpg and would make it America’s most fuel-efficient, non-rechargeable sedan. Ford’s transformed lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles reflects a continued commitment to growing the company’s intellectual property portfolio [...]
SYNC Accelerates into 2013 as Standard Equipment on New Ford Fusion and Flex | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
2013 Ford Fusion and Flex get SYNC® as standard equipment on all trim levels Ford SYNC, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system introduced in 2007, now is installed in more than 4 million Ford Motor Company vehicles Powered by the Microsoft Windows Embedded Automotive platform, SYNC has created the “upgradeable car,” allowing new features and improvements to [...]
New 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible Helps SVT Mark Its 20th Anniversary of Delivering High-Performance Vehicles | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Ford Shelby GT500 convertible makes its debut at the Chicago Auto Show, serving as the celebratory vehicle of the 20th anniversary of Ford’s Special Vehicle Team (SVT) The newest Shelby GT500 convertible with the optional Performance Package is nearly 3.5 seconds faster than the outgoing model at Sebring International Raceway. The 5.8-liter supercharged V8 [...]
New Escape All-Wheel-Drive System Thinks Faster and Improves Handling, Giving Drivers More Control | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
During snowy and/or wet conditions that cause wheels to slip, the intelligent “torque on demand” all-wheel-drive system on the all-new Ford Escape can send up to 100 percent of the vehicle’s power to the front or rear wheels to better grip the road The Ford-developed software behind the all-new Escape with the intelligent all-wheel-drive system [...]
Ford to Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012 | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
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 [...]
Ford Fusion Earns Autoweek’s Highest Honor: Named Best in Show at North American International Auto Show | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
DETROIT, Jan. 12, 2012 – Just days after being revealed to the world, the new Ford Fusion is already bringing home awards. The Autoweek editorial staff has chosen Fusion for its Best in Show award at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The selection is based on one compelling measurement – the car people will [...]
