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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Advanced EcoBoost Engines Arrive on New Ford Escape, Delivering Best-in-Class Fuel Economy, Great Performance | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford’s next-generation SUV will offer the broadest reach yet of EcoBoost, with two EcoBoost® engines available: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and a 1.6-liter four-cylinder, which makes its U.S. debut on the all-new Ford Escape Each engine carries forward the Ford EcoBoost promise of great fuel economy and spirited performance produced by combining direct fuel injection and [...]
Tell, Touch or Kick: All-New Ford Escape Is the Smart Utility Vehicle That Responds to Customers’ Every Command | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
New Escape’s segment-first hands-free liftgate allows customersto load or unload gear without fumbling for a key – just a gentle kicking motion opens and closes it Next generation of SYNC® with MyFord Touch® driver connect technology improves overall legibility and screen consistency, making everything even easier to navigate Advanced Ford-developed software for Escape’s Intelligent 4WD [...]
Hands-Free and Easy: Power Liftgate on All-New Ford Escape Opens and Closes with a Gentle Kick | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
All-new Ford Escape debuting this month at Los Angeles Auto Show Segment-first hands-free liftgate offered for first time; gentle kicking motion opens and closes liftgate without the need to fumble for a key Motion-sensing technology is gesture-based and similar to technology used in interactive video games DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 1, 2011 – Ford this month is [...]
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 [...]
Ford Hybrids Rated Highest for Customer Payback, Value | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford hybrid vehicles rank at the top of the list for payback and fuel cost savings, giving consumers more value and return on investment, compared to competitors Ford’s hybrid vehicle lineup – the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid – is industry leading for overall investment among competing midsize, luxury and SUV hybrids Hybrid vehicles are part of [...]
FORD VERTREK CONCEPT DEFINES MODERN CAPABILITY FOR NEXT GENERATION OF COMPACT SUV CUSTOMERS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Vertrek concept is a sporty, sleek, fuel-efficient and versatile compact sport utility vehicle (SUV), and shows the direction the company will take as it works to renew both the Ford Escape and Ford Kuga Vertrek concept reflects a convergence of customer demand globally for compact sport utility vehicles Vertrek concept hints at more versatility, [...]
FORD INVESTING $600 MILLION, ADDING 1,800 JOBS TO PRODUCE NEXT-GENERATION ESCAPE IN LOUISVILLE | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford is investing $600 million to transform its Louisville Assembly Plant into a state-of-the-art facility, becoming Ford’s most-flexible high-volume plant in the world When the fully transformed Louisville Assembly Plant re-opens in late 2011, it will operate on two production shifts, requiring 1,800 incremental jobs from today’s staffing levels to be filled through a combination [...]
FORD IS WINNING MORE NEW CUSTOMERS FROM COMPETING BRANDS, FUELING MARKET SHARE GAINS | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
FORD IS WINNING MORE NEW CUSTOMERS FROM COMPETING BRANDS, FUELING MARKET SHARE GAINS New trade-in data show Ford is increasingly winning new customers from competing brands, a key reason the company has gained retail U.S. market share for 16 of the past 17 months For the Ford brand, the rate of customers who traded in [...]
