Rise in hatchback popularity in the U.S. may signal lasting market acceptance shift Approximately 50 percent of 2011 Ford Fiesta vehicles now being sold in the U.S. are hatchback models; 41 percent of the all-new 2012 Ford Focus sales are hatchbacks Ford is the only full-line vehicle manufacturer to offer both sedan and hatchback versions [...]
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Ford Increases Availability of Fuel-Efficient Tires Across Lineup and Leads Research Efforts for Better Technology | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford now offers low-rolling-resistance tires, which can improve fuel economy by up to 2 mpg, on 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta SFE, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid and 2012 Ford Focus SFE models C-MAX Engeri, C-MAX Hybrid and Focus Electric will be the next three vehicles to feature the fuel efficient low resistance tires [...]
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 [...]
New Ford Taurus Delivers More Fuel Efficiency, Technology, Design Refinement and Even Better Driving Dynamics | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford Taurus is even more refined for the 2013 model year – with better fuel economy, more technology, enhanced design, improved craftsmanship and sharpened driving dynamics New Taurus expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency – at least 31 mpg highway – with the new 2.0-liter EcoBoost™ engine, while delivering horsepower comparable to competitive, normally aspirated [...]
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., [...]
From Fiesta to F-Series, Consumers See Growing Value in Ford’s Fuel-Efficient Lineup; U.S. March Sales Up 19 Percent | McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford’s March sales totaled 212,777, up 19 percent versus a year ago Fiesta sets U.S. record as monthly sales reach 9,787, up 56 percent versus February Fusion and Escape also set monthly sales records, up 21 percent and 25 percent, respectively, versus a year ago Explorer sales up 111 percent year over year F-Series sales [...]
A Great Pickup Line: Ford Delivers Best Fuel Economy, Best Power, Best Capability and Best Value | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
2011 Ford F-150 and Ranger cited by the EPA as most fuel-efficient trucks From small to extra large, Ford pickups – Ranger, F-150 and Super Duty – each deliver an unbeatable combination of outstanding value, capability and now fuel economy Ford’s two new V6 truck engines are a hit with customers, going from zero percent [...]
Ford Engines Are Getting Smaller, While Fuel Economy and Horsepower Are Growing | See them at McMahon Ford your St. Louis Ford Dealership
Ford engineers are creating a new generation of global engines that use advanced technology – not more cylinders – to enhance performance Ford’s new engines are the most fuel efficient and powerful in the company’s 107-year history DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2011 – Ford is leading the way in the transformation of the automobile engine [...]
Ford SmartGauge with EcoGuide Receives Two Patents for Helping Drivers Maximize Their Fuel Economy | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford has secured two patents for specific parts of SmartGauge™ with EcoGuide, a unique instrument cluster that coaches drivers to maximize fuel efficiency One patent is for EcoGuide, the display of leaves and vines that “reacts” to short-term driving habits and coaches drivers on how to achieve their best fuel economy The other patent covers [...]
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 [...]
