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 [...]
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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, Toyota to Collaborate on Developing New Hybrid System for Light Trucks, SUVs; Future Telematics Standards | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford and Toyota are collaborating as equal partners to accelerate consumer availability of a new advanced hybrid system for light trucks and SUVs New co-developed hybrid system ready for use later this decade on Ford and Toyota rear-wheel-drive light trucks and SUVs, delivering greater fuel efficiency while still providing customers the capability they want and [...]
Ford Explorer Sets New Standard for SUV Fuel Efficiency | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
The completely reinvented Ford Explorer powered by EcoBoost® delivers a class-leading EPA rating of 28 mpg on the highway, besting Honda Pilot by more than 20 percent and Toyota Highlander by 12 percent The hot-selling Ford Explorer – the 2011 North American Truck of the Year – has already doubled 2010 Explorer model year sales volume, [...]
Ford Explorer Industry-First Rear Inflatable Seat Belts Earn Prestigious Safety Award | McMahon Ford | St. Louis Ford Dealership
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
FORD VERTREK NAMED BEST CONCEPT AT 2011 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW BY AUTOWEEK | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Ford Vertrek the Best Concept vehicle of the 2011 North American International Auto Show Vertrek is Ford’s vision for a utility vehicle that will appeal to customers around the globe, and signals the direction Ford will take in developing a stylish SUV with outstanding cargo space and a 1.6-liter EcoBoost™ engine that could deliver best-in-class [...]
