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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 fuel
A fully capable SUV, Explorer V6 is available with intelligent 4WD and a terrain management system, and can be equipped to tow up to 5,000 pounds
Explorer will soon be available with an advanced 2.0-liter EcoBoost™ I-4, expected to deliver 30 percent better fuel economy than the 2010 model
For the first time in 42 years, a road racing legend returns. Why so long? Because we weren't going to do the Boss if we couldn't do it right. That meant creating an exterior that's every bit as lean and mean as its predecessor, and backing it with a 444 hp* beast under the hood. Coming spring 2011.
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard power and towing capability for 2011.
The previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, now comes standard for 2011, making Raptor the most powerful half-ton pickup on the market.
Upgraded technology content, including a standard 4.2-inch LCD productivity screen and SelectShift.
Automatic™ transmission, keeps customers more in tune with their trucks, while a new graphic and color choice gives them more options.
TEST DRIVE THE ALL NEW 2011 F-150 ENGINES ON NOV. 6TH AT SEAWORLD BEFORE THEY ARRIVE AT DEALERS. SPACE IS LIMITED! RESERVE YOUR DRIVE TIME NOW AT http://www.DRIVEF150.COM
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Test drive the all new 2011 F-150 Engines on Nov. 6th at Seaworld before they arrive in the showroom. Space is limited! Reserve your drive time now at http://bit.ly/92AXEO
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Fiesta App brings Fiesta to Life for fans and it's in the App Store today! http://bit.ly/bhg1FI
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
See Ken Block and his No.43 Ford Fiesta face off on track with AJ Allmendinger and his No.43 NASCAR Fusion... and register to win at http://bit.ly/afw2dS
Monday, August 23, 2010
Richard Petty and Ken Block join together to launch "43 Fiestas," an online national sweepstakes from Ford. http://bit.ly/cSVOPP
There are some cars that you only get to be a part of creating once in a lifetime. These are the opportunities that people dream of, and the result is cars that are remembered for decades.
A select group of Ford designers and engineers recently got that opportunity, and the pressure that comes along with it, working on the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. This new model is steeped in performance heritage and is set to become the quickest, best-handling straight-production Mustang ever offered by Ford.
We thought you might find it interesting to hear from some of the people who developed the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 share some of their thoughts on the car and some of the specific stories from creating the car.
Darrel Behmer, Mustang Chief Designer
“We approached this as curators of a legend. We’ve taken design cues from the ’69 Boss street car and the menacing Bud Moore/Parnelli Jones race cars and carefully updated them to give the 2012 the proper bad-boy attitude that is unmistakably a Boss Mustang.”
Dave Pericak, Mustang Chief Engineer
“Boss is a hallowed word around here, and we couldn’t put that name on a new Mustang until we were sure everything was in place to make this car a worthy successor. We were either going to do it right or not do it at all – no one on the team was going to let Boss become a sticker and wheel package.”
“The team at Ford wanted to offer their fellow Mustang enthusiasts something really special – a beautifully balanced factory-built race car that they could drive on the street. The Boss 302 isn’t something a Mustang GT owner can buy all the parts for out of a catalog or that a tuner can get by adding a chip. This is a front-to-back re-engineered Mustang with every system designed to make a good driver great and a great driver even better.”
“What we were after on Boss was reduced overall lift with improved balance. We needed to keep the car glued to the street or the track at high speeds without increasing drag or affecting top speed and fuel usage. The end result is an aero package that uses front, rear and underbody treatments not for show, but for effect – the balance and stability of this car all the way to its 155-mph top speed is just outstanding.”
Mike Harrison, Ford V8 Engine Program Manager
“The effect of the new intake design is dramatic. When I took the prototype car to Mustang Chief Engineer Dave Pericak, he took a short drive, tossed me the keys and said ‘Book it…it’s in the program.’ He knew what we were onto, and that’s really the point where the Boss 302 was born.”
“The core group of engineers on the Boss 302 engine understands and respect the heritage of the name and the history behind the original engine. The first Boss 302 was a specially built, free-breathing, high-revving small V8 that gave it certain desirable characteristics on a race course – and we capture that essence in the new engine.”
“Working with Ford Racing has been invaluable. They were a wealth of information for setting up torque and power curves for road racing and for identifying areas of concern during track runs that we wouldn’t have considered if we were just building a hot street engine. Every Boss 302 owner will benefit from their contributions to the program.”
“Ford had no engine test cells built to run at that kind of sustained speed. Ford Racing had one, but it wasn’t instrumented to do production durability testing. So we had to re-engineer the dyno cell with new balancers and jackshafts so the dyno wouldn’t fly apart running at redline hour after hour.”
Shawn Carney, Mustang NVH Engineer
“With an exhaust system, we have to consider three constraints: legal noise restrictions; backpressure, which can rob power; and ground clearance. Since the 2011 Mustang GT exhaust is already so free-flowing – it came in way under our backpressure targets – we already had excellent performance; we were able to tune the exhaust system for a unique sound. Combined with the rush of the intake, the exhaust system really envelops the driver in V8 sound.”
“We added the attenuation discs to meet legal regulations, but we knew buyers might operate these cars in situations where noise regulations weren’t an issue. The disc is removable and includes a spacer plate sized to match aftermarket exhaust dump valves. If an owner wants to add a set of electric valves, they just undo two bolts on either side; the disc and spacer slide out and the valve will slide right in. And the side pipes are tuned so that drivers can run wide-open and the sound levels are comfortable – very aggressive but livable for an all-day track outing.”
Brent Clark, Supervisor of the Mustang Vehicle Dynamics Team
“This car is wicked fast, so we put a lot of emphasis on giving it comparable stopping power. We started with a race-proven brake system and tuned it specifically for the characteristics of the Boss 302 and its mission. They’re the best brakes ever installed on a Mustang, and they give consistent, repeatable braking performance on the street and the track.”
“We’ve given drivers five settings for their shocks. One is the softest, two is the factory setting and five is the firmest, and we’ve provided a wide range of adjustment. A customer can drive to the track on setting two, crank it up to five for improved response on the track, then dial down to one for a more relaxed ride home. What’s unique is that drivers will find – thanks to the way the suspension works as a complete system – the softest setting isn’t too loose and the firmest setting isn’t too controlled; each step just provides additional levels of control.”
“The shock adjustment is right at the top of the shock tower, built into the rod and easily accessible from under the hood or inside the trunk. You just take a small flat-head screwdriver, turn the adjustment screw between one and five, and head back out onto the track.”
Click here to visit fordvehicles.com for more information on the 2012 Boss 302 Mustang.
Click here to watch a video introducing the 2012 Boss 302 Mustang.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
20 teams of agents are handing over the keys to their cities, working with the best local talent to reimagine the way Fiesta gets advertised. Get all the news at http://www.fiestamovement2.com/
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live vi= a YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty b= ig deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live via YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty big deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live vi= a YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty b= ig deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live vi= a YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty b= ig deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live vi= a YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty b= ig deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
The 1st U.S. Ford Fiesta commercials go live vi= a YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DBtO_1Xkh36A "It's a pretty b= ig deal" Watch them on prime time tomorrow on American Idol!
Ford is raising the bar on V6 power by rolling out the first ever 305-hp V6 to deliver 31 mpg hwy*. Through innovative Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TiVCT) technology, this easy-breathing 3.7L V6 makes the most of its transfer of power from air, fuel and exhaust. More efficiency. More muscle. So leave the fast lane open. The new pony is hitting the street with a combination of performance and fuel economy that cant be beat.
*EPA-estimated 19 city/31 hwy/23 combined mpg. Coupe model with available six-speed automatic transmission. Sports cars vs. 2010 models.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Save the Earth! The 2011 Ford Fiesta cloth inserts and bolsters are made= from 30% post-industrial yarns that normally end up in a landfill.
The Ford Shelby GT500 kicks performance up a few notches for 2011, with an all-new aluminum-block engine that produces 550 horsepower and 510 ft.-lb. of torque. Fuel economy also is improved due to a lighter engine and aerodynamic enhancements. The new GT500 offers better steering and handling precision, and an optional SVT Performance Package complete with Shelby GT500-exclusive tires, unique styling, lighter wheels, a higher rear axle ratio and stiffer springs.
The 5.0 is back! The 2011 Ford Mustang GT arrives with an all-new advanced 5.0-liter V-8 engine, developed by a passionate cadre of enthusiastic engineers who rallied around the common goal of delivering more than 400 horsepower.
The modern 5.0-liter four-valve Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) V-8 engine in the new Mustang GT will deliver 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque. At the same time, fuel economy is projected to be better than the previous model and unsurpassed in the segment.
