Ford introduces the sporty Zetec S to its acclaimed all-new Focus line up. Developed specifically for UK customers, Ford Focus Zetec S combines sporty styling with the debut of the 1.6-litre 180PS EcoBoost petrol engine.
Any 2012 Ford Focus Zetec S chosen with this engine or the 1.6-litre 115PS TDCi will carry the ECOnetic Technology badge, as they benefit from auto start-stop, Ford ECO mode, gear shift indicator, active grille shutter and smart regenerative charging.
Customers will have to choose between four engines: the 1.6-litre 180PS EcoBoost turbo-charged petrol engine, a 1.6-litre 115PS TDCi with ECOnetic Technology, 1.6-litre 125PS Ti-VCT petrol and the 2.0-litre 163PS TDCi.
Equipped with the 1.6-litre 180PS EcoBoost turbo-charged petrol engine , the upcoming Ford Focus Zetec S will hit 62mph in 7.9sec.
Debuting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2013 Ford Escape comes with a 168 hp 2.5-litre 4-cylinder as a base engine, with an all-new 173 hp 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder as well as a 237 hp 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder available as options.
Ford unveiled the new Escape today, calling it a Smarter Utility Vehicle, a play on the SUV acronym.
Although Ford already manufactures a hybrid Escape, the Detroit-based automaker has decided to offer other, more fuel-efficient Escape options to its customers.
Ford managed to improve the Escape’s coefficient of drag by 10 per cent compared with the previous generation, and claims that the Escape will be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the compact SUV sector.
The Escape’s design makeover results in a vehicle that looks — and is — lower, wider and longer than the outgoing model. The new Escape is available in four trim levels that adopt Ford’s global small vehicle nomenclature.
Along with the new trim levels come two new engines, plus one engine carried above from the outgoing Escape. The base “S” model is powered by an better version of the 2.5-litre,. four-cylinder engine which carries above from the previous Escape.
A new hockey stick graphic featuring reflective stripes is added to the new Boss, calling back the 1970 Boss 302. 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 and Boss Laguna Seca models feature new School Bus Yellow paint, honoring Parnelli Jones'. 1970 Trans-Am championship car prepared by Bud Moore.
The reflective stripes on Boss come to life once lights hit them, similar to how they did in 1970 on the 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302. Boss Mustang has new signature lighting, with standard HID headlamps and LED-surround taillamps.
The new Mustang Boss 302 includes Ford SYNC®, the voice-activated in-car connectivity system, as a standard feature. Working in concert with the suspension upgrades, Boss 302 receives unique, lightweight 19-inch black alloy racing wheels in staggered widths: 9 inches in front, 95. inches in the rear. In back, standard Mustang GT brakes are upgraded with a Boss-specific high-performance padcompound.
Joining the new 2013 Ford Mustang lineup is the new Boss 302. The reflective stripes and hockey stick graphic in particular mean something to Mustang enthusiasts,” told Dave Pericak, Mustang chief engineer. Power for the 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 has been upgraded to 444-hp with a maximum torque of 380 lb-ft of torque.
The new spy photos clearly show the 2013 Mustang's. new GT500-esque styling. Further changes include a reshaped lower grill opening and a Boss 302 style lower chin spoiler.
Ford is expected to release the first official photos of the 2013 Ford Mustang in just a few weeks so stay tuned!
Three optional V6 wheels – an 18-inch polished aluminum set, an updated 18-inch painted aluminum and a 19-inch painted wheel design and a new theme for the V6 Performance Package. Standard 18-inch painted aluminum wheel on both GT and premium GT. 19-inch optional GT wheel with a gloss-black finish.
The 2013 Ford Mustang GT’s 50. liter engine will now develop 420-hp – up from 412-hp. The 2013 Ford Mustang GT also gets the new GT Track Package, which is only available on the manual GT Mustangs with a 373. axle. The package also adds the current Brembo Brake Package, with 14-inch vented front discs, 19-inch alloy wheels and summer performance tires.
More aggressive design "We are delivering a more distinctive and emotional design presence that celebrates the total performance of Mustang," told Darrell Behmer, Mustang chief designer. Also new for Ford Mustang design are standard high-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps on both V6 and GT cars. The new Ford Mustang offers a revamped wheel lineup, ranging from the standard 17-inch wheels for V6 all the way up to 19-inch optional wheels on the GT and V6 Performance Package. With updated designs, the wheels also offer new finishes and touches for a more powerful appearance.
Three optional V6 wheels include an 18-inch polished aluminum set, an updated 18-inch painted aluminum and a 19-inch painted wheel design, with a new theme for the V6 Performance Package.
New driving technologies The 2013 Mustang with 50-liter. engine will now deliver 420 horsepower. The new Ford Mustang may be specified with a six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission. This advanced control strategy offers the driver a choice between fully automatic operation and manual control. This capability makes the Mustang knowledge sporty yet smooth. With SelectShift, manual control is actually manually controlled .
A new option, the GT Track Package, debuts for 2013 for customers who want to push their Ford Mustang even further at the track. Available only on manual GT Mustangs with a 373. axle, the package gives track enthusiasts an engine cooler, upgraded radiator, performance friction brake pads and the same Torsen® differential that's. on Mustang Boss 302. Other optional package updates for 2013 include offering the Brembo Brake Package on both manual and automatic transmissions on Ford Mustang GT. The V6 Performance Package is now available on automatic Mustangs for the first time.
Ford’s new Shelby GT500 Mustang has surpassed all expectations, bringing with it a brand new supercharged V-8 displacing 58. liters and developing no less than 650 horsepower.
Yes, Ford’s 2013 update to the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 actually pushes the iconic muscle car into supercar territory, but a sledgehammer of an engine isn’t the end of the story.
A key piece of the driveline, the six-speed manual transmission, offers upgraded gears, bearings and housing so it may properly manage the torque. Note, Ford also plans to launch two new packages for the car.
Customers may also upgrade their Performance Package with an additional Track Package. The option comes with an external engine oil cooler, rear differential cooler and transmission cooler for further durability.
For the track-worthy, there’s an optional track package and “Track Apps” that measure performance statistics like 0-60 and quarter-mile times in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500.
For full details on the 2013 Ford Mustang V-6 and GT, click here, and to keep reading up on the 2013 Mustang Boss 302, click here.
That last bit is important, as Ford says the new GT500’s top speed is in excess of 200 (!) mph. Chew on that, Camaro ZL1. Heck; chew on that, Corvette Z06, with your piddling 198 mph.
Overall, Ford says the 2013 GT500 has 33 percent more downforce at 160 mph than its predecessor. To address those curves, the new GT500 gets optional electronically-adjustable Bilstein shocks. It adds supplementary coolers for the engine oil, rear differential, and transmission.
A quad-tipped dual-exhaust system and two new forged-wheel designs are unequaled to the Shelby GT500.
First and foremost, the 2013 Flex wears a new nose that channels its inner geek perfectly. The Flex's OS will be the updated MyFord Touch system that was announced earlier this week, with improved screen layouts and less dense displays of information. Every Flex will come with at least a base configuration of SYNC, with emergency features and phone and audio control.
The Flex's powertrain has received some attention as well. All Flex crossovers now have electric power steering as well.
Stay tuned for more on the 2013 Flex, live from the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the media on November 16.
Ford is certainly embracing the weirdness of its Flex crossover – at least, in terms of design – for its 2013 model year refresh. Of course, customers will still be able to outfit the Flex with Ford's 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6, which carries over unchanged.
Inside, the 2013 Flex receives a refreshed dashboard and instrument cluster that incorporates the latest version of MyFord Touch. We'll have more on the 2013 Flex live from Los Angeles next week.
2013, the Flex’s base 3.5-liter V-6 engine, gains Ti-VCT variable valve timing. The changes are expected to improve fuel economy ratings by 1 mpg, to approximately 18/25 mpg (city/highway) for front-wheel-drive models and 17/24 mpg for all-wheel-drive models.
The 2013 model can be optioned with adaptive cruise control, a blind-spot warning system, and seat belt airbags for the second row of seats. The grille-mounted Blue Oval emblem has been removed and replaced by bold “FLEX” lettering above the grille. The interior receives updated instrument clusters, new seat trims, and a revised steering wheel.
Enhanced technology The new Flex features SYNC® with the new generation of MyFord Touch®, making it easier to manage information, control features and adjust settings.
Enhanced safety and driver-aid technology The new Ford Flex is equipped with the automotive world's first production rear inflatable belts to offer improved comfort and protection for rear seat passengers. The ACC technology uses advanced radar to scan for vehicles in front of Flex at 20 times per second. The driver can set distance, speed and the time gap between vehicles.
Fuel economy bolstered by engines, technologies The new Flex also is projected to deliver 1 mpg more fuel economy, with projected fuel economy of 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
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 for millions of drivers around the world. Ford holds more than 125 patents on its EcoBoost engine technology.
EPAS improves fuel economy approximately 4 percent and reduces emissions while improving steering performance primarily because the steering system is powered by an electric motor connected to the vehicle's battery, instead of engine-mounted hydraulic pump steering systems.
In addition, the new Ford Flex's battery management system operates the vehicle's power supply system in a more economical manner to save fuel.
The system: Allows the alternator and system voltage to be controlled based on battery condition, vehicle operating state and electrical load status
In the rear, Flex now has standard dual exhaust and available rear appliqué.
Ford Escape-the original concept started in the early 2000s when the company decided to launch a simultaneous equivalent of their Japanese collaborator Mazda's Tribute-it had the same basic design as the Ford Escape.
Ford will officially debut the next-generation Escape at the Los Angeles Auto Show later this month, but ahead of the crossover's official debut, we're getting our first look at one of the vehicle's new features: a hands-free power liftgate.
Tighten your seat-belts folks-the Ford 2013 Escape is all set to leave you awestruck.
For those new to the auto world, engines equipped with the EcoBoost feature (Ford's trademark) deliver power and torque consistent with larger displacement achieving approximately 20 per cent better fuel efficiency and 15 per cent reduced greenhouse emissions.
The Escape will have a six speed automatic transmission and a front wheel drive with a four-wheel independent suspension.
The safety features include a four-wheel ABS, front and rear head airbags, stability control, traction control, electronic brake-force distribution, post collision safety system etc.
A hard-to-miss feature is the sony stereo system with Ford's trademark feature MyFord Touch developed in collaboration with Microsoft.
Finally, coming to the much talked about feature of this car-the Hands Free Power Lift-back.
The official price is yet undisclosed but experts agree that it would priced a little over the current Ford 2012 Escape.
Just approach the rear of the Escape with the key fob in your pocket, and wave your foot gently under the rear bumper. This activates the system and the liftgate opens automatically.
Ford expects the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine to deliver better fuel economy than larger four-cylinder engines from competitors, while the 2.0-liter EcoBoost should provide better fuel economy and performance than competitors’ V-6 engines.
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Ford of Europe is launching the most stylish and technologically advanced Ford Mondeo model ever. Following significant updates to the Ford S-MAX and Galaxy, the new Ford Mondeo is the latest Ford car to benefit from the continuing evolution of Ford kinetic design, with subtle visual differences incorporated into key areas such as the front and rear end.
The Ford Mondeo interior has also benefitted from a comprehensive rework with changes to the centre console and door panels, plus a range of new, high quality materials. New Mondeo will see the first application of a higher performance 240 PS derivative of the efficient new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost turbocharged petrol engine, joining the existing 203 PS version of this engine, introduced in Ford Mondeo, new S-MAX and new Galaxy early in 2010.
The latest Ford Mondeo also introduces a comprehensively revised version of the 2.2-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, which boasts a 12 per cent power increase to 200 PS, making it the most powerful Ford Duratorq diesel engine so far.
Ford ECOnetic Technologies are also applied to the new Mondeo range to enhance efficiency and economy, and include new features like Smart Regenerative Charging, the Ford Eco Mode driver information system and - a Ford first - an Active Grille Shutter system.
Driver assistance, comfort and convenience features abound in the new Ford Mondeo and many of these are appearing for the first time in a Ford model, including systems for Lane Departure Warning, Driver Alert and Auto High Beam.
The new Ford Mondeo offers a wide range of Ford's latest high-efficiency powertrain technologies, delivering a key combination of fuel efficiency and low emissions, yet still maintaining Ford's renowned driving enjoyment. The range includes Ford EcoBoost petrol, Duratorq diesel and E85 Bio ethanol Flexifuel options.
New Mondeo is the first Ford of Europe model to feature a more powerful 240 PS version of the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost power unit. This joins the existing 203 PS engine already available in Ford Mondeo and the new S-MAX and Galaxy, Lightweight all-aluminum construction is the key to the new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, which features latest-generation high-pressure direct injection, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable cam timing.
It has an advanced combustion system which contributes significantly to achieving new levels of performance and fuel efficiency for petrol engines in this power range.
Average CO2 emissions of just 179 g/km are achieved for the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, regardless of the power rating or body style. Ford EcoBoost technology offers fuel consumption and emission reductions of up to 20 per cent compared with conventional petrol engines of a similar performance.
New Ford Mondeo also introduces a significantly re-engineered version of the 2.2-litre Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engine, which now boasts a 12 per cent peak power increase to 200 PS, making it the most powerful Ford Duratorq diesel to date.
New Ford ECOnetic Technologies are also available on new Ford Mondeo to help ensure efficient and economical motoring. Innovations include Smart Regenerative Charging, the Ford Eco Mode driver information system and, for the first time in a Ford model, an Active Grille Shutter system.
Powertrain advances seen in the new Ford Mondeo also extend to the transmission, with the latest Ford PowerShift double wet-clutch transmission system fitted as standard equipment with Ford EcoBoost petrol engines and available as an option with 140 PS and 163 PS versions of the 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi.
The new Mondeo range is packed with available technologies to provide customers with even higher levels of comfort and confidence.
Also extending to Ford Mondeo are many features already introduced on the latest S-MAX and Galaxy models, including Ford's Blind Spot Information System, Speed Limiter, Rear Door Power Child Locks and Rear View Camera. "Like all driver assistance technologies offered by Ford, these have not been developed to take away overall responsibility from the driver.
The new Ford Mondeo Titanium and Titanium S models are fitted with distinctive LED daytime running lights as standard. A total of 10 high performance speakers are integrated into the Ford Mondeo interior and, as a result of careful component matching and basic setup, the performance of the Ford Premium Sound System is ideal for the discerning audiophile - even at low volumes.
Rear seat passengers of the new Ford Mondeo are not forgotten either, with an optional Multi-media DVD system available for them.
Mondeo's new 240 PS version of the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine shares the same basic technologies and design of the popular 203 PS version, which was launched in the S-MAX, Galaxy and Mondeo earlier in 2010 and which will continue to be available in the new Ford Mondeo range. Both of the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engines are available exclusively with the smooth and effortless six-speed Ford PowerShift double wet-clutch automatic transmission, providing drivers with a powertrain which combines outstanding performance and efficiency with supreme refinement.
Despite the responsive performance figures, both versions of the new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine allow the new Mondeo to deliver impressive fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. Ford engineers have engineered the new Mondeo's 240 PS Ford EcoBoost engine to ensure its extra performance is heard as well as experienced.
Lightweight all-aluminium construction, the latest generation high-pressure direct-injection system, low-inertia turbocharging and twin independent variable cam timing, all contribute to the 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost achieving new levels of performance and fuel efficiency for petrol engines in this power range.
To maximise driver enjoyment, Ford EcoBoost engines deliver the same strong low-end torque which has made the latest diesel engines so popular, combined with refined and responsive performance across the full engine speed range. The 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine features independently variable timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts, optimising gas flow through the combustion chamber at all engine speeds.
In addition to the new 2.0-litre EcoBoost petrol and 2.0- and 2.2-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel engines, the new Ford Mondeo range offers other petrol options for value-seeking customers in the large car market.
More exciting powertrains - including additional 1.6-litre displacement engines from the Ford EcoBoost and Duratorq TDCi families - will also be made available for the new Ford Mondeo shortly.
The new Ford Mondeo range includes two innovative Ford ECOnetic Technologies that have already been launched in the latest Focus ECOnetic. Smart Regenerative Charging and Ford Eco Mode will be included as standard equipment across the new Ford Mondeo range.
Ford's extensive experience with aerodynamic details has also resulted in another Ford ECOnetic Technologies feature making its debut in the European Ford range on the new Mondeo - Active Grille Shutter technology.
Drivers of the new Ford Mondeo will not only be able to benefit from new technology hardware in achieving lower fuel consumption, but also from the introduction of the Ford Eco Mode smart, driver-focused software, which is standard equipment on all models.
Ford PowerShift is standard equipment on new Ford Mondeo with either the 203 or 240 PS 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine - creating an advanced combination that delivers new levels of fuel efficiency and low CO2, yet still demonstrates that driving pleasure does not need to result in high CO2 emission levels.
Ford PowerShift is also optional with 140 and 163 PS versions of the 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi common rail turbo-diesel engine.
Homologated fuel economy data for the 203 and 240 PS 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engines paired with Ford PowerShift, clearly demonstrates how efficient a modern powertrain combination with automatic transmission can be.
In line with Ford's strong emphasis on safety, every Ford Mondeo features seven airbags, including a driver's knee airbag, plus Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
