Posts Tagged ‘2009’
December 18, 2009
It has come to our attention via a very impatient Facebook member that the confirmed 5.0 litre ‘Coyote’ V8 to feature in the 2011 Ford Mustang (among other Ford products) will have 412 horsepower. That equates to 307 mighty kilowatts – all from a considerably small V8!

EDIT: Follow jump to see the latest leaked news! (19th Dec 09)
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Posted in FoMoCo, FoMoCo Americas, FoMoCo Australasia | Tagged 2009, 2011, Coyote, Ford, Mustang, V8 | Leave a Comment »
December 17, 2009
Ford has unveiled an updated model of its popular European Galaxy & S-Max people movers. This mid life rejuvenation sees the first application of Ford’s 4 cylinder EcoBoost, as well as Ford’s new ‘PowerShift’ Dual Clutch Transmission, and a host of interior & exterior improvements. Follow the jump for more information.
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Posted in FoMoCo, FoMoCo Europe | Tagged 2009, 2011, EcoBoost, Ford, Galaxy, PowerShift, S-Max, SCTi, TDCi | Leave a Comment »
December 1, 2009
It’s a subject that’s been on any avid Ford fans mind over the past year or so (maybe… sort of…) what the Fiesta may look like (and what kit it’ll have) when (originally if) it came to the U.S. Well here it is! The 2011 Ford Fiesta… U.S.-spec!
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Posted in FoMoCo, FoMoCo Americas, FoMoCo Australasia, FoMoCo Europe | Tagged 2009, 2011, Fiesta, Ford, hatch, sedan, specification, U.S | Leave a Comment »
November 30, 2009
Source: Autoblog

It would be reasonable to expect that Ford might pass over the Mustang and instead devote more attention to its other models since it’s fresh off a comprehensive revamp for the 2010 model year. However, that’s not what is shaping up in the House That Henry Built. Read the rest of this entry ?
Posted in FoMoCo Americas | Tagged 2009, 2011, Duratec, Ford, Mustang, V6 | Leave a Comment »
November 19, 2009
Ford Motor Company and noted rally masters M-Sport have pulled the veil off their latest collaborative rally machine, the Fiesta S2000. It’s their first global rally car, and as such will be able to compete in a whole bevy of international competitions ranging from IRC to the S2000 World Cup to Aatos and Aamu’s Finnish Tree Bash. Long story short, going by past history alone, this should be one bruiser of a successful rally car.

2010 Ford Fiesta S2000
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Posted in FoMoCo, FoMoCo Americas, FoMoCo Australasia, FoMoCo Europe, FoMoCo related | Tagged 2009, 2010, car, Fiesta, Ford, rally, S2000 | Leave a Comment »
November 4, 2009
Source: Autoblog
How’s this for an odd twist – Ford essentially kicked off the SUV craze with its Explorer, an embiggened four-door Ranger. And man, did we go crazy. Before the cheap-gas bubble burst, slightly more than half of all passenger vehicles sold here in America were SUVs. Just below the Explorer was and is Ford’s little truck (which is no longer little) the Escape.
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Posted in FoMoCo, FoMoCo Americas, FoMoCo Australasia, FoMoCo Europe | Tagged 2009, 2011, Escape, Ford, Kuga, Lincoln, Mercury | 2 Comments »
October 19, 2009
… Come December 2009 the new Ford Fiesta ECOnetic 5-door hatch! Yes, that’s right folks – it’s coming to Oz! Follow on for a full rundown on the details.

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Posted in FoMoCo Australasia | Tagged 2009, ECOnetic, emissions, Fiesta, Ford, fuel efficiency, hatch, Turbo Diesel | 3 Comments »
October 18, 2009
Introducing Ford News Blog 3.0!!!!
Welcome folks to the new and improved Ford News Blog v3.0! A new theme and banner are leading the way in a constantly changing world – one which is filled with beautiful Fords! And speaking of Fords, we will still continue to deliver ALL the very best in Ford news from all over the wide world of ours. Spread the word!!!

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Posted in Announcements | Tagged 2009, blog, change, Ford, Ford news, improvement, news | 3 Comments »