Source: AutoExpress.co.uk
The following press release from Ford Australia outlines Ford’s clean, green and mean future – but at the expense of plans of the building of the Focus in Australia from 2011 being axed…
I just had a very long day at work, so I don’t feel like typing out a mile long essay on the latest in Ford news today. So, to make it easier, here is the article from Autoblog.com…
As reported earlier, Ford used its 2010 model year preview in Dearborn, Michigan to announce the next stage of the company’s EcoBoost strategy for North America. The new 2.0 litre EcoBoost four-cylinder will arrive in 2010, and along with the new engine, Ford will also debut its Powershift six-speed dual clutch gearbox next year. Hit the jump for the rest of the article…
Source: Auto Express
Meet the most desirable family car ever! This striking machine is about to rewrite the hatchback rulebook, with a stunning combination of head-turning looks, driver appeal and up-to-the-minute technology. Say hello to Ford’s next-generation Focus.
Source: Autoblog
Last year at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford announced its intention to introduce a lineup of EcoBoost engines as a cost-effective means of getting a significant improvement in fuel efficiency.
Source: GoAuto
Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) will have a more powerful V8 engine next year, but it will still be locally assembled.
With Euro IV emission controls set to come in on July 1 next year, FPV will finally retire the existing 5.4-litre Boss V8.
Here is the press release with all the info:
BEEFED-UP SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION MEETS HIGH-TORQUE DEMANDS OF 3.5 LITRE ECOBOOST ENGINE
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 18, 2009 – Ford’s 3.5 litre EcoBoost V6 engine debuts this spring with the perfect running mate for maximum performance and fuel efficiency – a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission that’s specifically designed for the higher torque demands of the all-new twin-turbocharged, direct injection engine.
Ford has made a public commitment to industry-leading fuel economy, and the most important component of that plan comes in a small but efficient package. Product Development chief Derek Kuzak told Automotive News that the Blue Oval will sport a four-cylinder option in every car and crossover by 2013.
Here are all the Ford’s from the Chicago Auto Show in the U.S…
The SHO is back!!! Read all about it HERE at Autoblog…
Powered by the acclaimed EcoBoost V6 engine with increased outputs to 272kW / 475Nm (via twin turbo), all-wheel-drive, which is mated to Ford’s 6F55 six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission. The tranny is augmented by a manual mode that can be controlled either by the console shifter or paddle shifters, and will also rev match downshifts and hold gears even when the tach is bouncing off the engine’s redline. More info after the link above…
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The new Ford F-150 Harley Davidson Edition truck sits on new 22-inch forged aluminum wheels with polished and painted surfaces and a center cap adorned with the Harley logo. The crew cab has ample space inside for five passengers and the seating surfaces are covered in the same type of leather used for official Harley biker jackets.
The seat bolsters in front also feature the ribbed leather that you find on shoulders and elbows of those jackets. Inspired by Bentley’s bragging about how many cows it takes to line the interiors of its cars with leather, Ford’s Mark Fields joked, “It takes the jackets of 12 Harley Riders,” for one F-150.
The cover of the center console bin is also emblazoned with an enormous Harley-Davidson badge and the truck’s serial number and VIN. Likewise, the steering wheel is wrapped in a mix of the same red and black leather as the seats. The center stack, meanwhile, is covered in a matching red rubberized finish of the same type used on the 2010 Fusion Sport.
Under the hood, the standard 5.4L V8 shared with the less flashy F-150s puts out 320 hp (240kW) and 390 lb-ft (530Nm) of torque through the usual 6-speed automatic transmission. Ford hasn’t commented on pricing yet, but harvesting jackets off the backs of all those bikers surely doesn’t come cheap. Interested buyers will find out closer to this summer when the 2010 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition goes on sale.
Source: Autoblog / Gallery: Autoblog
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Ford Transit Connect says “G’day USA!”
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Big mumma jumma!!! – Alton XUV F-650…
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Source: Automotive News via Autoblog
Even if the Lincoln Concept C from the Detroit Auto Show never makes it to production, its powertrain could find its way into FoMoCo’s small cars. While the first application of Ford’s new EcoBoost series of engines will be a 3.5L V6 in the 2009 Ford Flex, the technology might make the most sense in a much smaller and more efficient package.
For instance, in the Lincoln Concept C, the 1.6-liter turbocharged, direct injected four-cylinder offers up 180 hp and an equal amount of torque while returning a (theoreticall) 43 mpg on the highway. This powerplant could be mated with Ford’s PowerShift dual clutch gearbox in an uplevel version of the next-gen Focus subcompact that’s expected to debut in 2010, offering a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency over the outgoing 2.0L four.
