Ford E-News -- May 19, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Santos, a state-of-the-art virtual soldier, is Ford's newest recruit

Meet Santos. He's the newest worker at Ford, a cutting-edge computerized avatar so advanced he can provide feedback to ergonomic engineers – walking, talking and even answering questions about the physical strains of lifting and stretching in a plant. Originally created for military use by the University of Iowa, Santos will help Ford improve safety and quality on virtual assembly lines so the knowledge can be transferred to real life.  more...

Kristen Kinley |  [email protected] |  313.337.2786

Fiesta fuel economy shows life begins at 40

The finals are over, the results are in and the grades have been posted. The 2011 Ford Fiesta delivers EPA-certified class-leading fuel economy of up to 40 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city. With an exclusive six-speed PowerShift automatic transmission – combining hyper-efficient manual transmission technology with the convenience of a traditional automatic – Fiesta delivers 5 mpg better fuel economy than Honda Fit and 4 mpg better than Toyota Yaris on the highway. Ford is committed to delivering class-leading fuel economy with each new vehicle it introduces, from subcompact to Super Duty segments.  more...

Angie Kozleski |  [email protected] |  313.323.1984

Class-exclusive technologies make it easier to tow, tow, tow your boat

As vacation season gets into full swing, the 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty features a wealth of class-exclusive technologies and conveniences to make it easier to tow boats, fifth-wheels and campers. Nearly 72 percent of Super Duty customers consider towing capability as "extremely important." The ability of the 2011 Super Duty to tow maximum loads for work and recreation allows customers to push the truck hard during the week and on the weekend. New features like a towing checklist found in the all-new available 4.2-inch productivity screen can help even novice towers tow like a pro.  more...

Anne Marie Gattari |  [email protected] |  313.323.7809

Explorer engineer learned attention to detail building houses

Working as a rough carpenter in the housing construction trades taught Jim Holland the importance of timing and how all pieces come together to create a luxury home. Now, Holland orchestrates numerous teams to bring the next-generation Ford Explorer, going on sale later this year, to fruition. Just as on a construction site, all components for the Explorer are coming together in the proper sequence to deliver a high-quality 21st century SUV.  more...

Jay Ward |  [email protected] |  313.845.2387

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale, Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor

Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

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