Ford e-News - Nov. 3, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ --

New Focus becomes Ford's next touring race car

Ford has revealed plans to leverage the all-new Ford Focus for motorsports by supporting development of a next-generation touring car for global competition. The move is the latest indication of Ford's comprehensive approach to leveraging its global product platforms and it extends the company's reputation for offering race-capable, affordable platforms that can be converted into a race car. Ford will coordinate with and provide technical support to private race teams around the world to develop one common race car capable of adapting to the major touring car categories globally.  more...

Patrick Hespen |  [email protected] |  313.206.3902

The new face of stealth: Stylish, sleek Ford Police Interceptor sedan

A specialized concept version of the Ford Police Interceptor sedan debuts this week – one that's sleek, stylish and even a bit sinister. The high-tech Police Interceptor stealth version of the vehicle is full of surprises. The car, which will greet visitors at the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas this week, was inspired by the SR-71, the original stealth airplane known as the "Blackbird," and is designed to combine muscle with mystery.  more...

Marisa Bradley |  [email protected] |  313.845.3971

Get the latest Ford gear on new Ford eBay Motors store

Whether you're looking for the perfect gift for the Mustang lover in your life or just want to show your pride for the Ford vehicle you drive, a new online store launched by Ford on eBay Motors will provide enthusiasts around the world with access to the items they want in one convenient place. The redesigned website offers items at a stated price, ranging from Mustang neon signs to Fiesta hoodies. Now available on the U.S. eBay site, additional global locations for the Ford store on eBay Motors will be added in the coming months. To help celebrate the launch of the new website, a pool table shaped like a 1965 Mustang is on display and available for auction this week at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.  more...

Patrick Hespen |  [email protected] |  313.206.3902

New Ford website takes the mystery out of electrification for consumers

There's a lot of electrification options out there these days, and that's good. But all that information can be a bit overwhelming. So Ford has launched a new website, www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, which offers the basic information customers need to understand electrified vehicle and technology choices. Using videos, diagrams and easy-to-understand language, the site doesn't offer opinions on which technology is better, it just gives the facts. That way, customers can choose the options that work best for them.  more...

Dan Pierce |  [email protected] |  313.594.0949

Ford Racing gives U.S. rally enthusiasts something to cheer about with new Fiesta kit

For rally fans looking to imitate what successful Ford rally drivers Mikko Hirvonen, Jari-Matti Latlava and Ken Block have accomplished, a new Fiesta R2 rally package is the place to start. Currently available throughout Europe, Ford Racing is bringing the package stateside to let enthusiasts turn their five-door Fiesta into a Fiesta R2 that's ready to compete on the roads of RallyCar's Rally America National Championship. The R2 package offers several performance upgrades to give competitors a turnkey, rally-ready Fiesta, including powertrain enhancements that result in 168 horsepower and 134 lb.-ft. of torque.  more...

Patrick Hespen |  [email protected] |  313.206.3902

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost logs heavy-duty miles in Oregon forest

The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost™ was put to work in an Oregon forest dragging timber weighing more than four tons in another display of the new engine's performance and durability, part of an ongoing series of web documentaries. The new engine's best-in-class torque of 420 lb.-ft. at 2,500 rpm was essential to the job – especially its wealth of low-end torque. Up to 90 percent of the EcoBoost truck engine's peak torque is available from 1,700 to 5,000 rpm.  more...

Anne Marie Gattari |  [email protected] |  313.323.7809

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 163,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. 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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