Ford to Invest in Production of Fuel Efficient Vehicles

Ford has announced their plan to invest $850 million in Michigan to aid with engineering and building new fuel efficient vehicles:

•Ford will invest an incremental $850 million in Michigan between 2011 and 2013 as part of its competitive plan to engineer and manufacture even more fuel-efficient vehicles and fuel-saving technologies in the state


•Among other projects, Ford will expand manufacturing capabilities for new, fuel-efficient six-speed transmissions. New investments support up to 1,200 new full-time manufacturing and engineering positions in Michigan

•To help enable this investment plan, Ford has worked with the State of Michigan on job retention tax incentives that contribute to the state’s overall manufacturing competitiveness

“Fuel economy and technology are consumers’ biggest priorities – and we have made them Ford’s as well,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas. “We are pleased to work with state and local government leaders to find new ways to work together, invest in our people as well as Ford facilities, further improve our competitiveness and secure jobs in Michigan.”


Ford’s investment will generate up to 1,200 new full-time positions in manufacturing and engineering operations in Michigan by 2013. The company expects approximately 900 jobs will be hourly positions in its Michigan manufacturing facilities and the remaining 300 will be salaried positions within its engineering and manufacturing operations.

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Lakewood Fordland Has 2011 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury Models

Looking for a 2011 Ford, Lincoln, or Mercury vehicle?  Lakewood Fordland has a great variety in stock.  Stop by to see:

2011 Ford Edge
2011 Ford Escape
2011 Ford Expedition
2011 Ford Fiesta
2011 Ford Focus
2011 Ford Fusion
2011 Ford F-250
2011 Ford F-350
2011 Lincoln Navigator
2011 Mercury Milan

2012 Ford Focus Will Offer Power & Fuel Efficiency

The 2012 Ford Focus will offer one of the most powerful, fuel-efficient engines in its class:

•All-new Ford Focus will be powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0-liter DOHC I-4 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT), direct gasoline injection and E85 flex fuel capability that will deliver a projected 40 mpg highway


•New 2.0-liter is one of the most powerful, fuel-efficient and refined engines in its class and one of the most advanced non-turbocharged four-cylinder powerplants Ford has ever offered

•New engine reinforces Ford powertrain strategy that delivers on fuel economy leadership without sacrificing driving fun throughout its global offerings

The 2.0-liter engine coming early next year to the North American version of the 2012 Ford Focus will be one of the first on the market to combine the technology of gasoline direct injection (DI) with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability.

The combination of these technologies help make the dual-overhead-camshaft (DOHC) Focus 4-cylinder one of the most powerful, fuel-efficient and refined engines in its class and one of the most advanced non-turbocharged four-cylinder powerplants Ford has ever offered. Horsepower is rated at 160 and torque 146 lb.-ft.
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2011 Ford F-150 Expected to be Most Fuel Efficient Full-Size Pickup

The 2011 Ford F-150 is expected to be named the most fuel efficient full-size pickup after EPA verification:

• The new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 Ford F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 23 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification
• The new 5.0-liter V8 in the 2011 F-150 is projected to deliver best-in-class 21 mpg highway, pending final EPA certification
• No other manufacturer offers better fuel economy in the respective segments

“The all-new engine lineup for the 2011 Ford F-150 is focused on delivering what matters most to truck customers – best-in-class power, capability, durability and fuel economy,” said Barb Samardzich, vice president of Powertrain Engineering. “Each engine offers an unequaled combination of these attributes.”



The new 3.7-liter V6 is projected to deliver 16 mpg city and 23 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration. The new 5.0-liter V8 is projected to deliver 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway in 4x2 configuration. No manufacturer offers better fuel economy numbers in these respective segments.

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Ford Encourages In-Car Communication Solutions Development

Ford is encouraging further collaboration with the wireless community to develop safe in-car communication solutions:

•Derrick Kuzak, Ford group vice president for Global Product Development, to address wireless community at the 2010 CTIA Wireless Association Enterprise and Applications Conference with message of commitment and collaboration for development of solutions for in-car connectivity management


•Ford is first in the industry, with SYNC® powering MyFord Touch™, to offer text-to-voice capability to read aloud text messages and reply selection by voice, providing drivers a safer way to manage in-car communications

•Ford voluntarily adopted the latest Bluetooth® standard – Message Access Profile (MAP) – so SYNC can stream text messages from a larger population of smartphones; urges phonemakers to adopt for increased compatibility
 
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Ford Focus Electric Will Offer Convenient Recharging

The Ford Focus Electric is still a year away but already exciting information regarding the car's features are being released:

•Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V home charging station


•Ford and supplier partner Yazaki used internal ergonomic studies to design the convenience cord, drawing inspiration from hockey sticks, curling irons and tennis racket handles

•Focus Electric is one of five new electric vehicles Ford will deliver over the next three years in North America and Europe; it will be built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant
 
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Ford Focus ST Named Most Fun Vehicle at Paris Motor Show

The Ford Focus ST was named "Most Fun Vehicle" at the 2010 Paris Motor Show by writers for AutoWeek Magazine:

• Ford Focus ST has been named “Most Fun” vehicle of the 2010 Paris Motor Show by the writers of AutoWeek Magazine and autoweek.com
• Ford Focus ST with 2.0-liter EcoBoost™ vanquished a crop of Germans including Porsche and Audi, as well as Ferrari, to win the coveted award
• Stylish new Focus range offers class-leading technologies, features and craftsmanship. It targets exceptional fuel economy and advances acclaimed levels of driving quality

Learn more about the upcoming Ford Focus ST at Lakewood Fordland.

Ford Invites Facebook Friends to Test Drive

•Ford has created a test drive like no other to kick-start the launch of the next-generation Ford Focus – the flagship in a new generation of global vehicles from Ford

•Ford is inviting bloggers, social media mavens and Facebook friends to the first global consumer test drives of the all-new Ford Focus to share their experiences with friends and followers before the car hits dealers

•100 participants from around the world will travel to Europe in early 2011 to spend two days discovering the all-new Focus and sharing their experiences

•Participants selected through a Facebook application process will receive the local-market equivalent of $10,000 (USD) for a charitable cause, with up to $500,000 (USD) in total contributions around the world
 
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