Fast Selling for Ford C-MAX Launch

From Ford.com:

Ford’s all-new C-MAX has become the fastest-selling hybrid ever at launch, with 8,030 sales in its first two full months on the market in October and November. This significantly outpaces Toyota Camry Hybrid’s 7,300 sales in its first two full months in May and June 2006.

 

C-MAX hybrids also are selling three times faster than the combined sales for the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight when launched in 2000.

 

Ford sold 8,999 C-MAX hybrids through November, a figure projected to surpass by 40 percent through December the combined Prius and Insight launch sales of 9,350 in 2000. C-MAX sales would represent four months compared to the initial combined 18 months of Prius and Insight sales.

 

“Dealers are seeing an overwhelmingly positive response to C-MAX hybrids and are excited to finally take on Prius, with some offering comparison test drives right on their lots,” says C.J. O’Donnell, group marketing manager, Electrification. “Our customers also are excited to have a fresh hybrid option, with leading fuel economy that does not sacrifice driving fun, performance and technology – choices typically not offered with hybrids.”

 

Ford achieved its best electrified vehicle sales month ever in November with a total of 7,157 sales, with C-MAX hybrids acting as the driving force behind the milestone. Ford is projecting an all-time record quarter for hybrid sales at December close. More than half of Ford’s hybrid sales this year are expected to come in the final quarter of the year as the company continues to ramp up production of Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid.

 

C-MAX hybrid sales totaled 4,848 in November, up 52 percent month-over-month. November marked the first month both C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid were available on dealer lots.

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Ford Fusion Named 2013 Best Redesigned Vehicle

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After considering 20 vehicles redesigned for 2013, Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) has named the 2013 Ford Fusion as 2013 Best Redesigned Vehicle.  Read more about it here then stop by Lakewood Fordland to see the 2013 Ford Fusion.

2013 Ford Fusion Trims Emissions and Fuel Consumption

From Ford.com:

Can the trim around a window switch save thousands of gallons of fuel? 

 

It can if it was specified by Ford engineers.

 

The window switch surround in the new Ford Fusion saves 2,700 gallons of diesel fuel usage and nearly 60,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually. 

 

Traditionally, molded plastic pieces have been painted with a high-gloss finish to deliver both fashionable design and tough-as-nails durability that customers demand. But thanks to a new breakthrough in materials from supplier BASF, Ford is able to skip that step, thereby saving cost and reducing the environmental impact during production of the 2013 Ford Fusion.

 

If clear-coat paint had been used on these particular parts with the new Fusion, it would have required Ford’s supplier to ship parts from Kalamazoo, Mich., to Grand Rapids, Mich. This added step would have involved fueling and operating a fleet of trucks that emit tons of carbon dioxide, and subsequently applying a high-gloss finish to the parts that would then emit VOCs into the atmosphere. By creating a new resin that is mar-resistant, this entire step was eliminated.

 

Here’s how it works: The round trip between the plastic part molder in Vicksburg, Mich., and the painter in Grand Rapids is 128 miles. It takes roughly 18 gallons of diesel fuel for the transport truck for each trip. The trip is made three days a week, which requires 54 gallons of fuel. Presuming 50 weeks per year of production, this means Ford is saving 2,700 gallons of diesel and eliminating 59,400 pounds of CO₂ from Fusion production each year.

 

All of this from changing the material in the trim around the window switches.

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Ford Releases 2013 Trend Report

From Ford.com:

Ford is releasing its first-ever trend report, Looking Further with Ford, revealing predictions about consumer habits and behaviors expected to shape 2013 and beyond. From the return of trust in companies and brands to the rise of personal accountability, global data from Ford’s trend report suggest the year 2013 will be one marked by acceptance and optimism rather than mistrust and disappointment.

 

Looking outside the automotive industry to understand what’s happening in social, technological, economic, environmental and political arenas, Ford has been analyzing these shifts to gain insight into what may influence consumers’ values, attitudes and behaviors. With help from Ford’s in-house futurist Sheryl Connelly, those insights are incorporated into Ford’s inaugural trend report, capturing 13 micro trends Ford will be watching over the coming year.

 

“Ford values the insights of trends to help guide our product development strategies so we can be as educated as possible to anticipate the cutting-edge technologies and automotive solutions customers will want, need and desire – well into the future,” said Connelly, Global Trends & Futuring manager for Ford. “These trends and insights help Ford in our role as an innovator to create products that not only exceed consumers’ expectations, but that push the boundaries of imagination.”

13 trends for 2013Ford’s inaugural trend report explores 13 micro trends for 2013, focusing on these key topics expected to influence consumers and brands in the new year:

 

1. Trust Is the New Black
2. Consumer Republic
3. Get Real
4. Pioneering Pathways
5. The Micro Skills DIY
6. Help Me Help Myself
7. The Economics of Local Pride
8. The Rise of the Intima-City
9. Defying Distraction
10. The Minimal Maximist
11. Return to Your Senses
12. Forever Young
13. Post-Green

“Ford is more than just a car company, we are also a ‘lifestyle enabler,’ and our work in trends and futuring is meant to help our customers achieve just that,” said Connelly.

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2013 Ford Fusion Named Green Car of the Year

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Green Car Journal has named the 2013 Ford Fusion as 2013 Green Car of the Year.  The announcement was made at the Los Angeles Auto Show.  Read more here to find out why the 2013 Ford Fusion won this honor.  Then stop by Lakewood Fordland to learn more about the 2013 Ford Fusion.

Ford Focus Earns Top Safety Rating

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From Ford.com:

• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded the 2013 Ford Focus its top safety rating, a five-star Overall Vehicle Score in its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)

• The Focus was designed to with safety in mind with its next-generation airbags and AdvanceTrac^®with electronic stability control

• The driver’s side airbag uses a specially designed curve-shaped tether system that pulls in the lower section to create a “pocket” to help lessen the impact of the airbag on the driver’s chest and ribs in frontal crashes

The following safety and driver assist technologies are available on the 2013 Ford Focus:

 

• AdvanceTrac^® with electronic stability control helps the vehicle maintain its intended path by measuring side-to-side yaw (or skidding), by monitoring the vehicle’s speed, throttle position and steering wheel angle, and when wheel slip is sensed, reduces engine torque and applies selected brakes;

• Ford SYNC®, co-developed with Microsoft and using Nuance Communications voice recognition technology, allows customers to bring digital media players and Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phones into their vehicles and operate the devices via voice commands or with the steering wheel’s supplemental audio controls;

• MyKey® allows parents to program any key through the vehicle message center to limit the volume on the stereo, top speed, block incoming phone calls and texts and make sure a child is buckled up before using the audio system; and

• Active park assist uses an ultrasonic-based sensing system and electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) to position the vehicle for parallel parking, calculate the optimal steering angle and quickly steer the vehicle into a parking spot.

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Ford Produces 500,000th EcoBoost Engine

Ford's EcoBoost engine is increasing in popularity!    In fact, Ford has placed its 500,000th EcoBoost Engine in a recently-produced 2013 Ford Escape.  Read more about it in this Motor Trend article.

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2014 Ford Fiesta to Feature Award-Winning Engine

From Ford.com:

The new 2014 Ford Fiesta on sale next year will be the first vehicle available in the United States with Ford’s award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost^® engine. Though the car has not yet undergone EPA testing, it is expected to be certified as the most fuel-efficient non-hybrid car available in the United States.

 

The smallest engine available in its class, Ford’s patented 1.0-liter EcoBoost won’t be short on power, torque or refinement. The smooth, quiet-running engine is projected to produce 123 horsepower and peak torque of 148 lb.-ft.

 

“Customers are going to be pleasantly surprised at what the smallest member of the EcoBoost engine family can do,” said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president of Powertrain Engineering. “Most customers are not going to be thinking about the number of cylinders under the hood when they drive the new 1.0-liter EcoBoost Fiesta. They’ll notice an extremely smooth and quiet idle, terrific acceleration accompanied by a sporty sound at high revs, and – most importantly – outstanding fuel economy.”

 

The newest member of Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family, the 1.0-liter will join the most fuel-efficient lineup in Ford Motor Company’s history. Next year, Ford will offer eight vehicles rated at 40 mpg or higher – double today’s total, and more than any other automaker. Ford tops Toyota in fuel economy in every segment in which both companies compete.

 

The 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine in the Fiesta expands Ford’s power of choice strategy by giving customers interested in a very fuel-efficient car a new alternative.

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Ford Escape Named Popular Mechanics Car of the Year

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The 2013 Ford Escape was named the first-ever Popular Mechanics Car of the Year.  Read the entire article here and learn why the Escape was given this honor.

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Ford Celebrates SYNC Milestone

From Ford.com:

Five years ago, Ford Motor Company and Microsoft came together to launch the benchmark for in-vehicle connectivity systems with the introduction of SYNC. Today at the GigaOM Roadmap Conference, Ford CTO Paul Mascarenas and Microsoft Windows Embedded General Manager Kevin Dallas announced the 5-millionth vehicle equipped with SYNC has been sold and they shared their joint vision for continued leadership in development of the connected car.

 

“SYNC has helped us evolve as an automaker, to think and act more like a technology company, with a new level of openness and access that has forever changed how we look at our business and respond to our customers,” said Paul Mascarenas, chief technical officer and vice president, Ford Research and Innovation. “Ultimately, SYNC embodies what Ford is all about: going further to transform innovative ideas into products that are affordable, attainable and valuable to millions of people.”

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As part of the Random Acts of Fusion, Lakewood Fordland is hosting the Go Further With Ford Night on Thursday, November 15.  You could win tickets to a taping of American Idol, a VIP American Idol experience, or a 2013 Ford Fusion.  In addition, Ford will donate $10 to charity for each person that attends.  

New Ads Show What Sets Ford Fusion Apart

From Ford.com:

• Three television commercials for the all-new Ford Fusion debut this week and show viewers how and why this sleek new sedan outshines the competition

• In one of the new ads, all other vehicles on the road become invisible while the new Fusion remains, standing apart from the crowd. In another, a Fusion drives over a cliff showing off “the one thing” the car cannot do

• The ads are part of an integrated launch campaign that builds on the “Random Acts of Fusion” digital series starring Ryan Seacrest and print ads developed with input from Chinese artist Liu Bolin

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Ford Heads to 2012 SEMA Show

From Ford.com:

• Ford will bring more than 70 one-of-a-kind vehicles to the annual SEMA show, which opens in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Oct. 30

• “Ford out Front” will be back for the third year, with four days of high-octane driving action on a 111,000-square-foot ride-and-drive demonstration course

• Unique on-stand Dream Garage showcases the creative possibilities offered by Ford through a new website – www.MyFordGarage.com – designed to help enthusiasts make dream garages for their Ford vehicles a reality

• Ford Dream Garage: Perhaps one of the most interesting displays at the Ford booth, this is literally a two-car dream garage of nearly 750 square feet, built right into the stand. Dream Garage has been developed to showcase the brand’s commitment to helping enthusiasts imagine, create and install custom garages in their homes.
  
  Embracing the trend of customizing garages, Ford recently launched a new website –www.MyFordGarage.com – to make the ultimate dream garage an installed, ready-to-use reality. Through the new website, enthusiasts can browse customized garage goods branded with iconic Ford names including Ford Racing, Vintage Ford, Built Ford Tough, Mustang, Mustang Boss 302 or F-150 SVT Raptor. Hundreds of related branded garage items are also available, including bar stools, tables, flooring, neon signs and wall graphics.
  
  Thanks to a partnership with Iconic Brand Collection, full design and installation services for MyFordGarage.com customers are available in most major North America markets. Authorized installers are even available for free in-house consultation, making the creation of the ultimate man cave easier than ever.
  
  Created especially for the 2012 SEMA show, the Ford Dream Garage features Iconic Brand Collection Cabinets, Swisstrax flooring and Fathead graphics. Four unique themes are featured: Built Ford Tough, Vintage Ford, Mustang, and a section designed to celebrate Tanner Foust’s Focus ST. For added fun, there’s a Microsoft Forza Horizon gaming station.

• Focus and Fiesta Fun: A race-ready Focus ST-R, a Fiesta rally car and special-edition Focus ST models will be on show in a special section geared to Ford small cars. Ford Racing Performance Parts will also be on display. The new Focus ST, the fastest Focus ever offered in North America, went on sale earlier this year and is already proving to be very popular with aftermarket tuners. 
   
• EcoBoost Gallery: A unique area showcasing Ford’s high-tech EcoBoost^® engines, hosted by Ford engineers. The turbocharged, direct-injection technology developed by Ford delivers power and efficiency and is now available on nearly every Ford product in North America. The highlight: a one-of-a-kind Formula Ford single-seat racer that recently marked one of the all-time fastest laps on the German Nürburgring circuit’s famed Nordschleife. 
   
• Hot Rod Heaven: A section of the Ford booth will be dedicated to some of the wildest and most famous Ford hot rods including a 1931 Roadster pickup, a classic 1940 Ford Coupe and three fabulous Fords from world-famous So-Cal Speed Shop. 
   
• Special Carroll Shelby Tribute: In the North Hall, Ford and SEMA will host a special tribute to Carroll Shelby, a long-time Ford friend and partner, and perhaps one of the most famous names in performance. Shelby’s legacy will forever be linked to Ford Motor Company. The 10-car tribute display will include a Shelby GT500 Super Snake, a classic Shelby GT350 and the 1000-horsepower Shelby 1000. 
   
• Autograph Sessions: Throughout SEMA week, Ford will host opportunities to meet some of the industry’s brightest stars. Ford’s Octane Academy Drivers, the John Force NHRA team, Parnelli Jones, the team from So-Cal Speed Shop, Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top and others will visit the Ford stand to sign autographs and meet with fans and friends alike.

Ford out Front

In addition to the comprehensive indoor displays and activities, and for the third year in a row, Ford will offer four days of tire shredding fun on a 111,000 square foot track in the Silver lot in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center. 

 

“Ford out Front” will feature Octane Academy drivers Ken Block, Brian Deegan, Tanner Foust and Vaugh Gittin, Jr. showcasing their wheel-spinning, car-drifting skills in high-performance cars and trucks, from Fiesta to F-150 SVT Raptor. Ford Racing High Performance Driving School rides will be offered daily; EcoBoost production vehicles will provide driving experiences. To keep the vehicles on track, Ford has stockpiled over 400 tires for the four days of fun.

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Ford Raises the Bar With 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty

From Ford.com:

• Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks again raise the bar, setting new best-in-class industry benchmarks for heavy-duty pickup towing and payload capacities

• Super Duty brake system improvements enable higher payload figures, delivering a robust, confidence-inspiring brake pedal feel for customers

• A larger parking brake also contributes to increased payload capacity for 2013 F-Series Super Duty pickups

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Where Can the Ford C-MAX Energi Take You on a Tank of Gas?

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From Ford.com:

America’s most efficient utility vehicle – Ford’s new 108-MPGe C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid – also has the most range of any utility or compact vehicle with a 620-mile overall driving range as rated by the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

This means C-MAX Energi customers could drive from Detroit to New York City, San Francisco to Las Vegas, or even Portland, Ore., to Twin Falls, Idaho, through the combined use of the power stored in the vehicle’s advanced lithium-ion battery and one tank of gasoline.

 

The Toyota Prius plug-in trails the C-MAX Energi by 80 miles at 540 miles of overall range, and the Chevrolet Volt comes in third at 380 miles.

 

“C-MAX Energi is America’s most efficient utility vehicle, a great symbol of how Ford gives customers the power to choose leading fuel-efficiency across our lineup with gas prices spiraling upwards of $5 a gallon in some parts of the country,” says John Davis, C-MAX chief engineer. “The C-MAX Energi’s leading range also means customers can spend more time on the road and more money on their priorities instead of at the gas pump.”

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America's Most Fuel-Efficient Plug-In Hybrid: Ford C-MAX Energi

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From Ford.com:

• The C-MAX Energi is America’s most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid with U.S. EPA-certified 108 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in the city

• C-MAX Energi achieves a best-in-class combined EPA-certified rating of 100 MPGe, topping the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid combined rating by 5 MPGe, which the EPA says will help customers save nearly $7,000 in fuel costs in five years

• A Californian facing record $5-per-gallon gasoline and turning in an average 23-mpg vehicle for a C-MAX Energi would pay the equivalent of $1.25 per gallon for the same distances traveled

• At $29,995, the C-MAX Energi is America’s most affordable plug-in hybrid; available this fall, C-MAX Energi is Ford’s first production plug-in hybrid, part of Ford’s first hybrid-only dedicated line of vehicles

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Ford's 1.0 Liter EcoBoost Engine Wins Award

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From Ford.com:

Ford Motor Company’s innovative 1.0-liter three-cylinder EcoBoost^®engine has been honored with a Breakthrough Award from Popular Mechanics magazine.

Each year the magazine selects the 10 technology products that matter most. In addition to the newest member of Ford’s global EcoBoost engine family, awards were also given to a new type of camera, a very affordable 3D printer and several other high-tech items.

 

While the 1.0-liter EcoBoost is Ford’s first three-cylinder engine – and one of the smallest-displacement engines Ford has ever built – it is not short on power or refinement.

 

Already on sale in Europe, this newest EcoBoost engine packs up to 125 horsepower and is loaded with technical innovations. It delivers impressive acceleration and is one of the smoothest and quietest engines in Ford’s lineup globally.

 

“We placed the bar incredibly high when we set out to design this engine,” said Joe Bakaj, Ford vice president, Global Powertrain. “We wanted to deliver eye-popping fuel economy, surprising performance, quietness and refinement – and all from a very small three-cylinder engine.

 

“The team responded to this seemingly impossible challenge with some really exciting innovation,” added Bakaj. “We are thrilled Popular Mechanics has recognized the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine for a Breakthrough Award.”

 

Earlier this year the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine was named “International Engine of the Year” by a jury of 76 journalists from 35 countries. The 1.0-liter engine, available in Europe in the Focus, C-MAX and B-MAX models, features a split cooling system, offset crankshaft, variable oil pump and other innovations.

 

Ford plans to offer the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine globally, including North America. EcoBoost features turbocharging, direct fuel injection and variable valve timing to enable a smaller, downsized engine to deliver the performance of a larger engine with about a 20 percent gain in fuel economy.

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Ford Joins 'Archtober' Discussions

From Ford.com:

• “Archtober” panel discussion will highlight how consumers want more from both buildings and vehicles today – increased sustainability and efficiency inside, originality and unique design outside

• Ford is collaborating with American Institute for Architects (AIA) as part of New York’s “Archtober,” a month-long celebration of architecture and design

• Vehicles and buildings provide much of our visual landscape; as they evolve and change, our world will change with them

Sleekly fashioned from steel and glass, carefully sculpted with brick and marble, today’s buildings are judged on exterior aesthetics as well as increased interior function. They have much in common, then, with today’s automobiles, now designed as sustainable, efficient methods of transportation as well as high-tech works of art.

 

It’s with those comparisons in mind that Ford Motor Company has joined with the American Institute for Architects (AIANY) New York Chapter to celebrate “Archtober,” a month-long festival of architecture activities, programs and exhibitions in New York City.

 

Ford and AIANY are hosting “Ford and Architecture,” a luncheon panel featuring Ford automotive design experts and New York-based architects who will discuss how societal trends influence and inspire both the architectural and automotive industries.

 

“There are many parallels between architecture and automotive design,” says Jeff Nield,

manager, Strategic Design Vision and Futuring for Ford. “Both disciplines are based around a human-informed creative process. In each case, people will spend significant lengths of time experiencing the exterior and interior.” 

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Warriors in Pink: Powered by Ford

From Ford.com:

• Ford Warriors in Pink® has produced its first documentary, “Bang the Drum: Living Out Loud in the Face of Breast Cancer,” available for viewing at www.fordcares.com
• The film features the personal stories of Ford’s Models of Courage, 11 extraordinary women and men from around the U.S. who are breast cancer survivors
• The emotionally powerful piece showcases Warriors in Pink’s commitment to the fight against breast cancer, and the evolution of the program since its inception 18 years ago

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2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Offers Quiet Fuel Efficiency

From Ford.com:

Powertrain noise in the all-new Ford Fusion Hybrid is like the proverbial tree that fell in the forest. With Active Noise Cancellation technology on board, if you don’t hear it, is it really even there?

 

Active Noise Cancellation technology helps enable the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan to deliver EPA-certified 47 mpg city and 47 mpg highway ratings that combine for 47 mpg overall.

 

The fuel economy connection may not be obvious, but Active Noise Cancellation allows Ford engineers to tune the car for more fuel-efficient operation.

 

Calibrating an engine requires careful balance between delivering the desired performance with the lowest possible fuel consumption and emissions, all while keeping it pleasant to drive.

 

“The Fusion Hybrid leverages this advanced technology to help deliver maximum fuel economy for the customer,” said Henry Ford Technical Fellow for NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) Dr. Takeshi Abe. “Reduced powertrain noise in the passenger compartment becomes the icing on the cake.”

 

At the lower speeds that help efficiency, engines produce booming, low-frequency sounds that can be unpleasant to the driver and passengers. Without Active Noise Cancellation, engineers have to keep the engine out of this operating range, sacrificing efficiency.

 

Yet to achieve peak fuel economy, a creative solution must be applied harnessing advanced audio technology to eradicate this unwanted sound.

 

A predictive control system notes driver behavior and how the engine responds, anticipating noise before it is even generated.

 

Three highly sensitive microphones are mounted in the Fusion Hybrid’s interior headliner – two over the first seating row and one over the rear – to detect and measure engine noise. These microphones send a signal to the Active Noise Cancellation control module in real time.

 

The module instantaneously and continuously generates opposing sound waves. This reversed wave is directed through the Fusion Hybrid’s audio system, combining with the original engine noise wave to cancel out any potentially objectionable sound.

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2013 Ford Fusion: Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Sedan

From Ford.com:

• All-new Ford Fusion is America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan after being certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deliver 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg combined in hybrid model

• Ford Fusion Hybrid beats Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg highway, 4 mpg city

• New Fusion offers greatest powertrain range of all midsize sedans with five engines, including two EcoBoost^® options and hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants for true power of choice

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Ford Sets Guinness World Record

From Ford.com:

Ford set a Guinness World Records® achievement today by holding the world’s largest game of “Red Light – Green Light” to highlight the company’s first use of its fuel-saving Auto Start-Stop technology on a gas-powered vehicle, the new 37-mpg EcoBoost® Fusion. The game was a unique and fun element of an employee celebration at Ford’s Dearborn World Headquarters as part of a five-city U.S. launch of the all-new Fusion. Four hundred and fifty-one employees got the chance to take a trip back to their childhood while participating in “Red Light – Green Light” to showcase the Auto Start-Stop feature that allows Fusion drivers to save fuel and produce fewer emissions when stopped in traffic. The record was made official by Guinness World Records Adjudicator Michael Empric.

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2013 Ford Fusion Takes Ultimate Test Drive

From Ford.com:

·        All of Ford Racing’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers took the 2013 production Fusion for their first test drive recently at Ford’s Dearborn test track

·        This marks the first time any of them had driven the all-new model, around which the 2013 NASCAR race car is designed

·        The 2013 Fusion will serve as official pace car for Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 16-18

What happens when you give nine NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers a chance to get behind the wheel of the most anticipated new midsize sedan of the year?

The ultimate test drive.

That’s what took place recently at Ford’s Dearborn Proving Grounds as Ford Racing invited all of its stock car drivers to take the all-new Fusion production car for a few laps around a makeshift course that emphasizes handling. And while this wasn’t a sanctioned competition, all of the drivers acted as if they were qualifying for November’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway – each one trying to go faster than the next.

“I was particularly impressed with Fusion on the slalom course because of its traction control technology,” said Greg Biffle, two-time winner this season of the No. 16 3M Ford. “I tried to get the car out of shape and it was saying, ‘No, no, no.’ 

“We don’t use traction control in NASCAR, so it amazes me how well a computer can take care of you when you’re driving aggressively on a closed course through cones,” Biffle added. “It really does help you stay on the road.”

Roush Fenway Racing teammate Carl Edwards agrees: “The Fusion surprised me,” said Edwards, owner of a Fusion Hybrid and driver of the No. 99 Fastenal Ford. “Trevor [Bayne] and I raced a Fusion against a Mustang for a couple of laps, and that Fusion is pretty dang sporty. I couldn’t believe how well it ran through the slalom cones they had set up for us. It’s a great car, and the one I got to drive was really cool.”

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