Ford Opens Transformed Assembly Plant in Michigan

•Transformed Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP), which will produce the fuel-efficient new global Ford Focus for North American customers, features flexible manufacturing, environmentally friendly practices and a highly trained work force


•A $550 million investment transformed the plant, creating new benchmarks for flexible manufacturing. Multiple models to run down the same production line, making Michigan Assembly the world’s first plant to build gasoline-powered, battery electric, hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the same line

•MAP also features one of Michigan’s largest solar-powered generation systems and electric vehicle charging stations

Ford Motor Company is celebrating production of its all-new global Ford Focus, built for North American customers in its completely transformed Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP). Following a $550 million transformation, the plant features an environmentally friendly workplace with flexible manufacturing capability and a motivated, specially trained work force ready to deliver a fuel-efficient new car to the marketplace.
“MAP epitomizes the best of what Ford stands for – fuel efficiency, quality, smart technology,” said Mark Fields, president of The Americas. “Focus delivers even more of what customers truly want and value – and this new car could not arrive in the market at a better time.”
The new Focus sets a new standard in the small car segment in North America, offering more technology and features than more expensive European cars, such as SYNC® with Traffic, Directions and Information, MyFord Touch™, active park assist and Wi-Fi access, while delivering up to an unsurpassed 40 mpg with an automatic transmission.

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Ford Focus Electric Eliminates Some Regular Servicing

The Ford Focus Electric will eliminate parts that regularly require maintenance:

When it comes to maintenance, the all-new Ford Focus Electric rewrites the owner’s manual.


The battery electric drivetrain in the Focus Electric reduces the number of moving mechanical components compared with a conventional internal combustion-engined vehicle. And that means Focus Electric drivers will spend far less time and money on maintenance.

Here are the top 25 items that usually require inspection, maintenance or replacement during the 10-year, 150,000-mile life of a conventional car that the driver of a Ford Focus Electric will never have to worry about:

Air filter
Alternator
Battery
Clutch
Fuel filter
Fuel injectors/fuel pump
Motor mounts
Motor oil
Muffler
Oil filter
O2 sensors
Power steering fluid
Radiator
Radiator hose, lower
Radiator hose, upper
Serpentine belt
Spark plugs
Spark plug wires
Starter
Thermostat
Timing belt
Transmission adjustment (automatics)
Transmission filter (automatics)
Transmission fluid or oil
Water pump

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New Ford Focus Features EcoMode

The new Ford Focus features EcoMode, a program that helps drivers learn to drive more eco-friendly for increased fuel economy:

•Ford EcoMode is a software application available on the new Ford Focus that rates driver behavior impacting fuel economy and then offers up simple hints on how to improve eco-driving skills through a fun scoring system


•EcoMode measures driver behavior for parameters such as gear shifting, anticipation (driving as constant as possible) and speed displaying performance on the instrument cluster screen

•Previous internal Ford tests show that using eco-driving techniques can improve fuel economy by an average of 24 percent

•EcoMode is standard on Focus SE, SEL and Titanium models

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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

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

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2011 Ford Focus Offers New Airbag Technology

The 2011 Ford Focus will offer new airbag technology, enhancing crash protection:

•All-new 2012 Ford Focus will offer an exclusive suite of innovative airbags that help customize protection in the most common frontal and side crashes


•Focus is launching Ford’s next-generation driver-front airbag with enhanced chest protection technology designed to help reduce chest and rib injuries

•Innovative side airbags help enhance chest protection for front seat occupants with shoulder vents that deliver varying levels of pressure based on the size of the occupant and how much of their shoulder blocks the vent

•Focus will be Ford’s first car ever with a front passenger airbag with adaptive venting designed to help enhance head and neck protection by better matching deployment force with occupant size

•The next-generation airbags will debut as standard equipment on the all-new Ford Focus on sale early in 2011 in North America. The new airbags will roll out on other Ford vehicles in the next few years
 
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