2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Comes With Track Experience

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 owners will be getting a chance to learn their car's capabilities in a hands-on driving experience that will be complimentary with the car purchase:

• Boss Track Attack program, offered through Team Mustang and Ford Racing, and complimentary with purchase of a Mustang Boss 302, will feature a Boss immersion, driving instruction and track time
• Event will take place at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah, using both Mustang GT school vehicles and 2012 Mustang Boss 302
• Dates and additional program details will be available in early 2011

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2012 Mustang Boss Will Offer TracKey

The 2012 Ford Mustang Boss will offer an exciting feature...the TracKey:

•TracKey, available for 2012 Mustang Boss 302 owners through Ford dealers, adds TracMode powertrain control software to the car for track use, providing full race calibration and two-stage launch control in addition to stock calibration, without compromising factory warranty


•Using a dual-path powertrain control module (PCM), TracKey software is installed after the vehicle is purchased; accessed by a specially programmed vehicle key, new code coexists with stock Boss software, allowing drivers to choose between street or track use simply by selecting a key

•No aftermarket chips or permanent modifications are made when TracKey is used, allowing owners to return to the stock setting by starting the car with a regular key

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2012 Ford Focus Named Official Car of 2011 International CES

The 2012 Ford Focus has been named the Official Car of the 2011 International CES to be held in Las Vegas in January:

•The new Ford Focus will be the official car of the 2011 International CES held on Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas


•The all-new Focus is an ideal matchup for CES; demonstrating that high-end, high-demand tech features such as Ford SYNC, MyFord Touch, HD Radio, and in-car Wi-Fi capability can be expertly blended into a fun-to-drive car expected to deliver 40 mpg on the highway

•Focus four-door sedan and sporty five-door hatchback models are set to go on sale in early 2011

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Ford & MIT Study Shows Technology Reduces Driver Stress

Ford Motor Company and MIT have released the results of a study that shows reduced stress when drivers utilize technological advancements in their vehicle:

•Ford and MIT research study explored automotive technology solutions designed to reduce driver stress and improve overall driver safety and well-being


•Physiological measures to detect stress were monitored using a specially equipped 2010 Lincoln MKS test vehicle

•Data indicate parallel parking is a highly avoided and stress-inducing driving situation for many drivers; use of advanced technology resulted in a more than 12 beats per minute (bpm) reduction in heart rate

•Testing shows not only a reduction in stress, but positive driver reaction to new technologies

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2012 Ford Focus to Add SE Sport and Titanium Packages

The 2012 Ford Focus will bring even more choice to consumers with the addition of the SE Sport and Titanium packages:

•All-new 2012 Ford Focus range elevates driving dynamics with standard electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), Control Blade rear suspension and torque vectoring control, making the vehicle feel more responsive and agile in corners



•Top-of-the-line Ford Focus Titanium model features standard sport-tuned suspension in addition to offering an optional Titanium Handling Package with 18-inch alloy wheels and summer performance tires


•Mid-range Ford Focus SE offered with available SE Sport Package featuring alloy wheels, sport seats, rear disc brakes, piano black grille, unique interior appointments and five-speed manual transmission

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Ford Educates Consumers About Electrified Vehicles

Ford has developed a new website aimed at providing consumers with details of electrified vehicles:

•New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles


•Electrification is an important piece of Ford’s overall sustainability strategy designed to deliver affordable fuel economy options for consumers

•Over the next two years, Ford will introduce the Transit Connect Electric, a small commercial van (2010), the Ford Focus Electric passenger car (2011), two next generation lithium ion battery powered hybrids (2012) and a plug-in hybrid (2012).

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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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