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Thursday, January 31, 2013
2013 Ford Focus vs Competition
Take a look at how the 2013 Ford Focus beats out its competition in nearly every category.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ford's Electric Power-assisted Steering
What is Electric Power-assisted steering (EPAS) and how does it work?
Presenting
• EPAS helps deliver improved fuel economy, great maneuverability and responsive handling
• Because EPAS uses an electric motor instead of a hydraulic pump, its control can be precisely programmed to enable technologies that help steering control (Pull-Drift Compensation, Active Nibble Control(1)) or provide steering during parallel parking (active park assist)
Demonstrating
• While on a test-drive, demonstrate how EPAS is a sophisticated electric, speed-sensitive steering-assist system:
– Offers light, responsive steering at low speeds
– At higher speeds, EPAS delivers less steering assist for more confident control
• Explain that EPAS offers Pull-Drift Compensation to help reduce constant pulls or drifts from crowned roads and crosswinds to improve overall steering feel, and Active Nibble Control(1) to help smooth out minor tire vibrations
• Demonstrate that the system is continually “learning” and adapting to steering conditions, and compensates for changes that can cause the vehicle to pull left or right:
– Assists the steering effort to help the driver maintain a straighter path
– Helps driver avoid unwanted drifts and pulls
• Show how EPAS reduces steering effort required when driving on crowned or pebbled roads or in heavy side winds
Delivering
• EPAS can increase fuel economy because the electric motor operates only when steering assistance is required, which is a more efficient way of managing energy than traditional hydraulic systems, which run continuously
• EPAS constantly measures steering input, adapts to changing road conditions and helps compensate for slight directional shifts caused by factors such as crowned roads and strong, steady crosswinds, and also helps smooth out minor tire vibrations
(1) Available on 2011 Fiesta, 2012 Mustang, 2011 F-150.
Available on:
• 2013 Fiesta
• 2013 Focus
• 2013 Mustang
• 2013 Fusion
• 2013 Fusion Hybrid
• 2013 Taurus
• 2013 Flex
• 2013 Escape
• 2013 Explorer
• 2012 Fiesta
• 2012 Focus
• 2012 Focus Electric
• 2012 Mustang
• 2012 Shelby GT500
• 2012 Fusion
• 2012 Fusion Hybrid
• 2012 Taurus
• 2012 Flex (with EcoBoost)
• 2012 F-150
Monday, January 21, 2013
2013 Ford Mustang Fuel Economy Ratings
Car
|
Engine
|
Transmission - Speed
|
Estimated Fuel Economy City/Hwy
|
Tank Capacity
|
2013
MUSTANG COUPE/CONVERTIBLE
|
3.7L DOHC
Ti-VCT V6
|
M-6
|
19/29
|
16.0
|
2013
MUSTANG COUPE
|
3.7L DOHC
Ti-VCT V6
|
A-6
|
19/31
|
16.0
|
2013
MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE
|
3.7L DOHC
Ti-VCT V6
|
A-6
|
19/30
|
16.0
|
2013
MUSTANG GT/BOSS 302
|
5.0L DOHC
Ti-VCT V8
|
M-6
|
15/26
|
16.0
|
2013
MUSTANG GT
|
5.0L DOHC
Ti-VCT V8
|
A-6
|
18/25
|
16.0
|
2013
SHELBY GT500
|
5.8L DOHC SC V8
|
M-6
|
15/24
|
16.0
|
(1) MPGe is the equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation
ABBREVIATIONS: A = Automatic Transmission; A-S = Automatic Transmission-SelectShift; M = Manual Transmission;
eCVT = Electric Continuously Variable Transmission; Flex Fuel = E85 (85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline)
Saturday, January 19, 2013
2013 Ford C-Max Fuel Economy Ratings
Car
|
Engine
|
Transmission -
Speed
|
Estimated Fuel
Economy City/Hwy
|
Tank Capacity
|
2013 C-MAX HYBRID
|
2.0L ATKINSON I-4
|
eCVT
|
47/47
|
13.5
|
2013 C-MAX ENERGI
|
2.0L ATKINSON I-4
|
eCVT
|
108/92 MPGe(1)
|
14.5
|
(1) MPGe is the equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation
ABBREVIATIONS: A = Automatic Transmission; A-S = Automatic
Transmission-SelectShift; M = Manual Transmission;
eCVT = Electric Continuously Variable Transmission; Flex
Fuel = E85 (85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline)
2013 Ford Taurus Fuel Economy Ratings
Car
|
Engine
|
Transmission - Speed
|
Estimated Fuel Economy City/Hwy
|
Tank Capacity
|
2013
TAURUS FWD
|
2.0L
EcoBoost
|
A-S-6
|
22/32
|
19.0
|
2013
TAURUS FWD
|
3.5L DOHC
V6
|
A-S-6
|
19/29
|
19.0
|
2013
TAURUS FWD(FLEX FUEL)
|
3.5L DOHC
V6
|
A-S-6
|
13/21
|
19.0
|
2013
TAURUS AWD
|
3.5L DOHC
V6
|
A-S-6
|
18/26
|
19.0
|
2013
TAURUS AWD(FLEX FUEL)
|
3.5L DOHC
V6
|
A-S-6
|
13/19
|
19.0
|
2013
TAURUS AWD
|
3.5L
EcoBoost twin-turbo
|
A-S-6
|
17/25
|
19.0
|
(1) MPGe is the equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric
mode operation
ABBREVIATIONS: A = Automatic Transmission; A-S = Automatic
Transmission-SelectShift; M = Manual Transmission;
eCVT = Electric Continuously Variable Transmission; Flex
Fuel = E85 (85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline)
Friday, January 18, 2013
2013 Ford Fusion Fuel Economy Ratings
Car
|
Engine
|
Transmission -
Speed
|
Estimated Fuel
Economy City/Hwy
|
Tank Capacity
|
2013 FUSION FWD
|
1.6L EcoBoost I-4
|
M-6
|
25/37
|
16.5
|
2013 FUSION FWD(AUTO START-STOP)
|
1.6L EcoBoost I-4
|
A-S-6
|
24/37
|
16.5
|
2013 FUSION FWD
|
1.6L EcoBoost I-4
|
A-S-6
|
23/36
|
16.5
|
2013 FUSION FWD
|
2.0L EcoBoost I-4
|
A-S-6
|
22/33
|
16.5
|
2013 FUSION AWD
|
2.0L EcoBoost I-4
|
A-S-6
|
22/31
|
17.5
|
2013 FUSION FWD
|
2.5L iVCT I-4
|
A-S-6
|
22/34
|
16.5
|
2013 FUSION HYBRID
|
2.0L ATKINSON I-4
|
eCVT
|
47/47
|
14.0
|
2013 FUSION ENERGI
|
2.0L ATKINSON I-4
|
eCVT
|
108/92 MPGe(1)
|
14.0
|
(1) MPGe is the equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation
ABBREVIATIONS: A = Automatic Transmission; A-S = Automatic Transmission-SelectShift; M = Manual Transmission;
eCVT = Electric Continuously Variable Transmission; Flex Fuel = E85 (85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline)
2013 Ford Focus Fuel Economy Ratings
Car
|
Engine
|
Transmission - Speed
|
Estimated Fuel
Economy City/Hwy
|
Tank Capacity
|
2013 FOCUS (GAS
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
M-5
|
26/36
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS (FLEX FUEL)
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
M-5
|
19/26
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS (GAS
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-6
|
27/38
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS (FLEX FUEL)
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-6
|
20/28
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS (GAS
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-S-6
|
27/38
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS (FLEX FUEL)
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-S-6
|
20/28
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS w/ SFE PACKAGE (GAS)
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-6
|
28/40
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS w/ SFE PACKAGE (FLEX FUEL)
|
2.0L DOHC I-4
|
A-6
|
20/28
|
12.4
|
2013 FOCUS ST 2.0L EcoBoost®
|
2.0L EcoBoost®I-4
|
A-6
|
23/32
|
14.5
|
2013 FOCUS ELECTRIC
|
107kW ELECTRIC MOTOR
|
SINGLE-SPEED
|
110/99
|
MPGe(1)N/A
|
(1) MPGe is the equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation
ABBREVIATIONS: A = Automatic Transmission; A-S = Automatic Transmission-SelectShift; M = Manual Transmission;
eCVT = Electric Continuously Variable Transmission; Flex Fuel = E85 (85% Ethanol/15% Gasoline)
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