Ford expands engine factory in China for 700 000 units

The start of construction for a new engine factory in China announced today the U.S. manufacturer Ford in Dearborn. The Ford passenger car joint venture in China - Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA) Chongqing created in a modern manufacturing plant with an investment of 500 million U.S. dollars (350 million €).

With production starting 2013, the new factory to produce 750,000 engines annually. The motors are used for Ford models or sold in China. Ford plant in China to double by the middle of the decade the number of employees and its dealers. (Ampnet / Sm)

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Ford Mustang Boss 302 back

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 is back again: And this with a 5.0-liter V8 engine, 443 hp (326 kW), the characteristic front apron and a special grill, orange paint and a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour. Via Geiger Cars. de 54 900 € it costs. Compared to the base, the Mustang GT, the boss risen by 28 hp and 302 had test drives for two seconds faster than the GT.

The technicians have reached this through a new intake manifold and revised camshafts and an aggressive coordinated motor control. The closely spaced six-speed manual transmission is combined with a strengthened racing clutch. Equipped in the interior of the Mustang is my Alcantara steering wheel, deep-dark instrument panel and Recaro seats.

Ford offers four models for fatigue Warner

The new Focus is the last month introduced fatigue Warner offered by Ford for three other models. If desired, it is also for Mondeo, S-Max and Galaxy are available. The fatigue Warner based on a camera (optical sensor) that is installed in the amount of the mirror (windshield). It detects the distance from the vehicle lane markings usually present, but also works with only a one-lane markings.

Ford introduces new Fiesta van on the market

Ford brings in approximately three-year break back in the Fiesta Van new version on the German market. From the passenger version of the series he is distinguished among others by the elimination of the back seat and the rear side window. The three-door is about four meters long and has a load capacity of one cubic meter offers.

The starting price is € 9900 net. The flat load floor has a maximum length of 1292 millimeters, a width of 1,000 mm between the wheel arches and a height of 806 mm. The cockpit is on hold by a half-height steel bulkhead separated with attached bars. With the eyelets can secure the additional freight.

40 Ford C-Max for tool chain "Auto Service Partner"

For the fourth time the Select AG Andernach (Rheinland-Pfalz) has ordered Ford vehicles. They come as workshop replacement vehicles at a nationwide community of free auto repair shops used by the name of the ASP (Auto Service Partner ") operates. This time it was 40 C-MAX "trend" with the 1.6-liter Ti-VCT petrol engine and 77 kW / 105 PS in the metallic coating "polar silver".

The first tranche of 20 cars was yesterday Pfohe front of the Castle Hotel Ludwigsburg (Baden-Württemberg) from the delivering Hugo GmbH, the Ford-Werke and the Hamburg leasing provider ALD Lease Finance handed over to representatives of the Select AG. The Select AG had ordered in the past few years a total of 280 Fiesta.

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Ford C-Max (wikipedia)  

Ford's vision for the safety of tomorrow

As traffic safety can be improved in the future, Ford is currently testing on an "intelligent traffic intersection, which is in close proximity to the group created its own research and development center in Dearborn, near Detroit (USA). At this junction the traffic lights to communicate with specially equipped vehicles to them in time to warn of potential dangers - for example if a road user apparently ignored the red light of its traffic lights and intends to enter into the crossing area.

Ford expands lead in the World Rally Championship

Following the triple triumph at the World Cup opener in Sweden Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila have the new Ford Focus RS WRC Rally Mexico which ended in places two and three. Winner Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena were the Citroën WRC DS3. Mikko Hirvonen extended its lead in the drivers' championship by winning the additional three points awarded extra "Power Stage" at the end of the rally from nine points.

Sync with Ford emergency call function

Ford will be supplemented in 2012, available at European Voice Control System Sync in addition to an emergency call function. In an accident, it identifies the exact position of the vehicle by it compares the GPS coordinates and maps of the integrated navigation system with the information of the connected mobile phone.

Then Sync is a connection to the local emergency center and to inform the rescue coordination center in the local language about the accident and the exact location. The emergency call function has Ford on the only system that delivers all rescue-related data and the exact position of the vehicle directly to the local emergency center - without taking the detour via a call or service centers and lose valuable time.

Ford introduces Sprachstuerung Sync 2012 in Europe

Ford will introduce in 2012 the focus for the first time in Europe, his voice control system Sync. The Microsoft-based system is to provide the driver with a smart, safe and easy way to use their mobile devices in the vehicle while remaining with the world while driving in contact. It provides quick and easy access to vehicle functions, settings and information.

The connectivity also offers numerous connection options of other devices. Sync recognizes, according to Ford 10 000 commands in 19 languages. This allows drivers in Europe but also worldwide, and use most vehicle functions only with her voice. The system, which will also be presented at CeBIT in Hannover (1-5.3.2011) understands American, British and Australian English, European and Canadian French, European and American Spanish, European and Brazilian Portuguese.

More than one million Ford Fiesta sold in Europe alone

In January 2011, the current Ford Fiesta in sales in Europe has exceeded the one-million mark. The small car had come from Cologne in October 2008 in Europe in the trade. Worldwide, Ford could sell this model is now 1.149 million vehicles. The Ford Fiesta will be built at the Cologne plant, Ford Werke GmbH, in Valencia, Spain.

Adding together all the sales since the launch of the first Fiesta in 1976, then the little one with about 14 million shares of Europe's best selling small car. In the U.S., recently came to the awards of the current Fiesta, the Institute of Traffic Safety awarded the insurer classified as "Top Safety Pick" to do so.

Triple victory for Ford Focus RS WRC at Rally start

A start was made at the season launch of the Ford World Rally Championship. The new Focus RS WRC with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine occupied the same all three podium places. The victory secured the work crew Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen before the surprisingly triumphant young Norwegian Mads Ostberg and Jonas Andersson and Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila in the second car of the factory teams.

Eurotax Schwacke Ford Focus is an excellent residual value

The market observers Eurotax Schwacke has identified for the new Ford Focus an above-average residual value forecast. The Focus, in Germany on 9 April comes first as a five-door hatchback to the market, achieved the same results in several evaluation criteria that are often substantially above the competitive average.

The new Ford Focus with the 1.6-liter TDCi diesel engine (85 kW/115 hp) in a residual value forecast of 58 percent or 12 percentage points higher than the comparative model of the still current Focus generation (dealer sales value, each based on a mileage of 60,000 kilometers and a useful life of 36 months).

Figo Ford is developing a best-seller

Ford in January 2011 in India sold 10,026 vehicles, thus quadrupled sales over the same month last year more than. Contributed greatly to the success of the specially built for the local market Figo, who developed a best seller. Of the small cars last month, 8600 units were delivered to customers. This is the best result for India's "Car of the Year 2011" since the launch in May 2010.

Last year, Ford has sold 83 887 cars in India. This means compared to 2009, an increase of 184 percent. (Ampnet / jri)

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Ford Figo (wikipedia)  

Germany premiere of the Ford Focus

Ford unveiled at the Auto Spring Saar "(28 - 30/01/2011) in Hall 7 at the Exhibition Centre Saarbrücken. the Germany premiere of Focus III. On display will be all three body styles of the new model. Overall, Ford launched 15 vehicles, including an S-Max Wolf Racing. The trade fair is held in cooperation with the Saarland distributors, the dealerships Bunk (Völklingen), bakers (Neunkirchen), Jochem (Illingen) instead LaLinea (Saarlouis and Saarbrücken) and the Central Garage (Dillingen).

Ford increases market share in commercial vehicles

Ford could rise in 2010 in Germany the market share in the commercial vehicle segment from 7.0 percent last year to 7.6 percent. This is the highest since 1998 (9.7%). Ford's position as number three in the light commercial vehicles strengthened. In addition, the production for the German market by 10 243 units to 33 928 vehicles has been extended.

This represents an increase of 43 percent compared to 2009. Ford sold a total from last year in Germany 32 918 commercial vehicles. These are 3279 units more than the year before. Bestsellers was 26 827 units of transit. From Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect Ford sold 5001 vehicles. The pick-up Ranger came on 1090 registrations.

New Ford Focus is about to market debut

In the spring of 2011 will start the third newly developed generation of the Ford Focus in Germany. The new Focus is available in three body styles to choose from: a sporty 5-door hatchback with, as an elegant four-door notchback and a 5-door wagon, which carries the name traditionally re tournament.

The new Focus is developed as a world car and is simultaneously in Europe and the U.S. market. whose management was in the hands of the Group's competence center for small and compact cars in Cologne Merkenich - - For his development, Ford has mobilized its global development resources.