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FORD REVEALS FIESTA ST CONCEPT AT FRANKFURT

Posted by Newsdesk on September 13, 2011
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Ford is revealing its vision for a future high-performance Fiesta ST at the 2011 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ford Fiesta ST Concept signals the next step in Ford Motor Company’s global performance vehicle strategy and hints at how a future Fiesta ST performance model might look when it joins the Focus ST in the global Ford small car portfolio.

The Fiesta ST Concept combines eye-catching, muscular and sporty styling with a dynamic sports chassis and a high-performance powertrain capable of delivering impressive fuel economy with low CO2 emissions. Continue Reading

GLOBAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE FORD FOCUS ST

Posted by Newsdesk on September 12, 2011
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  • Ford’s first global performance car, the new five-door Focus ST, debuts in production-ready form at Frankfurt, and is joined by a stylish ST Wagon for the European market
  • Focus ST five-door will launch around the world in 2012 and be sold in over 40 markets
  • Performance comes from a powerful 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine, providing impressive levels of power – 250 PS – and 360 Nm of torque
  • The fuel-efficient new 4-cylinder engine helps Focus ST cut CO2 emissions and fuel consumption by more than 20 per cent compared to the previous-generation European Focus ST
  • Focus ST builds on the DNA of the Sport Technologies badge, combining strong performance, fine handling dynamics, eye-catching style and the refinement needed for everyday use

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FORD EVOS CONCEPT

Posted by Newsdesk on August 31, 2011
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Making its global debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the Ford Evos Concept represents the ultimate expression of Ford’s new global design language, and explores key future powertrain and vehicle technologies.

Created as a bespoke concept vehicle, the fastback introduces Ford’s first truly global design language as the momentum of the company’s One Ford product plan continues to build.

“The Ford Evos Concept unites three key elements which are at the core of our One Ford global product strategy: outstanding design, smart technologies and fuel economy leadership,” said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president of Global Product Development.  Continue Reading

DON’T GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOBS!

Posted by Newsdesk on August 24, 2011
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Six street artists brought Glasgow City Centre to a standstill yesterday, transforming a brand new Ford Focus into a four-wheeled, vividly-coloured work of art.

Working from a temporary public ‘studio’ outside the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Buchanan Street, the artists Lyken, FiST, Syrkus, Rue 5, Death Rattles and Al White, who are from the city’s Independent Recoat Gallery, spent six hours producing the artwork that will now be featured for the next month, as part of the Ford Centenary Tour. Continue Reading