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Ford’s new Mondeo Econetic

By including a novel top-of-the-range Titanium spec model, the Ford has expanded its Mondeo Econetic range.

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Similar to the normal Econetic model, the Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 115PS TDCi has the same 113bhp 2.0 TDCi engine. And this connotes the CO2 emissions of 139g/km and combined fuel economy of 54.3mpg.

Typical features are the same to those observed in the regular Titanium Mondeo and with the addition of Econetic tweaks. As a standard one it has16-inch lightweight alloys with 17s as a choice.

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An optimal gearchange indicator to try and maximise efficiency, aerodynamically optimised sports suspension and air deflectors and a rear spoiler for the five-door model are the other things that are included.

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For the five-door, the new model is priced from £23,295 and for the estate it is from £24,545.

Ford Fiesta to get US launch

The US version of the Fiesta will be released by Ford at the Los Angeles motor show in the month of December.

In the starting of the year 2009, the company released the ‘Fiesta Movement’ that observed 100 Euro-spec Fiestas being provided to people to blog regarding their experiences and drum up interest in the car.

This is the perfect time to show the North American Fiesta. The Fiesta Movement will have fascinated and after hearing so much about this car leading up to the expose, everyone will lastly get to observe what we are so energized about , said Sam De La Garza, Ford Fiesta marketing manager.

Iacocca Ford Mustang from £56k

The price of the limited edition Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang will be from $89,950 (£55,500). Compared to the present Mustang GT the price is three times and the Iacocca car is coachbuilt by Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters.

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Moreover, it is motorized by a 296bhp 4.6-litre Ford V8, even though purchasers can choose for a Ford Racing air filter kit that ups power to 316bhp or a supercharger that ups power to 394bhp. And a five-speed manual gearbox is standard.

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With stitched leather seats, aluminium trim details and a leather steering wheel the inside section is modified and the handbuilt bodywork in addition.

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Also only 45 Iacocca Silver 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustangs will be made with all painted in silver.

Ford Figo launched in India

A new supermini, the Figo has got release by Ford for the Indian market. And the car is basically a earlier generation Fiesta with the front-end of the present model.

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Ford’s new Figo shows how serious the company are about India. It shows the company’s commitment to compete with great products in all segments of this car market. Also the company is positive that the Ford Figo will be a product that Indian consumers really desire and value, said Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally.

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Moreover, the supermini segment is the major and most vital in India. And the investment at the Chennai plant will increse its output to 200,000 units for a year.

The president and managing director of Ford India, Michael Boneham said,the company is positive that the new Ford Figo will be really striking to Indian car purchasers.

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Also it is tough with the present market giants and provide a great value story for our patrons. The company  considers that the Ford Figo is a big game-changer for Ford  and in India it will assist to make over the brand into a volume player.

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Grand Ford C-Max revealed

The authorized pictures of Grand Ford C-Max, the new seven-seat version of the MPV have got released.

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In the coming week, the Grand C-Max will be unveiled at Frankfurt motor show however the official pictures are released before its launch..

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Similar to the five-door C-Max that got released the Grand Ford C-Max has its style and the seven-seater is longer and has a sliding rear door. Further, the roofline of the Grand C-Max grades less than the five-seater and letting for extra headroom for rear-seat passengers.

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Moreover it is said that the engine choices will take in the usual petrol and diesel units from the Focus and Kuga with Ford’s new 1.6-litre EcoBoost unit in addition.

Iacocca Mustang sells for £75k

For an amount of $125,000 (£75,000), the first limited-edition Lee Iacocca Ford Mustang has been traded at the auction place.

Lee Iacocca, commonly identified as the “father of the Mustang” and only 45 of the Mustangs will be made and they have been formed as esteem.

The front end is slightly redesigned in the 2009 1/2 Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Ford Mustang with inset headlights and a more striking fastback rear. Adding, special 20-inch Iacocca Design wheels covered with Goodyear Eagle tyres provides good appearance.

Further the inside portion comes with a leather-wrapped steering wheel with “I” logos, Diamond Design leather seats and it has the Iacocca-badged aluminium ridge plates.

Also, the Ford Racing gives a cold-air intake system and the Ford Racing Handling Pack puts in new shocks and springs.

The 4.6-litre V8’s power is augmented to 395bhp with a preferential supercharger system. And in the Southern California, the left over 44 units will be traded exclusively at Galpin Ford.

Mustang gets a panoramic roof

For its novel 2010 Mustang, Ford has come up with a new panoramic glass roof choice.
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About 90 per cent of the sun’s heat-generating infrared (IR) rays and 96 per cent of burn-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays can be reduced with the implementation of the new roof. Adding, it is comparable to sun cream’s wearing factor of 50.

Also Ford states that scientific learning explain that improved coverage to sunshine or bright light is curative because it normalizes the body’s synthesis of melatonin, a mood-regulating hormone that modulates the circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness.

As with the base price of $31,845 (£19,000), the panoramic glass roof for the 2010 Ford mustang is $1995 (£1200) option higher.

New 2.0-litre Mondeo ECOnetic

In order to develop further with the environmentally friendly range, Ford has publicized a novel version of the Mondeo ECOnetic.

The novel version is outfitted with Ford’s 2.0-litre TDCi and it assists in making the emission of CO2 to go down to 139g/km. Adding, it also comes with in estate and five-door type.
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Further with the single tank of fuel Ford is assuring for 800 miles and the united fuel economy is alleged as 54.3mpg.

The low-rolling resistance tyres, an optimum gear change indicator, aerodynamic-enhancing sports suspension, air deflectors and a rear spoiler are take in as other eco pulls.

Moreover, ESP with Traction Assist and an Emergency Brake Assist system are included as safety elements.

And the price of the novel 2.0-litre version is starting from £20,795.

Fiesta gets automatic ‘box

For its Fiesta series Ford has included its Durashift automatic transmission.
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To give extra sporty drive, Ford has tweaked the throttle response and the transmission will be mated to a 1.4-litre Duratec petrol engine.

Further the emission of CO2 is 154g/km, 0-62mph in 13.9secs, averages 43.4mpg are from the automatic Fiesta.
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Nearly 10 per cent of petite car purchasers specify an auto choice and for the range it provides preference for the need with the inclusion of convenient technology which is a vital one, said Chris Muers, Ford Fiesta product manager.

Moreover the prices begin from £13195 and three trim levels that are available are Style+, Zetec and Titanium.

‘Intelligent’ air-con revealed

Ricardo, the British engineering company has revealed an intelligent air-conditioning system that could augment fuel cutback by more than 10 per cent in real-world driving situations. Adding, the Sentience project is an automotive technology research project under the control of Ricardo.
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In combination with a hybrid or stop-start power train, the system, called Enhanced Air Conditioning (EAC), operates. And it makes certain that at the time when the drive power is solely electric or when the stop-start arrangement slashes the engine, the air-con compressor will not work.
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Moreover, the system is allied to a sophisticated mapping and mobile communication system In the Ford Escape Hybrid which is a Sentience project tested automobile. Also it manages the speed and path of the car. Hence the EAC system can envisage potential stopping points and can decide on when the air-con may require to be switched off. And it assists in decreasing the fuel consumption furthermore.
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Ricardo, Jaguar Land Rover, the Transport Research Laboratory, Ordnance Survey and Orange business Services are associated with the Sentience project.

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