City of Chicago invests in Ford's new Police Interceptor
Ford is off to a strong start as the next-generation vehicle of choice by law enforcement agencies across the country. The city of Chicago will buy 500 Police Interceptor sedans and utility vehicles, the largest commitment to date for the all-new vehicles. The Police Interceptor started production at the company's Chicago Assembly Plant last month, adding 230 jobs at the facility with additional manufacturing and support jobs expected.
Mike Moran | mmoran@ford.com | 202.962.5416
Ford Focus sales are hot
Ford Focus sales are on pace to double in February, giving the stylish compact hatchback and sedan its best sales performance in more than a decade. Customer demand for the Focus Titanium with five-speed manual pushed Ford to offer that trim package and transmission as a new combination. Demand for the five-speed is running much higher than expectations.
Octavio Navarro | onavarr1@ford.com | 313.845.2387
Focus named 'Most Connected' car
When it comes to small car connectivity, Ford Focus scores big, according to the editors at Connected World magazine. The magazine cites SYNC® and MyFord Touch® as the primary reasons for presenting the Ford Focus with its Connected Car of the Year 2012 award. Editors base their awards on safety, convenience and information options.
Octavio Navarro | onavarr1@ford.com | 313.845.2387
Distinctive Ford Flex among the best vehicles for families
The Ford Flex has been named to the Kelley Blue Book kbb.com 10 Best Family Cars of 2012 list. These are vehicles that cater to unique family specifications and situations. Editors say the appealing Flex – with three rows of seating and plenty of opt-up possibilities such as all-wheel drive, EcoBoost® and console fridge – is rare enough "to let you maintain a degree of exclusivity in neighborhoods glutted with minivans and crossover SUVs." Click here to read the full release.
Color inside a car does more than look pretty – it also can keep you alert
The lighting in the all-new Ford Fusion does more than simply illuminate. Ford researchers have discovered that the interior lighting in vehicles works with design to create a balance that reduces eye strain and optimizes driver-vehicle interaction. That's how they developed a specialized ambient lighting palette that includes an ice-blue shade that helps keep drivers and passengers more alert. It also makes it easier for a driver to absorb all the other messages coming from inside the vehicle.
Francesca Montini | fmontini@ford.com | 313.845.0508
