Explorer Sport to deliver class-leading fuel economy
Ford's new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating – the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so.
Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984
Rocket ship superalloy aids new Ford Fusion turbo durability
Enthusiasts will say the all-new Ford Fusion equipped with the 2.0-liter EcoBoost® turbo is a rocket ship. Engineers will tell you parts of its engine depend on technology from one. A modified superalloy used in the Space Shuttle main engine helps the performance and durability of Fusion's 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine.
Craig Daitch | cdaitch@ford.com | 313.594.7903
Fusion to offer affordable driver assist features
According to a new survey commissioned by Ford, most Americans would welcome some extra help when driving. Until now, it's only been possible to get many electronic driver assist features in cars costing $100,000-plus, but the all-new Ford Fusion changes that. Fusion is the first and only entry in the most popular midsize sedan segment to offer a full suite of driver assist technologies to help mitigate driving risks.
Alan Hall | ahall32@ford.com | 313.594.3744
Ford Taurus and Explorer, Lincoln MKS earn top safety ratings
Three Ford Motor Company vehicles – the 2013 Ford Taurus and Explorer and Lincoln MKS – earned top safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In NHTSA NCAP testing, these vehicles earned a five-star Overall Vehicle Score.
Marcey Zwiebel | mzwiebe1@ford.com | 313.322.9211
Ford launches Drive 4 UR Community program to benefit nonprofits
Ford Motor Company and its dealers have launched a new program called Drive 4 UR Community, which is designed to help raise much-needed funding for local community groups and nonprofit organizations.
Elizabeth Weigandt | eweigand@ford.com | 313.845.4147
