Ford today unveiled the pricing info of the all-new Focus-based five-seater C-MAX MPV and its seven-seater sibling, the C-MAX Grand. Both will be offered in a simplified two trim line-up (Zetec and Titanium) with prices starting from £16,745 for the C-MAX Zetec and £18,745 for the C-MAX Grand Zetec. The gasoline model includes a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter unit with 105HP or 125HP, and Ford’s new 1.6-liter Ecoboost engine with direct injection, turbocharging and twin independent variable valve timing that delivers 150HP. For those that prefer a diesel engine, there’s a 115HP 1.6-liter TDCi and a 140HP 2.0-liter TDCi, both hooked up to a standard six-speed manual gearbox. Standard equipment on all models includes alloy wheels, air conditioning, leather steering wheel, alarm, radio/CD and Bluetooth with USB connectivity and voice control. The Grand C-MAX also gets powered child-proof locks on the rear dual sliding doors, and rear parking sensors. [CarScoop]
Another special edition car ‘Mondeo Sport’ has just been announced in the UK by Ford. Limited to just 3,000 units, the car is available in both five-door and estate models along with two different engine options: 1.8-liter 125PS diesel and 2.0-liter 145PS petrol. Special features of the car include satellite navigation system covering Europe, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, a self-dimming rear view mirror, front and rear parking sensors, a solar reflect windscreen and a set of 17-inch alloy wheels. The Ford Mondeo Sport will go on sale in the UK from September 1st for a starting price of 18,795 GBP (about $29,200) for the petrol version and 19,495 GBP (about $30,300) for the diesel version. More»
Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson Motorcycles have collaborated to release the 2011 Harley-Davidson F-150, which is the most powerful and most capable model in the history of the collaborations so far. The truck is powered by a 6.2-liter V8 engine that produces a 411-horsepower, 434lb-ft of torque and up to 9,300lbs of towing capacity. The exterior of the 2011 Ford Harley-Davidson F-150 features a bold new front fascia with a six-bar billet-style satin chrome grille. The headlamp housing is tinted darker, with matching tinted rear taillamps as well. [LeftLaneNews]
Motor Trend and Road&Track have decided to run a test between all of the sports coupes for what turns out to be a very interesting rivalry. Some of these sport coupes are the CTS-V Coupe, Audi RS5, BMW M3 and the Ford Shelby GT500. Video after the jump. More»
Word has it that the new Ford Focus could be powered by a turbocharged petrol engine along with an electric motor that is mounted on the car’s rear axle. The upcoming Focus RS will use Ford’s 2.0-liter Ecoboost petrol engine that is capable of churning out 250hp of power to spin the front wheels, while it will couple with an electric motor setup mounted on the rear axle. The advantages of the setup are many including enhanced performance that comes from the high-torque electric motor. [Autocar]
A total of five Lincoln Concept models will be offered for sale by Ford Motor Company at the RM’s Sports & Classics of Monterey auction on August 12th, 2010. The proceeds raised through the sale will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and The Children’s Center, an organization that is based in Michigan, USA. The five Lincoln concept models are 2004 Aviator SUV, 2005 MKS sedan, 2003 Navicross coupe crossover and the Mark X, which was a hardtop-convertible proposal for Lincoln’s version of the Ford Thunderbird. [CarScoop]
