Ford has recently showcased their latest concept car at the Beijing Auto Show. Called the Start, this compact car uses a 1-liter 3-cylinder EcoBoost gasoline engine coupled to a five speed manual transmission, which Ford claims delivers the same amount of power and torque as a normally aspirated 1.6-liter I4 powerplant. Unfortunately, Ford didn’t indicate if or when this concept car would begin production. Stay tuned for more details. More»
Ford has recently released a special edition version of its Fiesta in the UK called the Fiesta S1600. Based on the popular Fiesta Zetec-S, the car is offered in two different paint jobs, either Frozen White or Performance Blue, with contrasting motorsport stripes and comes with a special exterior styling package that includes a unique front bumper with flared lower valence panel, extended side skirts, large rear spoiler and rear diffuser, and 17-inch white alloy wheels. Inside, the car gets heated, stitched leather sports seats, standard side-airbags, leather steering wheel, handbrake cover and gearknob, plus Motorsport-branded floor mats and cuff plates. Finally, power comes from a 1.6-liter Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine that outputs a total of 120 hp. Limited to just 650 units, the Ford Fiesta S1600 is sold for a starting price of 16,645 GBP (about $25,605). More»
The limited edition 345 horsepower Ford Focus RS500 three-door hatchback was completely sold out within 12 hours of its official reveal. The matte-black hatch will use a tuned version of the 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 345 horsepower (257kW, 350PS) and up to 460Nm (339lb-ft) of torque. The car reaches 100km/h in 5.6 seconds with a top speed of 265km/h (165mph). [LeftLaneNews]
Ford will introduce the fifth member of its Focus family after the five-door hatchback, four-door sedan and the C-MAX and Grand C-MAX minivans, the station wagon model. The new Focus Station Wagon will initially be launched in Europe. Stay tuned for more updates. [MenKnowPause]
The 2011 version of Ford Mustang GT 5.0 is powered by a new 5.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 412 horsepower and 390 ft.-lb. of torque, compared to the outgoing 2010 Ford Mustang GT 4.6-liter V8′s, 315HP and 325 lb-ft. The new 5.0-liter Mustangs also replace the previous GT’s five-speed transmissions with either the 6R80 six-speed automatic transmission or the MT82 six-speed manual gearbox. Other updates include the 5.0 fender badges, the speedometer that increases to 160 mph and the tachometer redline that climbs from 6,500 to 7,000 rpm. The 2011 Ford Mustang GT will be released at the Detroit Motor Show in mid-January 2010. [Mustang]
