Here’s the latest review video of Ford Focus RS500 that was made by Auto Express. To remind you, the car uses a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine that produces 350 PS and 460 Nm of torque. It has a top speed of 265 km/h with 0 to 100 km/h comes in just 5.6 seconds. Watch the video after the break. More»
Ford has released two promotional videos of the 2011 Ford Shelby GT500. The new GT500 is powered by an all new 102 pounds lighter 5.4L supercharged V8 engine that produces 550-hp (an increase of 10-hp) with a maximum torque of 510 lb-ft. The 2011 Shelby GT500 gets a new exhaust with a more aggressive sound than the 2010 model. The 2.75-inch exhaust also helped in delivering the additional 10-hp. Watch the videos after the jump to get more details. More»
Ford today announced a new range-topping version of the Flex crossover, which is known as the Titanium. Available in Red Candy, White Platinum, Tuxedo Black and Ingot Silver, the base model is powered by a 3.5-liter Duratec V6 that produces 262hp (195kW/ 266PS) and 248lb-ft (336Nm) of torque, while the more powerful model uses a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 that delivers 335hp (250kW/ 340PS) and 350lb-ft (474Nm) of torque. The 2011 Ford Flex Titanium is now available for $40,340 upwards. [WorldCarFans]
Ford today announced that they will produce its new seven-seat Grand C-Max in Spain. This new model will be available in North America next year. The larger C-Max features an increase in length, a sliding rear door, and a redesigned greenhouse. Ford has also eliminated the sloping roof to allow for improved headroom for third row passengers. Engine options will include the usual petrol and diesel units from Focus and Kuga, as well as Ford’s new 1.6-liter EcoBoost. [Autoblog]
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»
