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]
The all new 2011 Ford Fiesta has made its first public appearance at this month’s LA Auto Show. This small car is powered by a 1.6-liter DOHC I-4 engine with Ti-VCT that generates a total of 119 hp and 109 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the engine is paired to either a five-speed manual transmission or PowerShift six-speed automatic gearbox. The car itself is available in four- and five-door body styles and will be released next year. More»
Ford is set to unveil the all new 2011 Ford Mustang at next month’s Los Angeles Auto Show. This muscle car is equipped with a new 3.7-liter DOHC V-6 engine paired to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission that outputs a total of 305 hp and 280 ft. lbs of torque. The car also has fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway (automatic transmission) or 18/29 (manual transmission). The 2011 Ford Mustang will hit dealerships in Spring 2010. [cars.com]
