Ford brings Capri back to life

November 2nd, 2010 No comments

FordCapri The same cycle of self speculation that delighted the audience and encourage a lot of fans to dream about nice cars, it seems that Ford plans to revive the famous ’60s muscle car, Capri.
The new Scirocco will be the version of anti-GM and could be launched through 2012. According Caradisiac.com,the future Capri will share technical details with the next platform with Ford Focus ST, exposed in the concept stage at the Paris Motor Show.
In practice, the new Ford Capri coupe should be a new three-door Focus, currently only offered in five-door body variant and station wagon. The car will be equipped with 2.0 liter turbo engine and direct injection EcoBoost power in versions of 250 hp and 300 hp, top of the range.
According to the French site, the future will be at Ford Capri prototype form next year in Geneva or Frankfurt.
We look forward to seeing the new retro look of this car that once viewers take away.

Ford Focus ST before the Paris shows

September 17th, 2010 No comments

Before the Paris Motor Show, Ford introduced the new generation of FOCUS ST, a sport hatchback that comes with a lot of improvements.
As expected, the new Focus ST has received a smaller Ford EcoBoost engine, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that develops nearly 247 hp (by comparison the current generation is powered by a turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder that delivers 225 hp). The new model will also have a completely new body kit consisting of an aggressive new front spoiler, large grille meant to suggest the power car, new side skirts, new roof and new rear bumper with integrated diffuser central exhaust system.

Inside, the Focus ST and features Recaro sports footprint preserved, fortified with a new sports steering wheel. The car will be on display at Paris will light “Tangerine Scream,” a beautiful color designed to attract every respect. Ford will also Paris, the new Mondeo and C-MAX, and visitors will get also the debut release Mondeo ECOnetic, with particularly low CO2 emissions.

Ford launches Focus RS500 , limited edition

June 23rd, 2010 No comments

Ford launched the first official pictures of the most powerful version Focus ever built , a copy to enjoy no more, no less than 350 hp .
Ford Focus RS500 is driven by the same 2.5 -liter turbo charged five -cylinder as the standard version of the Focus RS , but generates 15% more power : 350 hp at 6,000 rpm and 460 Nm between 2500 and 4500 rpm .
Focus RS500 accelerates from 0-100 km / h in just 5.6 seconds and the top speed is just 263 km/h.
Premium fitting this powerful model includes : dual zone air conditioning , rear parking sensors , low pressure system to detect tire , heated windshield , keyless start system , automatic headlights and rain sensor ignition , Bluetooth connectivity , voice control and USB port , Sony sound system 6 – CD , Recaro sport seats partial leather upholstery .
Not to deny the title of a limited edition, balky model will be built in only 500 copies total .

Ford Super Duty starts at $ 26,850

March 29th, 2010 No comments

2011 Ford Super Duty Recently actualized Super Duty Ford pickup is available to be taken home in exchange for a minimum of $ 26,850.  The amount is slightly higher than the price of the previous model.
The Blue Oval motivates this growth by introducing a significant number of new technologies, including a V8 diesel engine developed in-house and a brand-new automatic transmission with six gears.
The new Super Duty can be ordered starting this spring and will be the Ford logo in what is expected to be a recovery period of American commercial market.
Last month, two American number sold with 10% more trucks from F Series than in January 2009, introduce the new Super Duty is seen as an additional guarantee to maintain this trend.

Video: Ford Shelby GT500 is presented in detail

March 29th, 2010 No comments

Submitted two days ago, new Ford Shelby GT500 is available for the first time in convertible version with the optional glass roof. The American muscle car comes with a 5.4 liter V8 engine made entirely of aluminum, which produces 550 hp and 510 Nm of torque. In the presentation you can watch videos of both body styles of the new Shelby GT500.