Ford Reporter

Just one year after its launch on the European market in October 2008, the new Ford Fiesta has managed to score a half million units sold, results that have become a benchmark for the manufacturer, which is preparing to bring the little hatchback in North America and other key Asian markets.
After entering the European market, followed by South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and China, with global sales that reached 470,000 units, 430,000 copies have been sold in Europe and  40,000 units in Asia-Pacific region.
In October, Ford managed to sell another 50,000 units worldwide, a result which pushed the total number to 500,000 copies Fiesta.
The new Ford Fiesta will be first public appearance in North America International Auto Show in Los Angeles in December, following the sales to begin next summer.

Since it appeared on the market, Ford Focus RS was an inspiration for large tuning houses. Past who left their mark on the new hot-hatch are engineers Loder 1899, who injected car 45 extra horsepower.

Thus, the Focus RS is the most powerful series-wheel drive front axle. In view of the German tuner, 2.5 liter turbo engine from the Focus RS now developing 345 bhp, while maximum torque has been increased from 440 to 520 Nm.

Those from 1899 say Loder miracle ingredient is the completely redesigned exhaust system, which apart from a sound scarier, offers an additional 20 horses, while the system was recalibrated ECU. In addition, the RS site has received new sports suspension that reduces ground clearance by 35 mm and a new set of alloy wheels Vertigo by 20 inches, which are large compared with the 1 inch series.

All of these changes cost 6500 euros.

Since 2011, Ford will no longer produce  Kuga in Europe but the United States. By this decision, yet unconfirmed, the new and elegant Compact SUV will reach the North American market  three years after  of its release.

According to Bloomberg news site, Ford Motor Company will move in October 2011 Kuga production in the factory from Saarlouis (Germany) to that of Louisville (Kentucky). Annual European dealers will go  80,000 copies Ford Kuga.

The main reason for the Ford Kuga will be manufactured overseas is the lower production costs compared with those in Europe who come amid dollar’s depreciation against the euro. Only in 2009, the dollar lost 18 percent of the single European fatamonedei.

Ford added a new top model in the range Titanium Mondeo ECOnetic – Ford Mondeo Titanium 2.0 TDCi, 115 HP.

Econet  car gets 115 hp 2.0 diesel engine that boasts CO2 emissions of 139 g/km.

The new model has standard equipment that are found Titanium Mondeo and the famous, but they add new features to “Econet”. The car gets a set of rims of 16 inch alloy rims with a choice of some 17 inches. In addition, add sports suspension aerodynamics, air baffles and a rear spoiler for the five-door model.

Prices start at 25,530 euros for the five-door model and from 26,900 euros for sedan version.

With 305 hp, Obtained from a 2.5-liter turbo propeller, Ford Focus RS hot hatch is your moment, taking into account that offers enough space, that comfort can be used every day.

You have the basis, therefore, the fact that the budget for gasoline will be small, even if the care officially consumes only 7.8 l/100 km extra.

However, RS site was entered in a contest … Consumption, held in Britain and called the MPG Marathon.
The car was run by a British auto journalist who managed to obtain a extra consumption of only 6.11 litres/100 km – 28% better than the official figure.

Here’s another example that small engines are not necessarily the key to a low consumption. Machines that they use most often are submotorizate, so just be moving and, overall, will not eat very little.

So, a decent middle way may be a relatively large and powerful engine but economical driving.