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Ford announced it is launching a new European markets version of Fiesta. It will be called Sport + and offers sporty looks without changing the dynamic characteristics of the car. Ford Fiesta Sport + will be sold or Duratec petrol engine volume 1.6 liters and 118 hp power or diesel tuning of TDCi, also with a volume of 1.6 liters and output of 94 hp These two engines are now available in Europe with Fiesta Zetec S. Fiesta Sport + gets a new body kit, including front bumper, new thresholds and larger rear spoiler. The new version of the Fiesta will be offered in two colors – white (Frozen White), to sporting blue parallel lines passing through the passenger compartment or blue (Performance Blue), a sporting white lines. The car will be larger alloy wheels (17 inches with petrol engine and 16 inches in diesel). The new Fiesta Sport + will be released in most European markets only in the three-door version.
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Last year the Indian division of Ford introduced his Model Figo. Now begins the serial production of the Ford factory in Chennai, India. That model is nothing new and modernized older generation Fiesta. Front of the car quite mask modified with a new, front bumper, headlights, hood motor and new front fenders. Other is the back door, and the shape of the rear window. The engine has four petrol type Duratec 1.2 liters in volume, which can fluctuate with gasoline low-revolution 88. Combined with mechanical gearbox with five degrees IB5, also crafted in Chennai. The car can be bought with the Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel engine volume 1.4 liters. The brakes are front disc, rear drum. Front suspension is McPherson. Damping are double because of the bad roads which will be used car.
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Since Ford announced that after about two years in Europe will begin sales of pure electric Focus. Concept Focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) was shown last year in Frankfurt. More by the end of this year the series of electric prototype Ford Focus BEV will begin a rigorous test on the road in Britain. The project also involved the company SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy), and the University Stratklayd. Serial version of the Focus BEV will be created on the basis of the second generation (now current) and the third. The new global model of the Ford Focus has already been presented in January at the Detroit Motor Show. The first serial electrical Focus will appear in the center of Ford dealers in the United States and Canada early next year, while in Europe waited a year more by 2012.
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Just a few days separate us from the opening of the Motor Show in Chicago. One of the interesting exhibits there, Ford will be upgraded crossover Edge. The car has received two new engines. The first is a family of two-liters turbo-agregate EcoBoost, which will be mounted on the base version of the model, the second new engine is 6 cylinder and volume of 3.7 liters, which is already installed on the modernized Ford Mustang. It has a maximum power of 305 hp and will be combined with an automatic transmission with six degrees, which will switch to the levers under the steering wheel. This engine will be mounted version of Edge Sport, which will have a new suspension, instead of black chrome grille and wheels with 22 inch size. All versions of the redesigned Ford Edge platform will be upgraded with new suspension and shock absorbers and stabilizers, new braking system and a wide choice of alloy wheels with EUR 20 inches.
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After showing the modernized S-MAX MPV, now prepared by Ford and facelift model of its popular mid-range Mondeo. There were spy photos of the model, which is practically free of camouflage. As with S-MAX, and when the new Mondeo has a visible change in appearance. Are new front and rear bumpers, have occurred daily LED lights in front, but will see only more luxurious versions of Titanium and Titanium X. The most significant change comes from the engines, which enters the new generation of EcoBoost units with direct fuel injection. Will be able to choose between a volume of 1.6 liters and 160 hp power and a volume of 2.0 liters and output of 200 hp Both engines have 20% higher efficiency compared to the engines they replace. Diesel units will also be updated, as among them will see the new two-liters and a power TDCi 160 hp Among the transmissions can be selected with two clutch Powershift, the first time in the Mondeo.
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Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) tuned formally presented a new modification of the cabin and convertible 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500. Compared with its predecessor, the car is a lightweight engine, improved cooling and new brake pedal. The engine is all aluminum, with an 8 cylinder petrol, volume 5.4 liters and 550 hp power Power is 10 horses more than that of its predecessor. At the same time new engine with 46.2 kilograms lighter than current, which improves the relationship between power and weight and reduces the average cost of fuel. According to data from Ford, the new “hot” Mustang has cost the city from 15.6 liters per 100 kilometers (almost one liters less than predecessor), but outside the city 10.2 liters (about 0.4 liters less than the current model). Of SVT have developed special sports packages for Shelby GT500, called SVT Performance. In the sports package includes lightweight alloy wheels size 19 inch front and 20 inch rear axle. The tires are Goodyear, Eagle F1 SuperCar G. The suspension is changed, become more tightly because the new springs.
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Smaller engine, more power and four-wheel drive. American edition autoblog, argues that the next generation Focus RS will use a hybrid system and four-wheel drive. They say the hybrid system will combine Ecoboost 4-cylinder engine volume 2.0 liters and an electric motor. The power of the internal combustion engine will be transmitted to the front wheels, and that the motor – at rear. It is argued that the strength of RS’s future will exceed that of this hot modification. Acceleration must be less than 5 seconds and maximum speed can reach 250 km / h. The model will be equipped with start-stop system, brake energy regenerating system and gearbox with two clutch. According to the familiar fuel consumption figures will show the genus of 6 liters per 100 kilometers. It is expected that the new modification of the Focus RS to be offered globally, but for now the information is not confirmed by Ford.
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Ford began to replace traditional gasoline engines in atmospheric series models. In the next 2-3 years, most atmospheric gasoline engines with a volume 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liters will be replaced with more efficient while still Mondeo this spring will see new family of EcoBoost. Most interesting will be the two-liters EcoBoost SCTi (sequential charge turbo injection), which we see and Volvo V70 and S80. In this turbine Borg Warner K03, working with a relatively low pressure system is supplemented with direct fuel injection and variable opening and closing of valves (Ti-VCT). Maximum power is 149 kW at 6000 rpm. The maximum torque of 300 Nm available between 1750 and 4500 rpm. Modernization will and diesel units. In Monde will see renewed two-liters Duratorq TDCi, meeting the environmental standards Euro 5, there will be three versions of the same power, which were recently presented and Galaxy and S-Max – 85, 103 and 120 kW. The latter will now be an alternative to the proposed 2.2 Duratorq TDCi (129 kW), which in many markets will remain on sale alongside the new engines.
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European customers of Ford, who lack discontinued Fusion, will be pleased to know that comes its successor. This is the Ford B-Max, which will be produced at Ford’s factory in the Romanian city of Craiova. Ford B-Max is a small MPV model that will be produced on the platform of the Fiesta. The car took a lot of the design style of the concept Iosis Max, shown in Geneva last year. For the production of this model in Romania, Ford will use the loan of 400 million euros allocated by the European Investment Bank. Recently an agreement was signed between the Bank and the Romanian government for a government guarantee of this loan. From September 2009 in Craiova Ford Transit Sonnect produces light. Ford now owns over 90% of the Romanian plant. U.S. group plans to produce in Craiova around 250 000 cars a year even after two years.
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Ford showed a rally version of the Fiesta, designed for Monster World Rally Team. Yet the information is not detailed, but it is clear that the car is created on the basis of European rally cross Fiesta, prepared by Olsbergs Motorsports Evolution. The engine is a two-liters Duratec type turbine, which provides power of 490 hp (365 kW). Because a number of restrictions and requirements of the rally races in the U.S. However, this version of the Fiesta will rely “only” 330 hp (246 kW). Racing cars will participate in seven races of the Rally America series and the X Games this year. The car is looking fast, aggressive and very sportage. The looking is mixed with nice engine and very high acceleration. The two-liters Duratec type turbine is giving pretty fast acceleration and high maximum speed, for such small measurements.
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