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Aug 20, 2008 |
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| Lincoln will expand lineup in 2009 with new MKT | |
 Lincoln confirmed that it will produce the Lincoln MKT, a premium, three-row luxury crossover based on the well-received concept vehicle in 2009. "The Lincoln MKT reinforces our commitment to further expand America's fastest-growing luxury brand, providing an all-new vehicle to the showroom that's been crafted and honed for a new kind of customer," said Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company's president of The Americas. The Lincoln MKT will build on a string of successful Lincoln products launched in recent years. The Lincoln MKX, a two-row crossover, and the Lincoln MKZ mid-size sedan have earned high praise from consumers and continue to gain share in their respective segments. The flagship Lincoln MKS luxury sedan, introduced earlier this summer, has seen strong early sales, as well.[More...] |
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Mark Schirmer | mschirme@ford.com | 313-390-8647 |
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| Escape tops competition in safety and fuel economy | |
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Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com | 313-390-5660 |
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| Ford Ka makes cameo in upcoming Bond film "Quantum of Solace" | |
 The highly-anticipated new James Bond adventure, "Quantum of Solace," will feature a cameo appearance from Ford's fresh-faced new model, the all-new Ford Ka. Ford's cheeky new small car will make its screen debut alongside the film's beautiful but feisty leading lady, Olga Kurylenko. Kurylenko plays Camille, a woman with her own personal mission and who quickly becomes an unlikely ally for Bond. The "Quantum of Solace" Ka is unique with metallic gold paint and an exclusive exterior graphics and interior trim combination.[More ...] |
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Emma Bergg | ebergg@ford.com | 011-44-1277 252835 |
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| Soy foam pads Escape seats | |
 The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are even more earth friendly for 2009 thanks to new soy-based foam seat cushions wrapped in 100 percent recycled fabric, the first such seats in the automotive industry. "As Ford continues to migrate soy-based foam seat inserts across many vehicle platforms, we're improving our environmental footprint by conserving limited resources and reducing carbon dioxide emissions," said Debbie Mielewski, technical leader, Ford Plastics Research. In addition to the Escape and Mariner, the Ford Mustang, F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator also feature soy-based foam seat cushions.[More ...] |
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Jay Ward | jward35@ford.com | 313-845-2387 |
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| Ford hydrogen fuel cell test fleet exceeds expectation, will continue to rack up miles | |
 Ford's fleet of 30 fuel cell vehicles has exceeded expectations by accumulating more than 865,000 real world miles without significant maintenance issues since the fleet's launch three years ago. Encouraged by the program's success, Ford recently reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to extend its three-year-old hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle program for up to 24 months, until the next generation system is ready for deployment in the 2010 timeframe. Ford was one of the first automakers to launch a fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in 2005, after unveiling a prototype in late 2003. Its Focus Fuel Cell fleet partners include a variety of government agencies in California, Florida, Michigan, Canada, Germany and Iceland, where cold climate testing is expected to result in significant performance improvements on the next generation.[More ...] |
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Kristen Kinley | kkinley@ford.com | 313-337-2786 |
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| Model T suppliers still helping Ford put the world on wheels | |
 They made the carburetors, spark plugs, windshields, sheet metal and bearings for the “car that put the world on wheels.” As Henry Ford's Model T reaches its 100th anniversary, Ford Motor Company is also celebrating the teamwork and ingenuity of the original Model T suppliers that are still part of Ford's extended family. Ford continues to do business with nearly 20 automotive suppliers involved in the Model T, which first rolled off the assembly line at the Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit in 1908.[More ...] |
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Todd Nissen | tnissen@ford.com | 313-322-4898 |
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