New Stealth Ford Police Interceptor concept at 2010 SEMA

• Ford to debut the ultimate stealth Police Interceptor at SEMA – a customized concept of its all-new Police Interceptor sedan
• Revamped grille, lighting, exhaust and interior provide a sleek, yet slightly sinister look designed to blend muscle with mystery
• Designer drew inspiration from the SR-71 Blackbird, the original stealth airplane revealed in the '60s and considered by many aviation experts to be the ultimate aircraft.

2012 Ford Focus to get 160HP 2.0-liter with Direct-Injection and 40mpg

Ford today revealed new details on the 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine that will be offered on the North American market 2012 Focus when it arrives in U.S. showrooms next year. This newly designed powerplant marries direct injection technology with twin independent variable camshaft timing (Ti-VCT) and E85 flex fuel capability. The latter gives drivers the choice of using less-expensive E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.
The 2.0L engine's output rated is at 160-horsepower and 146 lb.-ft. torque, which represents a gain of 20HP and 10 lb-ft respectively over the four-cylinder unit found in the current generation 2011 Focus.
According to the Dearborn-based automaker, the 2012 Focus with the new 2.0-liter four-banger can achieve an estimated 40 mpg US on highway when paired to an automatic transmission. That's a significant improvement over the 140HP 2011 Focus with an auto box that returns 35mpg / highway.
"By combining direct injection and Ti-VCT, we've been able to make a quantum leap in fuel economy and performance," said Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, Global Product Development. "We're meeting the goals of our global powertrain strategy, and we now have another key engine in our lineup."

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2011 Ford Fiesta challenge..

Shot just south of Paris, France in Linas at l'Autodrome de Linas --Montlhéry, this 1.58 mile oval track, built in 1924, features banks as steep as 51 degrees, which is more than double the standard incline of most NASCAR ovals. Chosen by Ken for this specific reason, the ramp-like banking proved to be a unique and exciting challenge. The driving physics for the stunts performed were totally unknown until Ken attempted the maneuvers during filming.

Ford to Export Canadian-Made Edge SUV to China

Now here's something you don't hear very often these days; a North American-made product exported to China. Yes, it's actually true - even though we're not sure how long it will last for... Ford has announced that the recently refreshed in the States Edge sport utility vehicle, which is built in Ontario, Canada, is on its way to the company's dealers in China with sales set to start in October.
Ford Motor China Vice President Nigel Harris told reporters that the automaker expects modest sales of 4,000 to 5,000 examples of the Edge per year.
However, crossover-sport utility sales in China have been doubling every two years and are already up more than 90 percent in the first seven months of this year, according to the Dearborn-based automaker, so there's a good chance Ford may be able to sell more cars in the long-term.
Currently, SUV sales account for about 14 percent of China's passenger car market, but Ford's research shows 25 percent of car owners in the country would consider a crossover / sport utility vehicle for their next purchase.
"It's a market clearly that we've got to be in, and something that we're particularly good at," said Harris.
The new five-seater Edge will join the Fiesta supermini, Focus compact, Mondeo mid-size sedan, S-Max people carrier and the Transit commercial van in Ford's China market lineup. According to Harris, more cars will be added to the company's range in the near future.
Ford currently ranks 11th in brand sales in China, but its sales have grown from 28,000 vehicles in 2003 when it first entered the country to 164,000 unit last year. Still, that's a far cry from GM's 1.5 million vehicles sold in the first eight months of the year.

Source: Businessweek

From Concept To Reality: Ford's 2005 Mustang Coupe and Convertible

Ford's Mustang, the quintessential pony car, is one of the oldest nameplates in the business. During its 45+ year run, the Mustang has provided a variety of power trains under its hood, from 4-cylinders to coachbuilt (and Lamborghini-sourced) V10s.
It has also provided people with near-endless variety. From the mainstream Shelbys and California Specials (both of which have returned for up-and-coming red-light racers), to lesser-known variants like the Twister and High Country Specials, the Mustang has always offered something for everyone.
In 2005 Ford went (way) back to the drawing board, offering old-school-inspired lines for the modern age.
Debut (Concept): 2003 North American International Auto Show (Coupe, Convertible)
Debut (Production): 2004 North American International Auto Show (2005 Model Year Coupe) ; 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show (2005 MY Convertible)
Lead Designer: Sid Ramnarace
Lost in Translation: The "upscale" color-keyed mirrors (which arrived for 2010), hood vents, and flush 3/4 window covers disappeared along with the classier, more aggressive front end. Below the beltline the brake scoops are gone, while out back the killer Shelby / T-Bird tail lights and tasteful exhaust outlets in the bumper decided not to show up.
But we got to keep: The coupe's awesome fastback roof line, the good-looking "retro-futuristic" body shape, and interior accents from the good-old days including the double hoods over the dash and chrome-trimmed round gauges.
And gained: 3/4 windows, that out-of-place spoiler on the trunk (available on both the coupe and convertible), a bulkier, slack-jawed face with a chunkier rear end. We also got the grille-housed fog lights straight out of 1969, poorly proportioned 17-inch wheels, and MyColor 60's-font gauges.
Fun facts: Ford got taken to court when it debuted its MyColor gauge system, which allows customers to adjust the character of the dashboard (specifically, the colors of the gauges). It eventually settled with the original patent holder, Frank Weyer, who developed the concept at MIT.
The concepts, which everyone and their uncle fawned over were actually designed after the 2005 production model was green-lit; they were created to gauge public reaction.
Did you know? Ford uses soy-based foam in 2008+ Mustangs' seats. Oh, and between 2005 and 2008, the Mustang's 4.6 liter V8 was a Ward's Top Ten engine.
Want more? A Shelby GT500 KR Mustang took over the role of K.I.T.T. from the original Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, first in a two-hour pilot movie in 2008 for a new Knight Rider TV series and then the series itself which lasted for one season and some 17 episodes.
A nice option would have been: A stripped GTS model with optional racing buckets and harnesses, a rear strut bar, and rear seat delete.
Where is it now?: For 2010 Ford's 5th-generation Mustang got a re-skin featuring an edgier Giugiaro-looking face, and in 2011 it earned its "5.0" badge back with an updated 412 horsepower Coyote V8 while the company also (finally) replaced the paleolithic 210HP 4.0 V6 with a an all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V6 producing 305 ponies.
- By Phil Alex

2003 Ford Mustang GT Coupe and Convertible Concepts

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2005 Ford Mustang Coupe and Convertible