Ford eNews - Jan. 2, 2013
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Buying a new TV for the big game, easier with a Ford
Fusion
Getting ready for the playoffs, a man decides to buy a new
47-inch flat-screen TV; the only problem is he can't fit it into
his Honda Accord. Luckily, his good friend is the owner of a new
2013 Ford Fusion with a larger trunk and more pass-through space
from seats that fold down easily. The Fusion trunk offers 16 cubic
feet while Accord provides 15.8 cubic feet and Toyota Camry
measures 15.4 cubic feet. Of the three, Fusion is the only car that
offers a full pass-through from the trunk into the rear seats. So
this man's only problem now is deciding who to invite over for the
big game. Check out the video here.
Two Ford vehicles earn Autobytel Car of the Year
awards
Automotive Internet pioneer Autobytel named the all-new Ford
Fusion its 2013 Car of the Year while the all-new Ford C-MAX has
earned Alternative Fuel Car of the Year honors. The most
fuel-efficient midsize sedan in America, the 2013 Fusion brings
power of choice to the midsize sedan segment with the widest range
of powertrains available, elevated levels of craftsmanship and
attention to detail throughout. The recently launched C-MAX –
Ford's first dedicated hybrid line in North America – is now the fastest-selling
hybrid ever, selling three times faster than the combined sales of
Toyota Prius and Honda Insight at launch. Click here for more.
Ford Fusion Energi rated America's most fuel-efficient
sedan
The 2013 Ford Fusion – recently voted Green Car of the Year –
just got greener as the EPA certified the new Fusion Energi plug-in
hybrid at up to 108 MPGe, making it America's most fuel-efficient
sedan. more…
Wes Sherwood | wsherwoo@ford.com
| 313.390.5660
Bumper crop: Ford keeps 120 million pounds of damaged parts
from landfills
Ford's recycling and remanufacturing program has kept 120
million pounds of damaged vehicle parts from landfills since 2003,
effectively ending the days when the crack of a headlamp or crunch
of a bumper would render useless such components. more...
Elizabeth Weigandt |
eweigand@ford.com | 313.845.4147
In transit to 3D printing boom, Ford a major player in
digital revolution
In Ford's Silicon Valley Lab, Dave
Evans creates a custom vehicle gauge and emails the 3D
design to Zac Nelson in Dearborn. Nelson uses the MakerBot®
Thing-O-Matic™ at his workstation and prints up a
physical prototype. The future of research and development is
happening right here and now at the desks of these Ford
engineers. more…
Jake Dylik | jdylik1@ford.com |
313.390.1857
Ford predicted to be only brand to top 2 million sales in
U.S. for 2012
The Ford brand was on track to top 2 million U.S. sales in 2012
for the second straight year – the only auto brand to do so in
America. In addition, Ford Focus was on track to become 2012's
best-selling global nameplate. more…
Erich Merkle | emerkle2@ford.com
| 313.806.4562
About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive
industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six
continents. With about 172,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide,
the company's automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial
services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information
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SOURCE Ford Motor Company