In 2010 company Ford will update Mondeo

Company Ford plans to present updated family Mondeo (sedan, hatchback, universal) in the end of 2010. Espionage photos of a prototype of the future novelty have been published by Dutch edition Autoweek.

Ford Mondeo 2010

Predictably, Mondeo will receive only minor alterations in appearance: a new forward bumper with the big trapezoid air inlet, the modernised lattice of the radiator, new headlights with light-emitting diode section and modifed back lanterns.

The main change in a technical stuffing restyling the car — occurrence of a new 2-l turbo-engine of series EcoBoost which will replace with itself the 2,5-l five-cylinder engine. The 2-l engine will develop 203HP and 300Nm of the twisting moment and begins to be completed with the robotised transmission with two couplings (PowerShift).

Besides, in a ruler of 2-l diesel motors replenishment at the expense of 163-strong updating (it will be accessible only in Europe) is expected.

New Ford by American design studio

As it was informed earlier, completely new generation Ford Mondeo will appear in the market not earlier than 2014. New Mondeo it is planned to construct on the same platform, as the present car, however at new Ford Mondeo the sizes of wheel base and length of a body, and also a track of forward and back wheels will change.

American design studio Ford is engaged in working out of following generation Ford Mondeo.

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Ford has presented in Detroit Mustang GT 2011

Concern Ford has presented on the International North American motor show the updated version of a coupe and cabriolet Mustang GT 2011 modelling years.

Cabriolet Ford Mustang GT

The novelty differs the improved aerodynamics recustomized by a rigid suspension bracket and new registration of an interior, caused, however, ambiguous reaction of critics. However the increase in volume petrol V8 with 4,6 to 5,0 l became the main innovation. It has led to power growth on 97HP — to 412HP, and now dispersal to 100 km/h for 4,7 sec.

Interior Ford Mustang GT

Ford Mustang GT 2011 it will be delivered with mechanical or automatic transmissions on a choice, as an option sports brakes Brembo and 19-inch disks also will be accessible. More detailed information on a complete set and the prices will appear hardly later.

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Ford has officially presented new Focus

Company Ford has extended the first details about family Ford Focus of new generation. The debut of a novelty with bodies "hatchback" and "sedan" for the American market will take place in Detroit, and hardly later — in March — in Geneva will present also the European updating.

New «hatchback» & «sedan» Ford Focus

Following generation Ford Focus is constructed on the basis of a new global platform of "S-class" in which basis thoroughly altered chassis from the previous model lays. Engineers of the company have recustomized a back taxiing up suspension bracket, and also modernised forward and back stretchers.

The steering on new Ford Focus is equipped by the new electroamplifier, and in the European market the novelty will be accessible with system of distribution of draught between driving wheels Dynamic Cornering Control, simulating work of interaxal differential.

Interior New Ford Focus

Predictably, Ford Focus following generation will receive a ruler of new motors: in Europe the car will appear with a 1,6-l petrol turbo-engine of series EcoBoost, and in USA Focus the first time will be offered with the 2-l unit with direct injection of the fuel, 155HP developing power. Transmissions — either mechanical check points, or new "robot" PowerShift.

Besides, the novelty will receive completely altered interior with new architecture of the forward panel, a new combination of devices, in which centre will take places big colour (in some versions — monochrome) the display. One more innovation — multimedia complex MyFord which in the American market will be integrated with communication system SYNC. Thanking SYNC the driver can operate the majority of systems of the car by means of the big, eight-inch touch LCD display.

As representatives Ford declare, new "Focus" becomes only to the first of 10 new models constructed on the basis of a new global platform. By 2012 on the basis of it chassis will exceed the general sales of all cars of two million pieces a year — on the same platform compact cars Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max which will appear on sale within 2010 are already created.

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In 2014 will appear new Ford Mondeo

Company Ford finishes working out of design projects of car Mondeo of following generation which after new Focus and Fiesta becomes the third global car of the American motor-car manufacturer. To the European dealers the novelty will arrive in 2014. On it informs magazine Autocar referring to own sources in Ford.

Ford Mondeo 2010

The detailed information on following Ford Mondeo is not disclosed yet. It is known only, that in design and engineering are engaged in the USA; the car will be on sale in all world markets with identical appearance and scale of power-plants, and begins to be issued in Europe, America and China.

Earlier also it was informed, that new Mondeo it is planned to construct on the same platform, as the present car, however at new Mondeo the sizes of wheel base and length of a body, and also a track of forward and back wheels will change. Besides, according to some information, such car can receive a body coupe.

New Ford Mondeo & Focus

The next novelty from scale Ford — model Focus of following generation — has been presented on Monday, on January, 11th, on a motor show in Detroit. The car is constructed on a new platform, has received the robotised transmission with two couplings and electronic imitation of interaxal differential. In the USA the car begins to be offered with the 155-strong 2-l motor with direct injection of fuel, and in Europe — with a petrol turbo-engine in volume of 1,6 litres.

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First Drive: 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

After spending a couple of days with the 2010 F-150 SVT Raptor in California's Anza Borrego desert, we came to the conclusion that Ford's SVT wondertruck is at least 15 different kinds of awesome. After all, how many SVT-badged, factory fresh rides come equipped with three stage Fox shocks, 12-inches of clearance and 35-inch BF Goodrich rubber? We can only think of one, and we drove it in orange.

Motor Trend also spent time with the Raptor at Anza Borrego, and they had cameras rolling on the ground and in the air. The 6:27 video is chock full of information about the Raptor, but perhaps more importantly, it's also filled with rolling footage of Ford's off-road super truck doing what it does best: tackle tough terrain. MT hits speeds of 75-100 mph while behind the wheel, sliding effortlessly across some pretty inhospitable environs. In the video, the publication's Ed Loh also tests out the Raptor's hill descent mode, which crawls down steep grades without the need to touch the gas or brake pedal. Hit the jump to watch the Raptor tackle hill and sand at Anza Borrego, and if you're anything like us, you'll be looking for the nearest dune and any excuse to get behind the wheel of Ford's new desert rat rod.

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