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Ford’s Hybrid Car: A Giant Step towards the
Reduction of Oil Consumption and Air Pollution
Ford Escape Hybrid is the very first vehicle to combine SUV
capability with an outstanding fuel economy and low environmental
impact. True to the qualities possessed by an SUV leader, Ford’s Escape
Hybrid drives normally, performs superbly, and contains no compromise
features expected of an efficient SUV.
Ford Moves
Aggressively for Mainstream Navigation System
The idea of popularizing car navigation system on mass produced Ford cars is
an attractive feature for most car enthusiasts. Common only in the luxury
segment such as the Lincoln Navigator, on which the option costs around
$3,000 on the 4x4 Ultimate editions, the car navigation system will soon be
more affordable as foreseen by Ford.
Ford Introduces the Ford Escape Hybrid, the first vehicle to combine SUV capability with the outstanding fuel economy and low environmental impact of a full hybrid. "Full" hybrid means it automatically switches between pure electric power, pure gasoline or diesel engine power or a combined operation to optimize efficiency and performance. The no frills Escape Hybrid drives normally, performs superbly and offers all the features you'd expect from the SUV leader. The Hybrid Ford Escape features lots of room, comfortable seating for five, an adaptable cargo area, 1000-pound towing capacity, and an optional Intelligent 4WD System which produces the same all-weather grip and off-road competence available in conventional Escape model
Drivers of SUVs Saving Big
Money with Diesel Engines
Diesel engines like the Power Stroke Diesel in Ford F-Series Super Duty
pickups are specifically made to provide better mileage -- 30 percent in
most cases -- and have more pulling power than gas engines, which is why
they are especially popular among those hauling camping gear or towing
boats, RVs and horse trailers.
The Ford Escape Hybrid is a fuel-saving, gas-electric hybrid-power version of small, four-door sport-utility vehicle, available with front-wheel drive (FWD) or four-wheel drive (4x4). Its power train has 2.3-liter, four-cylinder gas engine rated 133 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, 129 pounds-feet of torque at 4,500 rpm; synchronous AC electric motor rated 94 hp from 3,000 to 5,000 rpm; 330-volt battery pack under rear cargo floor; electronically controlled, continuously variable transmission. Maximum power output is 155 hp because gas and electric do not make their maximum power simultaneously.
The Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin is the world's first high-performance sport-utility truck (SUT). We're looking to take Ford performance to an entirely new market segment with the Sport Trac Adrenalin," says Steve Lyons, vice president, Ford Motor Company and president, Ford Division. "Adrenalin is designed to offer a unique combination of performance and functionality.
Ford F-150: The Top-Selling Vehicle of All Time Hits the Road Anew
The new F-150 is part truck, part barn, and part limousine that posses the best combination of safety, luxury, practicality, and use that makes it the American vehicle whether he lives in urban or in the farm. Its full-size body is capable of carrying the greatest load in its class and with 202-horsepower 4.2-liter V6 engine and optional 5-speed manual transmission for the 2005 model; it is the best hauling machine in terms of capability in its division.
The Explorer Sport Trac is the first sport utility vehicle with the
versatility of four full doors, a roomy feature-filled interior and a pickup
truck’s cargo box. Today’s Explorer Sport Trac is the only vehicle in its
segment to offer a durable color-coordinated cargo box and an available
swing-over tubular bed extender that dramatically increases its capability
to haul oversized cargo. The Explorer Sport Trac concept’s interior is
larger and the cargo bed is about 30 percent bigger than today’s model for
increased cargo capacity.
Reviews of the 2005 model Lincoln Cars.
The All-New 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid and Parts, the first Hybrid Vehicle of Its Class
As the law of supply and demand applies to the Escape, buyers will not get any discounts and rebates for this high-priced SUV ranging from $26,970 for Front Wheel Drive which can reach up to $33,000 for a fully optioned vehicle to $28,595 for the All-Wheel Drive. They have to settle to the idea that they are one of the few owners of this first of its kind SUV.
