Ford eNews - Jan. 25, 2012
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DEARBORN, MI--Jan. 25, 2012:
New Ford Fusion brings out the stock car in NASCAR
The 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford Fusion was developed to bring brand
identity back to the sport, and the result is undeniable: The Sprint Cup
Fusion mirrors the recently unveiled, much-lauded production car. With a
sleek new silhouette, the 2013 Fusion racer is designed to be the face of a
new era of stock car racing. The race car makes its debut in the Daytona
500 in February 2013. more...
Henry Platts | hplatts@ford.com | 313.248.8812
Mirror in all-new Escape 'sees' sound, delivers quieter ride
An elliptical acoustic mirror was used for the first time on the
all-new Ford Escape to reduce wind noise and deliver a quieter interior.
The high-tech mirror, which resembles a satellite dish with a microphone,
identifies "hot spots" where noise penetrates the interior. Eliminating hot
spots allows vehicle occupants to listen to music or conversation instead
of external noises. more...
Angie Kozleski | akozlesk@ford.com | 313.323.1984
2013 Shelby GT500 sells for $350,000
A one-of-one 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 24-hour racetrack durability car
was auctioned for $350,000 Saturday at the
41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. The car was put through the
paces at Sebring International Raceway by the Ford SVT development team and
Carroll Shelby. It was originally built in
2007 as one of the first Shelby GT500s, with the body updated for the 2010
model year. more...
Henry Platts | hplatts@ford.com | 313.248.8812
Not its first rodeo: Ford, F-150 win Truck of Texas again
The Texas Auto Writers Association presented Ford truck team members
with the prestigious Truck of Texas trophy
at the 2012 Houston Auto Show. TAWA named the 2012 Ford F-150 Truck of
Texas after the annual Truck Rodeo in
October. The trophy will now travel to Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri where the F-150 is built. more...
Mike Levine | mlevine5@ford.com | 313.323.6854
Ford and SHFT.com encourage sustainability with new documentary
series
Ford has revealed new details about its exclusive collaboration with
SHFT.com with a documentary series featuring innovative leaders who are
shaping sustainable businesses and influencing positive change around the
world. The first set of films -- directed by Gilly Barnes and executive-produced by Adrian Grenier and Peter
Glatzer -- are scheduled for release this spring. The
automotive leader and the award-winning multimedia platform recently joined
forces to inspire people to make smarter environmental decisions through
film, design, art, transportation and culture. more...
Marisa Bradley | mbradl31@ford.com | 313.845.3971
