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	3-Valve Technology Improves Modular V-8 Efficiency, Performance
		Ford engineers discovered they were able to get many of the benefits of a four-valve design – such as a central spark plug and symmetrical combustion chamber – using two intake valves and a single exhaust valve – with reduced weight and complexity compared with four-valve designs.
		In Ford’s modular two-valve 5.4-liter V-8 engine, the intake valve opens slightly before the piston reaches the top of the cylinder and closes about 60 degrees after the piston reaches the bottom of the stroke on every cycle, no matter what the engine speed or load is.
		Gretchen West, the Ford engineer who designed these new exhaust manifolds, says she tested both dual-core, pulse-separated exhaust runners and three-foot long fabricated header-style manifolds, and her final design delivers comparable horsepower to both, in a space, weight- and cost-saving design.
	media.ford.com /print_doc.cfm?article_id=13620 (2840 words)

	Turnaround plan at Ford takes some late twists \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Ford was debating whether to shift the two models to the slightly smaller rwd platform used by the Ford Falcon in Australia.
		Ford Mustang, Mercury coupe: With the success of the redesigned 2005 Mustang, the next step is to maintain a buzz for the car as it ages.
		Ford Freestyle, Mercury sport wagons: Suppliers expect the current version of the Ford Freestyle sport wagon to be dropped after the 2007 model year, giving it a short three-year life cycle.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20051029/news_lz1dd29ford.html (2311 words)

	Boston.com / Cars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The 2001 Ford Escape is smaller and lighter than a four-door Ford Explorer, but the lower-priced, small sport utility vehicle has the look and versatility that has made the larger SUVs so popular.
		Did not slap it on a heavy truck platform that would deny the final product the car-like feel that many folks are demanding in their SUVs these days.
		For now, this is Ford's challenge to the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V and it is a car that, if you're looking for a small SUV, you ought to drive for comparison.
	www.boston.com /cars/reviews/2001/ford_escape.shtml (939 words)

	Inside Line: Ford Plans for New V6, V8 Revealed - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ford will use the new power plant on several other vehicles, including the Ford Five Hundred (the car's current 203-hp V6 is underpowered) and Mercury Montego sedans, plus two forthcoming Lincoln sedans, code-named D385 and E386.
		The former is a Ford, which is likely to be called "Freestyle" and to take the place of traditional minivans in Ford's lineup; D472 is a Lincoln version of the vehicle.
		A Ford spokesman said this unit is based on the Yamaha engine in Volvo's XC90 SUV rather than Jaguar's similar-sized V8.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=107285 (297 words)

	The Ford Thunderbird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ford dressed up the package for 1966 with an optional Landau formal roof line notched for effect, although the option was available a few years earlier.
		Realizing the two-seater marketplace was limited, Ford increased the T-bird’s size to four places, and a new generation of sport/luxury car was born.
		Ford called the new ’61 Thunderbird the “third expression of the classic Thunderbird design….” Indeed it was, but the all-new ’61 Thunderbird was anything but classic.
	www.mustangandfords.com /thehistoryof/15818 (2015 words)

	Ford Sprint Parts - Partstrain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ford has long been committed in giving the industry powerful and top-performing vehicles that are capable enough on and off the road as well as in the racing arena.
		Upon introduction, Ford Sprint’s interior features bucket seats that are vinyl-upholstered; a central storage console; a dashboard that holds a 6000-rpm tachometer; and a steering wheel designed like that of a sports car.
		Ford Falcon sprints were sold in hardtops and convertibles in 1963 model year.
	www.partstrain.com /ShopByVehicle/FORD/SPRINT (517 words)

	Ford heeds requests for roomier Sport Trac \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Ford's overhaul of the Sport Trac puts the SUV pickup on the updated platform that underpins the 2006 Ford Explorer.
		Ford, which acknowledges the problem, is working on a modification.
		Ford's restructuring plan caused it to cancel the Adrenalin, a performance version of the Sport Trac.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20060506/news_lz1dd7ford.html (499 words)

	Ford Powertrains Integral Part to Way Forward Strategy
		Ford Motor Co.’s upcoming Lincoln MKS flagship sedan will be powered by a new 3.7L V-6 engine based on the auto maker’s 3.5L V-6 Duratec 35.
		Ford doesn’t provide specifics on the coming diesel, but earlier this month a spokesman told Ward’s the auto maker is working on a light-duty-pickup diesel application that meets the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier II, Bin 5 emission standards, which takes effect in 2010.
		Ford does say the Fairlane derivative will be built at its Oakville, Ont., Canada, assembly plant reportedly will ride on the Five Hundred and Montego sedan platform.
	wardsauto.com /ar/ford_powertrain_integral (770 words)

	What Is The Plan, Mr. Ford? - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ford has been a leader in trucks, but now vehicles, such as the Ford Escape, Explorer and Expedition and the Lincoln Navigator, are under tremendous pressure, thanks to more competition, as well as the recent, but now-declining, spike in fuel prices.
		And Ford used to sell 400,000 copies per year of its Ford Ranger small pickup, but entries from Toyota Motor (nyse: TM - news - people) and General Motors are now outselling this old, old truck.
		Ford is pushing forward with plans to expand hybrid production.
	www.forbes.com /2005/11/15/ford-backseat-driver-cz_jf_1115flint.html (1024 words)

	2005 Ford Mustang - Popular Hot Rodding Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Fox platform was originally designated "Fox" because it was designed as a contender to go head-to-head with Audi's new Fox (and VW's Dasher) in the late 1970s.
		Ford expects the V-8 GT model to account for 30 percent of the total take, and that's what we're here to talk about today.
		Ford uses a rod linkage to accomplish this correct placement, and claims "quick gear engagement and a solid feel." Our one and only attempt to powershift second gear netted us a rubbery thud followed by the sound of grinding synchros.
	www.popularhotrodding.com /features/0501phr_2005_ford_mustang (5148 words)

	Ford Shelby Cobra Concept - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This 6.4-liter engine, adapted from Ford's MOD family, delivers the rush of raw power associated with that big 1960s V-8 monster - with 605 horsepower and 501 foot-pounds of torque - without the aid of supercharging or turbocharging.
		The rear-mounted six-speed transaxle is identical to the high-performance unit in the Ford GT, with an integral limited-slip differential to drive the rear wheels.
		The bulk of the rear structure is made from slightly modified Ford GT components, including the massive, trellis-like cast aluminum suspension nodes, the rear rails and bumper beam, a major cross-member and the brackets used to mount the transmission.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ford_Shelby_Cobra_Concept (866 words)

	McLellan's Automobile Literature :: Cars & Trucks - Ford (Items with photos)
		Folder opens once to 12x9 layout with two drawings showing Ford V-8 and 4-cylinder engines, with discussion on exchanging cylinder assembly and worn units for reconditioned units, with prices, then opens to 12x18 layout with twelve photographs and drawings showing mechanical parts which were available, with descriptions and prices.
		Folder opens to 11x26 layout with two photographs showing Ford V-8 Platform truck loaded with produce crates and tractor trailer trucks with trailers, plus seven photographs and photo renderings of mechanical parts, with discussion and performance graph.
		Gray cover, with blue and white lettering and Ford emblem, is photo rendering showing three-quarter frontal view of front half of blue Ford V8 automobile.
	www.mclellansautomotive.com /sales-lit/bymake/ford/index.shtml (5454 words)

	Future Cars: Ford/PAG/Mazda - The Car Connection
		Ford has released the first shot of the 2007 Lincoln Aviator ahead of the new Aviator's launch next year.
		Ford will soon grant Mercury a version of the Freestyle crossover vehicle, which itself could be cut from the Ford brand in 2007 in favor of the new Edge crossover.
		The C30 is a new model the size of the VW Golf, and is to be built on Ford's C1 global small-car platform, which is also being used for the Ford Focus, Volvo S40 sedan and V50 wagon, and Mazda3.
	www.thecarconnection.com /Enthusiasts/Future_Cars/Ford.S283.A8367.html (2252 words)

	Custom Ford Focus FR200 Turbo Tuner Car - Turbo Magazine
		The advantages that Ford Racing has are a big budget, talented resources and most importantly, total access to all things Ford.
		Ford Racing is currently considering a non-intercooled turbo kit complete with fuel strategies and 50-state smog legal status.
		Ford Racing asked Mustang FR500 designer Don Johnson of D.A. Johnson Design to create a distinctive look, highlighted by an "outrageous" rear spoiler that is the car's signature piece.
	www.turbomagazine.com /features/0108tur_ford_focus_fr200 (1621 words)

	FORDMUSCLE webmagazine: Ford Launches 2005 Mustang - Track Results, Dyno Results
		with an all-new platform and clean-sheet design that makes it faster, safer, more agile and better looking than ever.
		By this fall, Ford Division dealers will field a showroom where more than 60 percent of the vehicles are all new or significantly freshened.
		Ford Motor Company formally launches the 2005 Mustang and releases pricing information for the V8 and V6 models.
	www.fordmuscle.com /archives/2004/10/05Mustang/index.php (802 words)

	Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln Mark Series History and Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		For the 1977 model year, Lincoln downsized its flagship luxo-coupe and released it as the Mark V. This new Mark, while still rolling on the same 120-inch wheelbase as its predecessor, weighed in about 500 pounds lighter due to a refined body style and lighter sheet metal.
		Other than the updated looks, the Mark V was basically the same vehicle as the Mark IV and carried over most of the super-luxurious features Lincoln owners had become accustomed to.
		In addition to the carryover Designer Series editions, the Mark V was also offered in a limited "Diamond Jubilee" edition in 1978 in honor of Ford Motor Company's 75th anniversary.
	www.smogera.com /cars/ford/thunderbird.htm (424 words)

	Spy Shots: 2007 Ford Edge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Ford will be adding a new midsize crossover to its lineup next year with the 2007 Ford Edge.
		The Ford Edge will be built on the company's CD3 platform, which currently forms the foundation of such midsize sedans as the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and the upcoming Lincoln Zephyr.
		Ford's signature grille design is easily identifiable through the camo on this prototype.
	www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/GeneralFuture/articleId=107367 (297 words)

	Ford Compacts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Falcon is Ford's orginal compact car, its design under the skin along with that of the midsized Fairlane would be used for years to come in many different Ford and Mercury automobiles.
		The Maverick platform would later be stretched to produce the Granada in 1975.
		The Fairmont was the first of Ford's FOX platform cars, this platform carries on today in a much modified form under the skin of the Mustang.
	home.comcast.net /~petebre/maverick/compacts/compact.html (369 words)

	- FvC Home
		Ford Motor Co. Tuesday surprised the auto industry by tapping senior Boeing executive Alan Mulally as its new chief executive officer, succeeding current CEO Bill Ford, who will stay on as chairman.
		Ford expects to sell 5,000 to 10,000 units of each SVT vehicle annually, he said.
		Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, wouldn't say what kind of truck is in the works or when it would debut.
	www.fordvschevy.com (1200 words)

	CAP Observations \| Which Ford where?
		Laser three-door is on shorter wheelbase with grille reminiscent of Ford's Taurus (rounded headlamps); four-door is 323 with new front and rear.
		Ford of Europe launches Focus as three-, four- and five-door sedans and a five-door wagon - an entirely different model, despite speculation earlier in the decade that it would spawn a Mazda.
		Ford Focus (right), already European Car of the Year, launches for 2000 model year in North America to replace Escort, but no five-door hatchback.
	www.jyanet.com /cap/1999/0601ob1a.htm (646 words)

	Ford Edge - Wikicars
		The Ford Edge is a new crossover SUV to be launched in mid-late 2006.
		It is based on the Ford CD3 platform, which is also used by the Edge's near-twin Lincoln MKX crossover, and also the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and the Lincoln Zephyr / Lincoln MKZ sedans.
		The Ford Edge is expected to compete with other SUV's in the mid-compact segment such as the Chevrolet Equinox and Honda CR-V, while it is also expected to compete with the new Dodge Nitro.
	wikicars.org /en/Ford_Edge (263 words)

	2006 Ford Mustang Overview - AllFordMustangs.com
		Since its dramatic 1964 introduction, Ford Mustang has been the icon of American performance with its bold style, brawny engine and rear-wheel-drive excitement, earning its place as the top-selling sports car for 19 years straight.
		For 2006, Ford is building on the clean-sheet 2005 design by offering a V-6 "Pony Package," 18-inch wheels on GT models, a pair of new colors and, later in the model year, a darker aluminum interior upgrade option.
		For 2006, Ford Mustang will offer customers more customization potential with the all-new "Pony Package," providing Mustang V-6 customers a GT-inspired suspension with larger wheels and tires, custom grille with fog lamps and other enhancements.
	www.allfordmustangs.com /articles/article_00604.shtml (1554 words)

	Ford vs. Chevy Reviews for the Xbox (GameTab)
		Ford vs. Chevy takes players to the town of Westington where residents and rivals Tyrone Baker and Eddie Olson got things started way back in the earliest days of motoring by racing their Ford Model T and Chevy 490.
		Over the years, their rivalry grew and soon other Ford and Chevy owners started to join in the fun.
		As a driver for either the Ford or the Chevy team, it’s time to defend your pride as you battle in a variety of different races, missions and vehicles.
	www.gametab.com /xbox/ford.vs.chevy/4795 (256 words)

	First Look at the 2009 Ford Mustang Concept - AllFordMustangs.com
		It’s expected that retro styling will continue to dominate the theme of the car, but there are certainly going to be some modern details included, such as projector beam headlights in its newly designed front facia.
		Whichever engine Ford decides to plant under the hood of the 2009 Mustang, one thing is for sure, displacement on demand (DOD) technology will be used.
		With the Camaro and Challenger hitting the streets in the near future, the 2009 Mustang Concept certainly proves that Ford is not waiting around for the competition to catch up.
	www.allfordmustangs.com /articles/article_00683.shtml (624 words)

	FORDification.com - 1972 Ford Pickup VIN Data Plate Codes
		NOTE 1: The consecutive numbers for trucks were assigned just like Ford cars in the period, IE each assembly plant started with the same sequential number.
		If the special order paint was a Ford color from another line with a unique code, I have heard that code could show up on the data plate, but have no first hand knowledge of this.
		The prefix is AE60 and the suffix is C, (as in AE60-3429-C).
	www.fordification.com /data-1972.htm (859 words)

	Jul 27 - Ford to Use CATIA V5 for All New Vehicle Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		C3P NG is Ford’s product development platform, which delivers the next level of digital product capabilities to all brand partners in Ford Motor Company, effectively conducting enterprise-wide vehicle and technology product creation.
		Ford’s decision to expand their relationship with us is proof positive that they view our PLM solutions as key to their innovation and business growth.
		Ford’s focus is on quality, innovation and competitiveness and Dassault Systemes’ solutions are helping meet that challenge,” said Joel Lemke, CEO of Dassault Systèmes’ ENOVIA brand and the company’s global Ford executive.
	www.tenlinks.com /news/PR/DASSAULT/072706_ford.htm (1576 words)

	Yoostabees: Driving a Model T Ford
		The T's peak year was 1923, according to Ford antiquarian Mike Skinner, when the Ford Model T captured 50 percent of the world market and 57 percent of the U.S. market for new cars.
		To drive a T, Yoostabees turned to Skinner, whose home is a small- scale Ford museum and who also serves the "Birthplace of the Model T" T-Plex 1904 factory in Detroit and the 1915 Fairlane estate, the Henry Ford home in Dearborn.
		The joke my mother used to tell on my father was that on their first road trip, a 140-mile ordeal over gravel roads to visit relatives, my father got the T up to 20 mph and proclaimed that was about as fast as one should travel in a motorcar.
	www.businessweek.com /autos/content/dec2005/bw20051229_384362.htm (1864 words)

	2006 Ford Fusion - Road Test & Review - Automobile Magazine
		Stretching the 6's width and wheelbase by 2.1 inches and its length by 3.4 inches spotted the Fusion in the upper half of the mid-size segment, where the Accord, the Nissan Altima, and the Toyota Camry live.
		Ford raised structural stiffness by 10 percent, increased braking capacity, widened the wheel tracks, and moved the maximum tire size up a notch from 215/50VR-17 to 225/50VR-17.
		Fortunately, Ford resisted the temptation to squish the suspension and to layer in hundreds of sound-deadening pounds.
	www.automobilemag.com /reviews/sedans/0510_ford_fusion (592 words)

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