The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

& Ford has reprised the California Special numerous times in the past, with this author’s favorite recent effort being the 2007 – 2009 iterations particularly shod with Redfire paint which was only available for one year. Images: Ford] Become a& TTAC insider. We’ll just chalk that up to the typical teaser shot deceptions.&

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

Ford will return to Le Mans in 2016 with the all-new Ford GT supercar ( earlier post ) to compete in the LM GTE Pro class, commemorating the 50 th anniversary of Ford’s 1966 overall victory. The new Ford GT race car for WEC and Le Mans competition unveiled today at Le Mans, France. Click to enlarge.

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2016 Ford Shelby Carbon Fiber 150

Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2017

in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent. The prototype subframes are now being produced by Magna for component and vehicle-level testing at Ford.

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InsideEVs

JULY 5, 2021

The Mustang driver appears to barely leave the starting line as the Model S crosses the finish line.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

The new Ford GT on display in the Ford stand at NAIAS. In December, Ford President and CEO Mark Fields said Ford would focus on five key areas of innovation, one of them being performance. Ford’s electric drive vehicle sales. Ford has been selling hybrids and, later plug-ins, since 2004. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Ford is recycling old engines so they can be used again with the help of a special Ford-patented plasma coating technology. We have taken a process that was originally developed to enhance performance models such as the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT 350R and used it to remanufacture engines that might otherwise be scrapped.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 4, 2023

You not want a Raptor R to get a supercharged V-8 to your Ford F-150. Ford on Friday introduced a dealer-installed efficiency package deal for the full-size pickup truck that provides pressured induction and ups output considerably. Ford additionally recommends that consumers get the Recreation Look package deal. foot mattress.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 19, 2014

In a pre-Christmas media event, Ford president and CEO Mark Fields said while 2014 was a good year for the company, 2015 has the potential to be a “ breakthrough year ”. In moving forward on that, Fields said, Ford will focus on five key areas of innovation: mobility, autonomy, connectivity, customer experience and performance.

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InsideEVs

AUGUST 12, 2021

Nicknamed Shelby and Miles, these robots are especially used when simulating tedious altitude tests.

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Shelby Ford Miles 101

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In April 2018 Ford announced all its sedans and coupes would be going away by 2020, except for one–the iconic Mustang. High-powered Mustang GT, Mach1 and Shelby GT500 versions are well-known, with the latter model pumping-out 760 pin-you-back-in-your-seat horsepower. The 2021 Ford Mustang interior has a comfy, retro feel to it.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2015

To source the new lightweight track-capable carbon fiber wheels that are standard on the new Shelby GT350R Mustang, Ford partnered with Australia-based Carbon Revolution. Ford, however, wanted more of a mass-production solution. The wheels of Shelby GT350R are designed to be stiff, light and resilient.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

AC Automobiles, the British corporate that constructed the Ace sports activities automotive old by way of Carroll Shelby within the Sixties to assemble the latest Shelby Cobra, continues to be kicking and has simply introduced a pristine sports activities automotive. liter V-8 below the hood.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 29, 2023

2023 Ford Shelby Mustang Mach-E GT Shelby American launched its first electric vehicle in the form of a tuned Ford Mustang Mach-E. The basic formula stays the same, but almost every major aspect has been enhanced in some way, including power output from the familiar twin-turbo 4.0-liter liter V-8 engine.

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Baua Electric

MAY 20, 2023

AC Automobiles, the British corporate that constructed the Ace sports activities automotive impaired through Carroll Shelby within the Nineteen Sixties to form the untouched Shelby Cobra, this date introduced a contemporary sports activities automotive.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio. One of the advanced and fuel-efficient North American powertrains will be the 2012 Ford Focus’ all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2013

A study by a team from Ford Motor Company and AVL has concluded that a mid-level ethanol blend—greater than E20 but less than E40—appears to be attractive as a long-term future fuel for the US for use in engines optimized for the higher octane blend. In a paper also presented at the World Congress, a Ford team (Jung et al.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

Ford has officially announced the second member of its turbocharged, gasoline direct-injection EcoBoost family, a 2.0-liter, The first engine in the EcoBoost line, a 3.5L, V6 engine ( earlier post ), is being applied in the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO and Flex and Lincoln MKS and MKT. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 28, 2023

BMW M, Mercedes-Benz AMG, and Ford's Shelby Mustangs. It's anecdotal, I know, but I don't hear people talking about the Wagoneer as if it's separate from Jeep. Unless, of course, they work for Stellantis. The only time subbrands seem to work is with performance vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 15, 2015

There are already some aftermarket carbon-fiber wheels available, but now Ford will offer them as standard equipment on its sportiest new Mustang model--the Shelby GT350R. It seems carbon fiber is starting to show up everywhere in cars to cut weight, with wheels being one of the latest examples.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Shelby Ford 60

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2015

By comparison: The new Ford Shelby GT 350 will feature a naturally aspirated 5.2L The 2014 Ford Shelby GT500 is powered by an aluminum 5.8-liter The five-cylinder, 2,480 cc engine produces 178 kW (239 hp) and 262 N·m (193 lb-ft) per liter of displacement.

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Audi Engine Shelby Power 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

Ford Motor Company. Shelby County Government. Advancing Climate and Innovation Goals of Memphis and Shelby County: Electrification of key fleet vehicles to capture cost savings and climate benefits. New Two-Cylinder Prototype Demonstration and Concept Design of a Next Generation Class 3-6 Opposed Piston Engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 10, 2022

It also sparked the long-standing feud between GM, Ford and Chrysler corporations. You can drive down most interstate highways and see at least one Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro or Dodge Challenger. Ford Mustang GT. The manufacturers at Ford were early on the scene of classic muscle cars. Dodge Challenger.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2015

A team of engineers from GM Powertrain, Ford and FCA have published a detailed review of how to estimate the engine efficiency benefits of higher octane fuel—e.g., Shelby, and William M. fuel with higher ethanol content—for part- and full-load operation for different engine types and fuel assumptions. —Leone et al.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 24, 2013

Established in 2006, PCC began production of automotive carbon fiber composites, beginning with the Corvette Z06 fenders and followed by Corvette ZR1 exterior components, as well as Viper ACR exterior components and a limited edition Ford Shelby Mustang hood.

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Carbon Fiber Carbon Market Shelby 170

Green Car Congress

APRIL 10, 2011

Theodore expects to have a complete, running Uni-Chassis vehicle, built around Ford GT parts and housed in a modified Shelby Cobra 427 body, for evaluation this fall. The aluminum tubular backbone also can be made from carbon fiber to further increase stiffness and reduce weight.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Once in a while, we like to toss in big honkin' performance cars, like the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. We can't help it. And even screaming smaller tuner sedans , like the 2010 Subaru STi WRC and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo. But now comes news to rock the world: The next generation of the Mitsubishi Evolution Lancer, the STI's arch-enemy,

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The green innovations continue to come thick and fast from the leading car manufacturers with Ford announcing the second member of its turbocharged, petrol direct-injection EcoBoost family. While announcing the new EcoBoost at a media overview, Ford also unveiled its 2010 product line-up with 30 new powertrain actions globally.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

Source: Ford. Ford’s turbocharged, gasoline direct injection EcoBoost engines are targeted to play a significant near-term role in Ford’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption by enabling downsizing. Source: Ford. Unfortunately, the Ford engineers noted, the two requirements are generally competing. Source: Ford.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2012

At Friday’s event unveiling the new Transit commercial vehicle family for North America ( earlier post ), Ford’s Raj Nair, group vice president global product development, spent some time addressing the issue of the large discrepancy between real-world fuel economy results for the C-MAX hybrid and its EPA fuel economy ratings—47 mpg (5.0

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Mazda Ford Partner was reported to be developing Series PHEV based on Mazda 5 MPV platform. Establishing dealer network.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Both Fambro and Aptera co-founder Chris Anthony have turned daily management over to Paul Wilbur, a professional from Detroit, whose career spans stints at Ford and Chrysler, as well as ASC, where he directed production of the Chevrolet SSR hot rod. The company so far has been operating on just $30 million in start-up financing.

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