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Fusion Sneak Peek:
• Fusion breathes a fresh new attitude into the mid-size market
• Fusion is a logical progression in size, features, and price between
Focus and Five Hundred
• Fusion competes with the Accord, Camry, Altima, and Malibu
• Available with 2 Engine choices, 3 Series Line-up, and Fuel Economy above
30 mpg
• Fusion will hit showrooms in September
Anyone with a pulse is aware of how well the 2005 Ford Mustang has
been received.
Of course, that makes sense - it's a car that offers contemporary
styling with a definite retro flair and a choice of two desirable
engines. That car is so hot, in fact, that its rumored that factory
executives and designers are far behind a long list of customers
waiting for 2005's gotta have it car. Apparently Ford isn't satisfied,
though, so at the 2005 New York Auto Show company officials are debuting
the 2006 Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500, an asphalt-munching beast that
traces its heritage back to a highly praised 1968 model of the same
name.
With the minds from Ford's SVT (Special Vehicle Team) unit and the
legendary Carroll Shelby working together on this project, it was
almost certainly a guaranteed success. The result of this collaboration
will surely put goofy grins on the faces of Mustang and power lovers
everywhere: 450 horsepower, 450 lb.-ft. of torque (oh yeah, baby!),
Brembo calipers, 19-inch alloy wheels, and a price that should be
in line with that of the previous Mustang Cobra model. And according
to project designers, the 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500 "will
be the most powerful production Mustang ever built."
American muscle lives.
Legendary car builder Carroll Shelby not only took part in the development
of the 2006 Ford Mustang Shelby Cobra GT500, but he also participated
in the car's unveiling at the 2005 New York International Auto Show
on March 23, 2005. The 2006 model was flanked on stage by two examples
of one of Mr. Shelby's previous projects - the 1968 Ford Mustang
Shelby Cobra GT500.
Think of the 2007 Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin as an SVT F-150 Lightning
with a rear seat and all-wheel-drive.
Back in the early 1990s Ford introduced the world to one of the
original sport trucks, the F-150 SVT Lightning. It offered pickup
truck utility and immense power that only increased over its twelve-year
run. But, with the recent redesign of the F-150, Ford killed the
Lightning and left a gaping hole in the hearts of sport truck lovers
everywhere. Fear not, horsepower haulers, for the 2007 Ford Sport
Trac Adrenalin is on the way.
Powering the existing Ford Explorer Sport Trac is a 4.0-liter V6,
and the underpinnings are mostly based upon the first-generation
Explorer. Not exactly exciting. Quite the opposite is the redesigned
and muscular Sport Trac Adrenalin. Packed under the hood is a supercharged
4.6-liter, 32-valve V8 cranking out 390 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft.
of torque, and the four-wheel independent suspension has been tuned
by the gearheads from Ford's SVT (Special Vehicle Team). Power is
managed by a six-speed automatic transmission, and massive 21-inch
wheels connect it all to the pavement. The F-150 SVT Lightning may
be dead, but its heart and character are alive and well in the 2007
Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin. And now two extra passengers can go along
for the ride.
Making its debut at the 2005 New York International Auto Show, the
Ford Sport Trac Adrenalin will go into production in 2007. Pricing
has not been released.
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