Ford Model Lineup and Information » Features http://www.fordlineup.com Ford Model Line Up Information and News Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ford Econoline Cargo Van Gets the Job Done! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-econoline-cargo-van-gets-the-job-done/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-econoline-cargo-van-gets-the-job-done/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 18:19:53 +0000 Saul Good http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1693 Ford offers a nice selection of vehicles for many different purposes.  If you are a small business owner and need to make some deliveries, you might want to consider the 2011 Ford Econoline Cargo Van.  You may find it from $28,000 and up at places like Ford Dickinson or a Kansas City Ford Dealership.

Used cars Bradenton can also help make your job a lot smoother.   There are a lot of features on this Econoline Cargo Van that will help you increase your profits on the bottom line.  This car will also help you to make the deliveries in a whole lot less time because of the roomy cargo space available.  As you know, time is money.  Let Ford help you save on both.

Safety bonuses you will find on this van are Advance Trac with Roll Stability Control (RSC), a tire pressure monitoring system and an electric dual note horn.  Mechanical features include a 4-wheel automatic transmission, rear wheel drive, electronic throttle control, and a maintenance free battery.  You will find twin I-beam front suspension and semi-float rear suspension.  It also has a front stabilizer bar and HD front/rear shock absorbers.  Power steering and power four-wheel antilock disc brakes make your cargo van easier to handle on the road.

Inside the vehicle work travel is nicer with Front Air Conditioning, a tilt steering column, a glove box with an auxiliary power point, dual 12-volt power points in the instrument panel.  Front dome lights and rear cargo lights help you to see more clearly even during night delivery.  There are also courtesy light switches on all of the doors.  And just in case your delivery driver tries to take a turn too fast, there are driver and front passenger A – pillar interior grab handles.

Yes, the Ford 2011 Econoline cargo Van is utilitarian.  However, this is exactly why you are able to save the money you need to save in purchasing one.  It has everything you need, and nothing you do not.  You can take all that extra cash you save and put right back into growing your business.  Now that makes for a healthy bottom line!

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-econoline-cargo-van-gets-the-job-done/feed/ 0 Edge Sport Keeps You In Touch! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/edge-sport-keeps-you-in-touch/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/edge-sport-keeps-you-in-touch/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:10:22 +0000 Sarah http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1471 If you haven’t taken the 2011 Ford Edge Sport from Ford Virginia for a test drive yet, then you are truly missing out on a great driving experience.  There is an overabundance of crossovers on the market right now, and that makes consumers confused about which one to purchase.  Even the Ford Dealership Texas has a few crossovers in their line up, including the Ford Edge, Ford Escape, and Ford Flex.  To try and break away from the rest of the pack, including their own brand, Midland Ford Dealers are quite proud of the shape and design that the 2011 Ford Edge Sport has taken on.  Some might call the design risky, but it is no more risky than the retro feel that their popular Ford Flex brings to the table.

Under the hood is a 3.7-liter Duratec engine that has plenty of power.  The handling is smooth, steady, and responsive.  You can take corners like you are in a sedan but it isn’t the Ford Mustang it would like to be.  The six-speed automatic transmission helps with fuel economy, but you are still only going to average 19.5 mpg overall.  The exterior is boldly shaped and the large grille is one that you won’t forget anytime soon.

Inside the Ford Edge Sport you will find the innovative MyFord Touch technology and infotainment system.  The speedometer in the center of the driver’s dash has two smaller LCD screens on either side, both of which can be customized in terms of styling and information displayed.  The screen on the left notifies drivers about the health of the vehicle while the screen on the right displays information about climate, music, and your cell phone.  Both screens can be controlled from the navigational pads that are mounted on the steering wheel.  The main screen in the center of the dashboard does just about everything you could possibly imagine your vehicle to do, but there is a second or two lag for the system to compute its task.  One word of caution to new drivers is to familiarize yourself with the MyFord Touch navigations immensely before trying to do anything while operating the vehicle.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/edge-sport-keeps-you-in-touch/feed/ 0 Ford’s Sync Will “Flex” For Your Needs http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-sync-will-flex-for-your-needs/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-sync-will-flex-for-your-needs/#comments Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:28:09 +0000 Sarah http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1458 There are several great vehicles from Ford Dealership Tennessee and drivers who visit will still find some 2010 models on the lot.  If you happen to find a 2010 Ford Flex SEL with the EcoBoost engine, you would be wise to buy it.  While there is even competition with itself at Tennessee Ford Dealers given the popularity of the Ford Edge, there are some cool tech features that the Flex offers and you might just fall in love with the retro exterior design.  If the Flex is too large for your needs, check out the rest of the inventory at Chula Vista Ford Dealership and make sure to ask lots of questions about the Sync system and other technological gems that Ford keeps on producing.

The Ford Flex SEL comes with Sync technology but getting the in-dash navigation is an added upgrade cost.  While the in-dash navigation is going to give you the convenience of being paired with Sync’s constant connection to traffic updates so that you never have to worry about being late, not everyone is going to be able to afford the upgrade or perhaps they are plenty happy with their portable GPS device.  Even if you forgo the in-dash navigation the Ford Sync technology has a newer feature called Traffic, Directions, and Information.  It might remind you a lot of GM’s OnStar directional assistance.

The Ford Flex SEL with their Sync program will use the cell phone that you have paired to the vehicle to contact the 800 number for information assistance.  Once you have input your destination address, the directions will be sent to your radio screen so that you have instant navigation directions.  Should you make a wrong turn or get off course somehow, the 800 number system server will recognize the departure from the signal that the GPS chip in your vehicle is emitting and they will offer to send you a new set of directions.  While this process isn’t as seamless as some navigation systems, it is a nice alternative and demonstrative of how far Ford has come with being a technological leader.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-sync-will-flex-for-your-needs/feed/ 0 Ford Ranger Takes on the Nissan Frontier! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-ranger-takes-on-the-nissan-frontier/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-ranger-takes-on-the-nissan-frontier/#comments Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:34:07 +0000 Sarah http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1428 Usually the star of the show at Ford Dealers Granger is their prized F-150.  However, the 2011 Ford Ranger has some great selling points that should make some of the compact trucks a little nervous.  While the Show Low Ford Dealerships have not done too many improvements on their Ford Ranger in the past, this year they have a few strong selling points that might steal away some of the sales from the Nissan Frontier.  We bet that any employee from Gainesville Ford Dealers will be quick to tell you that the 2011 Ford Ranger offers the best fuel economy in its class, but can they withstand the competition?

The 2011 Nissan Frontier is currently ranked only behind the Toyota Tacoma, making it one of the biggest competitors that the Ford Ranger faces this year.  We already know the Ranger takes the prize for fuel economy and that is easy enough given the fact that the Nissan Frontier is only rated to get 19 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.  The 2011 Ford Ranger is EPA estimated to get 22 mpg around town and an impressive 27 mpg on the highway.  With a starting price of only $17,935, the Ranger is definitely priced to sell.  The Nissan Frontier starts out at only $17,750 but can easily run you $31,630 and that price point does not include optional features.

The Nissan Frontier comes in four different trim levels and comes as either a Crew Cab or King Cab with the PRO-4X being a big seller for the off-road crowd.  The 2011 Ford Ranger offers three different trim levels and the RegularCab features two doors while the SuperCab can come with two or four doors.  The base engine for the Ranger XL is a 2.3-liter inline-four while the Ranger Sport comes loaded with a 4.0-liter V6.  The Frontier comes with either a 2.5-liter four cylinder or a 4.0-liter V6.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-ranger-takes-on-the-nissan-frontier/feed/ 0 Ford’s Fantas-Tech Features! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-fantas-tech-features/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-fantas-tech-features/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 04:30:44 +0000 Sarah http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1382 Listed among features such as OnStar, Audi’s MMI Touch, and Kia’s UVO is MyFord Touch, a feature that many of the cars from Ford Dealerships San Jose can be equipped with.  As the amount of technological gadgets that consumers carry around every day continues to increase, so does our level of distraction while driving.  We first saw the Sync technology over at Ford MN and the rest of the Ford family dealerships, and now Sync is a standard feature on most of the line up.  If you take advantage of the current Ford Wayne Offers for the end of the year then you should consider taking that extra money you saved and invest on MyFord Touch.

Consumers already love their Microsoft Sync technology on their Ford vehicles because it makes their life so much easier.  The technology is hands free and voice activated, so you can focus on driving rather than fidgeting with your cell phone.  All of your music and phone contacts are stored in the vehicle and you can access all of it via the voice controls that are incredibly accurate.  To improve on this technology that other auto brands are still trying to catch up with was a huge task for Ford to tackle.  But, if you want to continue to be the leader, then you have to lead before others get the chance.

Out came MyFord Touch, and we first saw it on some Lincoln vehicles.  Drivers now have the ability to access internet services from their car and the software will upgrade automatically via the internet from your mobile phone.  The entire system is still voice controlled and the price is far less than you might imagine.  The screen that acts as the hub of all information is large and easy to read, and drivers have reportedly been especially fond of the steering wheel mounted controls.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/fords-fantas-tech-features/feed/ 0 The Newest Features on Your Favorite Ford Vehicles. http://www.fordlineup.com/f-series/the-newest-features-on-your-favorite-ford-vehicles/ http://www.fordlineup.com/f-series/the-newest-features-on-your-favorite-ford-vehicles/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:10:22 +0000 Kaitlyn http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1226 For all the buyers out there interested in technology of a car, the 2011 Ford Fusion at Bradenton Auto Body is the way to go. The 2011 Ford Fusion adds HD radio to its impressive list of technology features that include MyKey programmable vehicle key and available rear view camera system. The appearance and feature packages add a new level of style and sophistication to Fusion’s highly acclaimed interior design. It comes with rain sensing wipers and HD radio. Integrated Blind Spot mirrors have been added to cars with out the optional Blind Spot. Information system (BLIS) and the award winning Ford Sync communication and infotainment system can now be integrated with the available touch screen voice activated system.Most car reviewers agree that the 2011 Ford Fusion is ideal for small families. It is practical for city drivers, looks good, prioritizes safety, doesn’t waste fuel and won’t break the bank. If price isn’t an issue, but eco friendliness and fuel economy are priorities, the Ford Fusion Hybrid is a great choice. Ranked at the top of the class, it has fuel economy ratings of 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. In addition to great fuel economy, buyers receive the same sprightly performance and high-quality interior finishing and amenities the 2011 Ford Fusion gasoline models offer.

The Ford F-350 might be what  some would say an expensive truck, but it compares in price to the GMC Seirra 1500 at GMC Oklahoma City. If both of these trucks are almost impossible for you to afford due to bad credit, Hartford bad credit car loan can help you with both of these trucks. This F-350 comes with two available engine options. You choose from either the 316 horse power, 6.2 liter v-8, or the 400 horse power, 6.7 liter v-8 diesel. While its horse power is much more than what you would find in the VW Passat at Phoenix Peoria Volkswagen, every bit of it is worth it. You can also choose to go with a 6-speed automatic with over drive transmission, or you can choose the automatic manual transmission. The F-350 has outstanding levels of diesel torque available at highway speeds and at low RPMs.  With the 6.2 liter v-8 gasoline engine, it doesn’t feel as powerful to handle big increases in towing and hauling, almost like trying to haul heavy equipment with an acura SUV from Acura Dealers. This F-350 has the best driver information system among all full size trucks, and has excellent fuel economy from the diesel. It comes standard with hill descent control and electronic locking rear differential in Fx4 off-road model, and comes optional with fifth wheel and goose neck trailer prep package for only $400 extra from the factory with a warranty. Now the F-350 has improved steering reduces driving effort, and telescope steering wheel. Some not so good things about the F-350, is that the only way you can tell its the new super duty, is to see it head on, and the rest of the truck looks older. The f-450 pick up has been downgraded in play load capacity and shares most from hardware with the F-350. If improved with hydraulic body mounts, the ride quality in the crew cab and extended cab models would have much better quality ratings. The Ford F-350 is the third version of Fords heavy duty pick-up trucks in the last four years and the second version since Ford reworked the ruck for the 2008 model year. Fords changes are critical to keeping it locked on the heavy duty segment where the F-250 three quarter ton and F-350 one-ton trucks rule the rest with 50 percent market share. Ford F-450 1.5 ton continues in a segment that it owns but with several major revisions.  These heavy duty pick up trucks exist to tow and haul the heaviest loads. the 6.7 liter power stroke diesel will be the power pulling leader of the 2011 super duty line up. Two other gas engines will be available for the F-250 through the F-550 pick ups and commercial chassis cabs.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/f-series/the-newest-features-on-your-favorite-ford-vehicles/feed/ 0 Ford Truck Work Solutions! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-truck-work-solutions/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-truck-work-solutions/#comments Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:44:39 +0000 Sarah http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=1161 For those who are in the market for a new work truck, you might want to look no further than Ford Vineland.  Ford Work Solutions is a series of technological features available on the F-150, Super Duty, Transit Connect, and E-Series vans.  In addition to providing comfortable, safe, and quality vehicles, Ford is now helping consumers stay on top of their business.  The best technology you are going to get from a truck at Nissan Philadelphia is navigation; Ford is offering a lot more.

People who buy a Super Duty are probably using it for business.  Shoppers who go with a luxurious ride from Lincoln Mercury Orange County are definitely not worried about tracking tools that they store on a daily basis!  Ford and DeWalt have teamed up to create Tool Link.  After you tag all your gear with radio frequency tags, a pair of antennas will scan your truck to make sure everything is accounted for; no more gear forgotten at the job site!

Ford is also offering an In-Dash Computer.  This Microsoft powered 4 GB computer features a 6.5” screen and wireless keyboard.  You are able to access your office computers remotely, pull up data from USB and SD ports, as well as print via Bluetooth printers.  Talk about bringing the office with you to work!

Workers who manage a fleet of vehicles will need to have Crew Chief.  This allows you to track the maintenance logs of your fleet as well as know where everyone is via GPS.  Plus, you can contact your drivers with updated route information as needed.  Lastly is the Cable Lock feature for the F-150 and Super Duty lines only.  Drivers can now secure their tools, bicycles, and ATVs in the back of the pickup truck bed with a 10 foot braided steel cable.  That allows drivers a lot more flexibility in safely securing their various tools and gear.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-truck-work-solutions/feed/ 0 The Ford F450 and F550 go Natural! http://www.fordlineup.com/features/the-ford-f450-and-f550-go-natural/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/the-ford-f450-and-f550-go-natural/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:04:51 +0000 Donna http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=803 Starting later this year, Ford will allow fleet buyers of F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis-cab vehicles to specify a compressed-natural-gas (CNG) or liquefied-petroleum-gas (LPG; you probably know it as propane) package for the vehicles’ 6.8-liter V-10 engine.  You can get yourself one of these awesome trucks at any NH used cars or any Jersey city used cars.

Last fall, Ford debuted LPG and CNG capabilities for the E-series van equipped with 5.4-liter V-8 and 6.8-liter V-10 engines, and has to date sold 3000 vehicles so equipped. The alternative-fuel prep will also be offered on the Transit Connect’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine by the end of this year.

CNG and LPG are increasingly popular choices for fleet operators looking to cut fuel cost and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the EPA, CNG is less expensive and burns cleaner than gasoline, resulting in reduced CO2 emissions. Propane also burns cleaner than gasoline.

“Compressed natural gas and propane offer more than sufficient power for vehicles because they are high-energy fuels,” said Rob Stevens, commercial vehicle chief engineer. “Other natural benefits for these fuels are overall lower emissions of greenhouse gases compared to gasoline and lower fuel/operating costs for their fleet.”

Nearly 87 percent of natural gas used in the United States is domestically produced. There also are government tax credit incentives for fleets to convert to alternative fuels.

Ford provides calibration guidance to numerous highly competitive CNG and LPG upfitters for E-Series, F-Series and Transit Connect. By following Ford recommendations published in the Body Builders Advisory Service QVM Bulletin Q-185, the converted vehicle maintains its factory engine warranty.

Ford only prepares the engines for the new fuels, typically with hardened exhaust valves and valve seats plus platinum-tipped spark plugs, while the actual conversion to LPG or CNG takes place at a separate outfitter selected by the fleet buyer. Ford charges $315 to have an E-series or Transit Connect prepared for the fuel switch, and about $325 for an F-series Super Duty.

The full conversion cost varies depending on which outfitter you choose. The conversion process alone could cost somewhere in the ballpark of $11,000. So save some “green” and go “green”.  In the end you’ll save some money on fuel and mother earth.

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]]> http://www.fordlineup.com/features/the-ford-f450-and-f550-go-natural/feed/ 0 Ford Gets a Little Pricey http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-gets-a-little-pricey/ http://www.fordlineup.com/features/ford-gets-a-little-pricey/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 16:14:39 +0000 katie http://www.fordlineup.com/?p=734 2010 Ford Flex

Ford is planning on bringing its top-of-the-line Titanium package, which is very popular in Europe, to North America on the Ford Flex large crossover and Ford Focus compact car. This could be an indication that Ford may add similar packages to more of its U.S. vehicles in the future. In Europe, Ford began offering a decked-out Titanium package with the Ford Focus about six years ago and now offers it on all of its nameplates.

Doug Henry Ford dealers are sure that since the Titanium has been so popular in Europe that it’ll be pretty popular here. The Titanium package will be offered on the Focus when it goes on sale in early 2011 and it will will begin on the Flex in the fall of 2010.

Ford said the Flex Titanium which will be sold at many places including a Cincinnati Ford dealer will feature four exterior color choices: Red candy, white platinum, tuxedo black and ingot silver. All are paired with a black two-tone roof and a unique black chrome finish grille. Inside, the Flex Titanium comes with charcoal black leather-trimmed seats, painted alloy metallic finish on the center stack and a perforated leather steering wheel.

The Titanium package adds $2,495 to the price of the Flex Limited Edition, bringing it to $43,340 or more, depending on other options selected, a move that also fits with Ford’s strategy to increase transaction prices, and, consequently, profits.


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A new safety feature might actually get more drivers to buckle up, especially teenagers. Ford calls it the “no belts, no tunes” feature. It can prevent a driver from listening to a car’s stereo system if seat belts aren’t in use. This safety innovation has been on display as part of Ford’s Future of Safety tour.

The event included a demonstration of the auto world’s first production-ready rear inflatable seat belts. The restraints work like an airbag, redistributing the pressure caused by a collision over more of the passenger’s upper body. The inflatable belts also protect the head and neck better than a standard seat belt, Ford officials say.

Ford’s “MyKey” technology allows parents a measure of control over the way their teens drive. The special ignition keys allow a number of safety features to be programmed into a vehicle. They include the no belts, no tunes function, limiting a car stereo’s top volume and setting a maximum driving speed of 80 mph.

Also on display was a Ford Flex vehicle, which of course can be found at a Doug Henry Ford dealer, with the company’s “active park assist” system. That function automates the act of parallel parking.

General Motors’ StabiliTrak electronic stability control system helps keep vehicles on course when a driver panics. Nissan is working on a number of safety innovations, including alcohol sensors and anti-tiredness alerts.

Ford is developing smart sensors that can warn drivers in time to avoid collisions. The company also is working on a “Blind Spot Information System,” which senses when another car is in a driver’s blind spot and activates a light in the side mirror. Maybe some day you’ll see these innovations on a Ford from a New Hampshire Ford dealer.


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