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STRONG AND GREEN – FORD WINS TWO BBC TOP GEAR AWARDS

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BRENTWOOD, Essex, 7 December, 2009 – Ford has won two BBC Top Gear awards that recognise the company’s prowess at extreme ends of the auto industry spectrum.

The Ford Focus RS, the fastest and the most powerful front-wheel-drive Ford ever produced in Europe, has been selected as “Muscle Car of the Year” by BBC Top Gear magazine, while Ford’s lowest carbon emitting model, the 98g CO2/km Ford Fiesta ECOnetic is Top Gear’s “Green Car of the Year”.

In assessing the awards, the BBC Top Gear team took into account all aspects of the vehicles. Editor, Conor McNicholas, said: “The Focus RS is nothing short of a hero. Amazing engineering in a car with huge road-presence, the RS is both massive fun and a connoisseur’s choice. It’s a bargain too.”

Commenting on the Green Car of the Year award, he said: “We’re hugely impressed with the Fiesta ECOnetic. In an era where too many think going green means having a fun-lobotomy, this Ford matches spritely on road dynamics with fabulous fuel economy. There really is no compromise. Make them all like this!”

On hearing the news, Nigel Sharp, Ford of Britain’s managing director, said: “We are delighted to have Ford cars recognised in two completely different categories. It confirms our technical capability and the strength in-depth of Ford’s fresh and exciting model range.”

The Ford Fiesta is the top selling car in the UK with almost 110,000 sales this year. The Ford Fiesta ECOnetic and the Ford Focus RS are available from £14,645 and £26,995, respectively.

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PRICE ANNOUNCED FOR BRITAIN’S ‘GREENEST’ SMALL VAN: FIESTA VAN ECONETIC

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Fiesta Van ECOnetic has lowest CO2 in its segment at 98g/km (76.3mpg*)
Priced at £11,635
Ford ECOnetic line-up now covers Mondeo, Focus, Fiesta, Fiesta Van and Transit
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 07 December, 2009 – Super-frugal, stylish and ‘green’, the new Fiesta Van ECOnetic is now on sale at £11,635. Compared with the previous-generation, Fiesta Van ECOnetic will use 35 gallons less fuel in an average year – offering genuine savings in daily driving.

The new Fiesta Van ECOnetic proves form can exist with function and offers the same style that has made the Fiesta the UK’s favourite small car. With lowered suspension, low rolling resistance tyres and a specially-calibrated Duratorq 1.6-litre TDCi with coated diesel particulate filter, the Fiesta Van ECOnetic emits an ultra-low 98g/km CO2.

Produced at Ford’s wind-powered engine plant at Dagenham, Essex, the ECOnetic 90PS 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi produces 10 per cent less CO2 than the already impressive mainstream TDCi unit and is matched to aerodynamic improvements to deliver just 98g/km CO2 and a Combined 76.3mpg.*

Steve Kimber, commercial vehicles director, Ford of Britain, said: “Fiesta Van has always been popular with fleet operators and that’s sure to develop further with the arrival of the ECOnetic. It makes a statement as soon as you see it and we know that whilst professionals are keen to ‘go green’, it’s just as important for them to leave a good impression with their clients. Pulling up in this latest Fiesta Van says it all.

“New Fiesta Van has already seen good sales success. Adding the new ECOnetic to the line-up will build on this. Overall, I expect we will sell around 2,500 Fiesta Vans a year, aiming to take around 25 per cent of the car-derived market.” he added.

Fiesta Van ECOnetic – what’s different?

Lowered suspension and rear wheel air deflectors
14in wheels with six-spoke aerodynamic covers and low rolling resistance tyres (175/65R14)
Green shift-indicator light
Modified engine calibration
Transmission final drive ratio increased from 3.37 to 3.05
Sustainability has influenced not only new Fiesta Van’s development but also the facilities in manufacturing. Ford’s Dagenham Diesel Centre produces Duratorq TDCi engines for all new Fiesta versions and derives its electricity from renewable sources, using two dedicated wind turbines.

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FORD MARKS NEW FIESTA SUCCESS WITH FIRST SPECIAL EDITION

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New line-up broadens Ford Fiesta appeal
New limited-edition – Ford Fiesta Titanium Individual
BRENTWOOD, Essex, 16 October, 2009 – Britain’s latest Fiesta celebrates its remarkable launch success with a new line-up and a new Titanium Individual special edition. The new line-up has six series and five engine options to choose from and broadens the Fiesta appeal to a wider range of consumers.

New line-up
The Fiesta range now consists of Studio, Edge, ECOnetic, Zetec, Titanium and Zetec S models and with 1.25 petrol and choices of 1.4-litre petrol or diesel or 1.6 petrol or diesel engines.

Studio is where the Fiesta story starts and it now comes as either three or five door and with electric front windows as standard. The new Edge series has air conditioning as standard. For class-leading fuel economy and CO2 emissions, the Ford Fiesta ECOnetic now also has air conditioning – without compromising the official combined cycle efficiency of 76.3mpg*. Zetec is likely to remain the most popular buyers’ choice with high specifications as standard.

At the sporty end of the Fiesta line-up is the ever-popular Zetec S series where alloy pedals, sporty side skirts and Quickclear windscreen become standard.

The new Fiesta Titanium Individual offers a level of premium luxury rarely found in small cars while providing a saving of £100 over a similarly equipped Titanium model.

The Individual is available in six exterior colours with a special red interior. Added to that are 16in, seven-spoke alloy wheels, Bluetooth with USB and unique premium leather seats in red and silver.

Marketing Director, Ford of Britain, Mark Simpson said: “We have sold more than 100,000 Fiestas in its first year and we know our customers like to personalise their Fiestas. The new line up with the fabulous Individual special edition will help them achieve this.”

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