Ford E-News - May 27, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ford SYNC Reaches 1 Millionth Milestone, Updates Available Online

The delivery of a 2010 Fusion Hybrid equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is proof that Ford is delivering vehicles that people want. Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mullaly made the vehicle delivery, which underscores the positive partnership of two powerhouse brands, Ford and Microsoft, joining forces to deliver affordable products consumers want. more...

Charlotte Fisher | [e-mail] | 313.323.7045 Fiesta Movement Agents Go High Tech

The technology world is going to get a new audience after Ford's Fiesta Movement agents visit some of the market's hottest brands for their June missions. Missions include visiting the Pandora office to attend an in-house concert, visiting Blendtec headquarters to find an object that hasn't been featured on "Will It Blend?" and celebrating Twitter at the 140 Character Conference. These missions will continue the trend agents have started by creating content that has attracted attention - more than 1,000,000 video views on YouTube, 180,000 photo views on Flickr and 1,500 tweets on Twitter. more...

Alan Hall | [e-mail] | 313.594.3744 Ford's Green Approach Targets Consumers Living Sustainable Lifestyle

Ford is creating more eco-friendly solutions to keep in stride with statistics that show one in four adults in the U.S. are living more sustainable lifestyles. Looking beyond green powertrain alternatives, Ford researchers and designers have found a unique place to use sustainable materials and processes - the interior of the car - with sustainable materials such as seat fabrics made with post-industrial yarns, suede-like material created from plastic bottles and chromium-free leather, all of which reduce waste, energy consumption and CO2 emissions. more...

Charlotte Fisher | [e-mail] | 313.323.7045 Seats are Key to Driving Comfort

Summer road trips can be synonymous with one thing - pain. But Ford has developed the industry's first Multi-Contour Seat with Active Motion(TM) to make long drives less fatiguing. Debuting on the 2010 Taurus, the seat has seven bladders to provide six-way lumbar support, lumbar massage with a gently rolling pattern and "active motion" of the seat cushion. Drivers also can make adjustments to their existing seats to improve comfort, including making sure the seatbelt rides around the hips, adjusting the seat so the knee is slightly bent and ensuring the small of the back is pressed firmly to the back of the seat. more...

Kristen Kinley | [e-mail] | 313.337.2786 Ford F-150, Mustang: Top Picks for Summer Road Trips

For travelers hitting the road this summer, the Ford F-150 and Mustang are two of the top choices. Chosen by the editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the vehicles were recognized with a spot on their list of Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009. Editors chose F-150 for its towing capabilities and refined interior that keeps passengers comfortable on the road. Mustang's 'fun' appeal helped earn its spot on the list with the Ford SYNC(R)-equipped Shaker audio system and styling rounding out its road trip-ready allure. more...

Anne Marie Gattari | [e-mail] | 313.323.7809 Fiesta to Make U.S. Racing Debut at Pikes Peak

While the Ford Fiesta doesn't come to the U.S. until 2010, the high-performance motorsport examples will make their U.S. racing debut long before that at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 19. The two Fiesta Rallycross cars are being brought over by Andreas Erikssons's Motor Sport Evolution race team and will attempt to be the first team to break the 10-minute mark over the 12.4-mile, 156-turn pavement and gravel course. more...

Brent Maurer | [e-mail] | 313.203.7185 About Ford Motor Company

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