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Ford Announces 1.6 Litre EcoBoost Engine, 2 & 3 Cylinder Engines On Their Way

FORD HAS DEBUTED its new EcoBoost range of direct-injected turbocharged engines at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, hailing them “a key element of Ford Motor Company’s global blueprint for sustainability”.
Two engines were launched, one being the 2.0 litre EcoBoost inline four that will see service in the 2011 Ford Falcon and the other a new 1.6 litre four cylinder that will power vehicles like the Focus.
Both will be used in various Ford models around the globe, increasing parts commonality and lowering production costs for the American automaker.

Ford claims the direct-injection, twin variable valve timing and turbocharging technology used by its EcoBoost-branded engines cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions by up to 20 percent compared to similarly-powered conventional petrol motors.
Torque output increases thanks to the EcoBoost tech, and Ford says the 2.0 litre EcoBoost will deliver peak torque from as low 1500rpm. The 2.0 will generate in excess of 147kW, while the 1.6 will put out between 110kW and 132kW.
The new engines also bring more benefits in terms of packaging and weight reduction, despite delivering power equivalent to much larger motors.
“We believe that these engines will provide customers with a genuinely attractive alternative to diesel or hybrid power units, delivering highly competitive fuel economy and cost-of-ownership, along with the responsive performance and wide rev range which have made petrol engines the favoured choice for so many drivers,” said John Fleming, Ford of Europe’s Chairman & CEO.

Ford’s EcoBoost plans won’t end with the 1.6 and 2.0 engines either: according to recent reports, two and three-cylinder engines with less than 1 litre of capacity (and outputs of around 95kW) are headed for the production line.
“I think you’ll see all of those things roll out, it’s more than experimental,” Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president of powertrain engineering said in a recent interview with Automotive News.
European production of the 2.0 litre EcoBoost engine is slated to begin in Valencia, Spain, and the 1.6 EcoBoost will be built at Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in the UK. The first production vehicles will arrive in European showrooms next year.
The smaller engines won’t launch in the near-term, but are expected to be built in Cologne, Germany and Craiova, Romania.

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Ford confirms (again) EcoBoost engine for F-150 lineup

The biggest bit of truck news from Ford today may have been the introduction of the latest Super Duty models, but the automaker didn't leave its smaller full-size pickup out of the festivities entirely. Buried down at the bottom of the press release (after the break) is a paragraph on the long-expected EcoBoost engine for the F-150.

No real details are given on the new turbocharged, direct injection mill, but we're expecting to see a 3.5-liter V6 engine similar to the one used in Ford's front-wheel drive models, but modified to accommodate a rear-wheel drive layout. Ford says its EcoBoost technology has been optimized for truck applications, meaning there should be tons of torque with a peak that starts at the lower end of the rpm scale and continues on through the midrange.

Ford also announced that its EcoBoost engine will boast a 20-percent improvement in fuel economy with a corresponding reduction in carbon emissions as compared to a similarly powerful naturally aspirated engine.

PRESS RELEASE

FAR-RANGING FORD F-SERIES POWERTRAIN LEADERSHIP ENABLES POWER, CAPABILITY, FUEL ECONOMY

    * Next-generation F-Series Super Duty features new Ford-designed, Ford-engineered and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8 turbocharged diesel and 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engines that deliver significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy, enabling best-in-class towing and payload
    * Diesel and gas engines have flexible fueling options – diesel engine can accommodate up to B20 and gas engine can run on E85
    * The new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift® six-speed automatic transmission specifically is designed to handle the increased torque produced by the new diesel engine and the higher rpm of the new gasoline engine with full SelectShift™ capability; new transmission also is available with segment-exclusive Live Drive Power Take Off (PTO) for diesels
    * An EcoBoost™ engine specially engineered and optimized for truck applications joins the lineup for the award-winning Ford F-150 in late 2010

DALLAS, Sept. 24, 2009 – Leadership demands continuous improvement. When it comes to Ford F-Series powertrains, continuous improvement has been a constant across several dimensions. Fuel economy. Torque. Horsepower. Durability. Reliability. Flexible fueling options.

All those attributes are available and apparent across all F-Series truck lines, ready for customers to do their jobs with the best combination of capability and fuel economy. The next-generation Super Duty, available in 2010, features all-new diesel and gasoline engines and a new TorqShift® six-speed automatic transmission, enabling best-in-class towing and payload.

"All of our customers, especially our truck customers, demand solutions – not compromises," said Barb Samardzich, Ford vice president, Global Powertrain Engineering. "They're unwilling to sacrifice fuel economy for capability or trade off durability for flexible fueling. Our lineup of truck powertrains will provide the power, fuel economy and flexibility they need."

Built Ford Tough testing for durability
The new engines and transmission are proved out by Ford's intensive development and testing protocol. First, extensive CAD (computer-aided design) and CAE (computer-aided engineering) work is completed to identify any potential challenges before hardware is created, which not only is time efficient, it also helps ensure quality at the outset.

In keeping with F-Series Built Ford Tough heritage, components are tested in the laboratory with a regimen designed to exceed what even the harshest user might dish out. Engines and transmissions literally run continuously for several hundred hours. Finally, a battery of in-vehicle, real-world tests validates the work done in laboratories.

The next-generation Super Duty arrives with two all-new technologically advanced engines: the 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel and the 6.2-liter gasoline V-8. The Ford-engineered diesel engine utilizes inboard exhaust architecture, an automotive-industry first for a modern production diesel engine. The exhaust manifolds reside in the valley of the engine instead of outboard, while the intake is outboard of the engine. The cylinder heads essentially are flipped around in comparison with previous V-8 engine architecture.

This unique layout combines the best of proven technology with new, patented approaches backed by an extensive testing regimen to assure customer satisfaction. The 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine will deliver significant improvement in torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy, further strengthening Super Duty's best-in-class towing and payload capabilities.

Key features of the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel engine

    * Compacted graphite iron engine block
    * Aluminum cylinder heads
    * Turbocharger with dual-sided compressor wheel that works in a single housing uniquely center-mounted on the engine block
    * Unique inboard exhaust and outboard intake architecture
    * High-pressure fuel system – new Bosch 29,000-psi common-rail fuel-injection system
    * Biodiesel compatible up to B20

Key features of the new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engine

    * Increased torque, horsepower and fuel economy
    * Cast-iron engine block and four-bolt main bearing caps, with cross bolts, for durability
    * Aluminum cylinder heads, with two valves per cylinder, and two spark plugs per cylinder
    * Cast-iron crankshaft, with dual-mode damper
    * Forged steel connecting rods
    * Cast-aluminum pistons, with cooling jets
    * Single overhead camshaft with variable valve timing and roller-rocker shaft valvetrain
    * Magnesium cam covers for lighter weight
    * Stamped-steel oil pan
    * Composite intake manifold
    * Stainless steel fuel rail; port fuel injected; mechanical returnless fuel system
    * 9.8:1 compression ratio
    * E85/flex fuel capable

New transmission harnesses the increased power
Ford's new 6R140 heavy-duty TorqShift™ six-speed transmission was developed specifically to manage the increased torque produced by the new Power Stroke diesel engine. Its components are largely shared with the gasoline engine as well, helping improve the overall efficiency of that powerplant. By design, the new 6R140 transmission seamlessly delivers the enormous low-rpm torque produced by the new diesel engine and efficiently manages the higher rpm of the new gasoline engine.

The 6R140 six-speed automatic transmission balances customer desire for convenience during routine operation while also allowing for complete manual control. Ford's SelectShift Automatic™ transmission functionality features two benefits of particular use to Super Duty customers.

One is Progressive Range Select. With this feature, a toggle on the shift lever allows the customer to reduce the range of available gears while in Drive. When the customer "taps" down into Range Select mode, the display shows the available gears and highlights the current gear state. This feature will allow the customer to limit use of upper gears when heavily loaded or while towing on grades.

For full manual function, customers also can pull the shift lever into "M" for manual mode and use the same toggle switch to select the gear desired. The display will show the selected gear and the control system will lock the torque converter and hold that gear for a full manual transmission feel.

Finally, segment-exclusive Live Drive Power Take Off (PTO) is enabled by the new transmission. On 2011 Super Duty diesels with the PTO prep option, the PTO output gear is linked through the torque converter to the engine crankshaft and is available any time the engine is running. This allows the transmission to power auxiliary equipment to run devices such as snowplows, aerial lifts, tow truck lifts, cement mixers or dump trucks with maximum flexibility. Pioneered on agricultural applications, the Live Drive feature is particularly useful when mobile PTO function is required during start-stop operations, such as salt spreading, snow plowing or cement pouring.

EcoBoost for truck applications joins F-150 lineup
Joining the lineup for the F-150 in 2010 is a version of Ford's EcoBoost engine, specially engineered and optimized for truck applications.

This new engine builds off the strengths of the EcoBoost system, which include:

    * Peak torque that begins at a low engine speed and continues across a wide rpm band, making it ideally suited for trailer towing and other truck applications.
    * Direct fuel injection, which uses high-pressure fuel injectors to spray a fine mist of fuel directly into each cylinder. This precisely controlled fuel delivery improves the engine's transient response, contributes to improved fuel economy and enables improved emissions, particularly at cold start.
    * Turbocharging for increased boost and power; precise controls mean instant spool up.
    * 20 percent better fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions compared to a larger naturally aspirated engine.

Expecting more and delivering more
Leadership is expected of F-Series, which has been the best-selling truck in the U.S. for 32 straight years. Historically, best-in-class towing and payload capability and legendary Built Ford Tough durability have driven F-Series customer loyalty. The new 6.7-liter Power Stroke diesel and 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline engines with significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as enhanced productivity with class-leading fuel economy give Ford customers even more reasons to stay loyal in the years ahead.

"Customer loyalty and leadership are earned only by delivering a superior product," Samardzich said. "Our customers want – and deserve – continuous improvement in: torque, horsepower, fuel economy, capability, reliability and all the comforts, conveniences and technologies available."

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Ford's All-New Diesel is Curiously Quiet

DEARBORN -– People who know diesel engines are familiar with, and expect, the noisy clatter generally associated with diesels.  That is, until now.  When Ford’s new 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel engine debuts in the 2011 Super Duty lineup, it’s expected to be the quietest, smoothest diesel on the market, outperforming its closest competitors by several decibels.

Engineering and design improvements to the all-new Ford-engineered, Ford-tested and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® turbocharged diesel engine – debuting in the 2011 F-Series Super Duty – eliminate the harsh sounds of the typical diesel to make it one of the quietest and smoothest diesels on the market.  Significantly quieter than its toughest competitor, the 6.7-liter diesel challenges traditional views about how diesels should sound.

“Historically, consumer perception has been that diesels should sound rough and tough, but from a sound quality perspective they were actually loud and unrefined,” said Scott DeRaad, engine NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) engineer.  “At Ford, we approached the new diesel development as though it was more than a work truck and something that people wanted to drive, making ‘quieter’ a reason to buy.”

Most of the improvement in NVH comes from changes made to the combustion system and the structural integrity of the compacted graphite iron block, as well as from mounting one turbocharger on the engine block instead of two.

Specific design upgrades were made to both the piston and the piston bowl to optimize the combustion process, which features a two-stage combustion event instead of a single-injection event, causing harsh, sudden and loud combustion.  Instead, a starter or pilot injection of fuel begins the compression process before the main injection.

The result is a smoother combustion and a more refined sound for the customer.  When at idle, two pilot injection events are used to make the firing process even smoother and aid in quietness.  The “ticking” of the high-speed injectors also is masked by specially designed covers on the engine.

Mounting the turbocharger from the center housing directly to the block provided several advantages as well in terms of NVH performance.

“When turbochargers vibrate, it can lead to other parts of the vehicle vibrating,” said DeRaad. “The exhaust system, for example, is directly attached to the turbocharger.  So when the turbocharger vibrates a lot, the exhaust system vibrates too and that’s disturbing to the customer.  Bolting the turbocharger directly to the block eliminates that concern.”

Using one turbocharger, instead of two operating in series or sequentially, helped solve some NVH challenges as well.

“Having one turbocharger eliminates the air-handling noises – the whooshes – as the engine switches from one turbo to the next turbo,” DeRaad said.  “Our turbocharger also has ball bearings that pilot the shaft in the turbo, which helps eliminate the potential for the shaft of the turbocharger to gyrate in its housing, which can create noise.”

Other improvements include the addition of two resonators in the intake system as well as a third resonator near the air cleaner.

“We’ve been able to tune the diesel intake system to give us the sound we wanted,” DeRaad said.  “It’s now a nice complement to the engine.”

The new diesel will also deliver other significant improvements including better torque and horsepower, class-leading fuel economy and best-in-class towing and payload for unparalleled performance.

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EcoBoost engine range revs up in Frankfurt

FRANKFURT, Germany – Ford of Europe has revealed further details of its new generation of EcoBoost high-efficiency low-CO2 petrol engines at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The engines feature direct petrol injection, turbocharging and twin variable valve timing to maximise combustion efficiency, resulting in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20% compared to conventional petrol engines with a similar power output.

?The new family of Ford EcoBoost four-cylinder petrol engines coming in 2010 is a key element of Ford Motor Company's global Blueprint for Sustainability,? said John Fleming, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe.

?We believe that these engines will provide customers with a genuinely attractive alternative to diesel or hybrid power units, delivering highly competitive fuel economy and cost-of-ownership, along with the responsive performance and wide rev range which have made petrol engines the favoured choice for so many drivers,? Fleming added.

The initial range of 4-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engines for the company's European product range will launch in 2010 and use the SCTi (sequential charge turbo injection) nomenclature for production models. The line-up will comprise 1.6-litre units for the all-new Ford C-MAX and 2.0-litre units for the company's large car range.

An additional advanced, small-capacity Ford EcoBoost engine will be introduced later to expand the range of applications within Ford?s small and medium car line-up.

In addition, Ford has confirmed that its new 2.0-litre Ford EcoBoost engine will be available globally, launching in North America in 2010 and for its first rear-wheel drive application in the Ford Falcon in Australia from 2011.

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Model    Years    Type    Power, torque@rpm

Petrol engines
1.25 Duratec 60PS    2008-    
1.2 L (1242 cc, 76 cu in) I4 (Ford Sigma engine)    
60 PS (59 hp/44 kW), 109 N?m (80 lb?ft)

1.25 Duratec 82PS    2008-    
1.2 L (1242 cc, 76 cu in) I4 (Ford Sigma engine)    
82 PS (81 hp/60 kW), 114 N?m (84 lb?ft)

1.4 Duratec    2008-    
1.4 L (1388 cc, 85 cu in) I4 (Ford Sigma engine)    
96 PS (95 hp/71 kW), 128 N?m (94 lb?ft)

1.6 Duratec Ti-VCT    2008-    1.6 L (1596 cc, 97 cu in) I4 (Ford Sigma engine)    120 PS (118 hp/88 kW), 152 N?m (112 lb?ft)
Fiesta 140    2009-    1.6 L (1596 cc, 97 cu in) I4 (Ford Sigma engine)    140 PS (138 hp/103 kW)@6750, 170 N?m (125 lb?ft)@4250

Diesel engines
1.4 Duratorq TDCi    2008-    
1.4 L (1398 cc, 85 cu in) I4 (DLD-414)    
68 PS (67 hp/50 kW)@4500, 160 N?m (118 lb?ft)@2000

1.6 Duratorq TDCi    2008-    
1.6 L (1560 cc, 95 cu in) I4 (DLD-416)    
90 PS (89 hp/66 kW), 212 N?m (156 lb?ft)

1.6 Duratorq TDCi, 1.6 Duratorq TDCi with DPF, ECOnetic    2008-    
1.6 L (1560 cc, 95 cu in) I4 (DLD-416)    
90 PS (89 hp/66 kW), 200 N?m (148 lb?ft)

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Volvo S40 2.0 Petrol Powershift
 

The Volvo S40 2.0 petrol is now available with Volvo's innovative new Powershift transmission. Volvo launched the popular diesel version, the Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift, in South Africa earlier this year. Due to high demand in Europe, however, the long-awaited petrol derivative has only now followed suit.
 
Powershift significantly cuts fuel consumption compared with a conventional automatic transmission and is aimed at buyers who want the convenience of an automatic car as well as low fuel consumption.
 
"According to our calculations, Powershift contributes to a fuel consumption saving of about eight percent compared with a conventional automatic transmission," says Magnus Jonsson, Senior Vice President, Research & Development, Volvo Cars.

The Powershift transmission has been developed by Volvo Cars in cooperation with its transmission partner Getrag. Powershift operates in principle as two parallel manual gearboxes. It has twin wet clutches that work independently of one another. One clutch controls the odd gears (1, 3, 5 and reverse) while the other handles the even gears (2, 4 and 6). The two clutches operate alternately, with one engaging while the other disengages.
This means that the engine attains full power in first gear and readies second gear simultaneously. And when second gear has been engaged, third gear is readied, and so on. This promotes a continuous flow of power without any disruption in power delivery or torque loss, resulting in extremely fast and silky-smooth gear changes while maintaining acceleration throughout the gear changing process.
 
Electro-hydraulic control promotes smooth operation
The Powershift function is based on the technology used in a manual gearbox but the difference is that the two wet clutches are each linked with their own input shaft.
One shaft spins inside the other – the inner shaft regulates the output shaft for first, third, fifth and reverse gears, while the outer shaft controls second, fourth and sixth gears.
The clutch function is operated by an electro-hydraulic control unit that ensures one clutch is shut while the other is open, and vice versa.
Each clutch functions like a slip clutch – a piston pushes a number of clutch plates against each other and locks them together through the resultant friction.
 
Automatic or sequential gear changing without any loss in torquePowershift gives the driver an automatic transmission that permits sequential gear changes, just like with Volvo's Geartronic transmission. The difference is that with Powershift even manual gear changes take place without any loss of power.
Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, Powershift does not need a torque converter, planetary gears or multiple wet clutches, which also eliminates any loss of power normally associated with these features.
 
 
S40 Design
The Volvo S40 has a compact body with rounded lines and a clean-cut tail section. The car's appearance exudes modern design and speed. The short bonnet and pronounced cab-forward stance help create a spacious cabin with generous interior space.
Broad haunches and convex side panels signal power and underscore the car's compact dimensions. The S40's grille has a deep mesh pattern and the surrounding chrome mouldings emphasises the car's premium image.
 
As an option, the front side windows can be given an extra water repellent coating. The treatment means that water blows off the glass more easily, improving visibility during rain.
 
All side windows can also be laminated which reduces noise and keeps the window from disintegrating if the vehicle is involved in a smash and grab.
 
S40 Interior
Despite its compact exterior dimensions, the Volvo S40 offers a spacious and flexible interior.
 
The tunnel console, armrest and floating centre console all have similar decor inserts that creates a feeling of quality and harmony and increases the flexibility and storage possibilities.
 
Every passenger seat has a fold-flat backrest. With the seats folded down, the load compartment floor is entirely flat. The interior is inspired by Scandinavian product design with the emphasis on uncluttered surfaces, honest materials and good function.
 
 
S40 Safety
Volvo Cars adopts a holistic view of safety that encompasses both preventive and protective safety. Preventive safety is closely linked to the car's driving properties and the body of the Volvo S40 features excellent torsional rigidity which results in safe and predictable behaviour on the road.
 
Protective safety in the Volvo S40 is structured around a network of exterior and interior safety systems that interact with one another to reduce the risk of occupant injury in a collision.
 
The exterior systems are tasked with distributing and absorbing incoming collision forces so that the passenger compartment remains as intact and undamaged as possible. The body is therefore built in the form of a metal cage made using different grades of steel, where all the components interact with one another to ensure controlled deformation.
 
The interior safety systems keep the passengers securely in place and reduce the risk of serious injury. In order to provide the most effective protection possible, Volvo has developed a number of in-house systems, such as WHIPS (Whiplash Protection System), SIPS (Side Impact Protection System) and IC (Inflatable Curtain). All are fitted as standard in the Volvo S40. All five seats are equipped with three-point inertia-reel seat belts, belt pre-tensioners and head restraints.
 
Volvo's advanced DSTC (Dynamic Stability and Traction Control) stability-enhancing system is fitted as standard. DSTC intervenes and helps stabilise the car if it registers any tendency to skid.
 
The environment
The Volvo S40 is designed and equipped to impact as little as possible on the global environment and to offer a clean and healthy interior climate.
 
Volvo's IAQS (Interior Air Quality System) effectively reduces the amount of particles, pollen, gases and certain unpleasant odours in the air entering the cabin. In addition, all textiles and leather are certified under ?KO-TEX 100. This is an international standard, which ensures that fabrics and hides have been thoroughly tested to check for certain allergy-inducing substances and emissions.
 
Audio and information
 
The Volvo S40 is available with the High Performance or Premium Sound systems. Both systems feature a USB port, making it easy to attach an iPod?, other MP3 players as well as digital cameras to the audio system. The Volvo S40 can also be equipped with Bluetooth?.
 
The Volvo S40 is also available with an RTI function.
 
Pricing
 
Volvo S40
             
Volvo S40 2.0 Manual                                    256,500.00
Volvo S40 2.0 Powershift                            272,000.00
Volvo S40 2.0D Manual                                 293,800.00
Volvo S40 2.0D Powershift                           309,300.00
Volvo S40 T5 Manual                                    329,300.00
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic                               341,800.00
Volvo S40 2.0 Manual R-Design                   280,400.00
Volvo S40 2.0 Powershift R-Design               295,900.00
Volvo S40 T5 Manual R-Design                    346,800.00
Volvo S40 T5 Geartronic R-Design                359,300.00

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STRIKING NEW FORD FIESTA INTERIOR GIVEN ?ALLERGY-TESTED? SEAL OF APPROVAL

STRIKING NEW FORD FIESTA INTERIOR GIVEN ?ALLERGY-TESTED? SEAL OF APPROVAL
* Certification awarded by independent German testing organisation, T?V
* Certificate another confirmation of Ford?s high quality standards
* Ford is only car manufacturer with official T?V allergy-friendly certification
* With Fiesta and Fusion added, Ford?s full European passenger car line-up is now certified as being allergy-friendlyCOLOGNE, September 24, 2008 – The all-new Ford Fiesta and the Ford Fusion are the latest Ford models which have been awarded with an official ?allergy-tested? seal, first achieved by the Ford Focus C-MAX in 2004. Now all Ford cars have been certified for their allergy friendly interior.

The award adds to new Fiesta?s impressive sustainability credentials, which already include Ford?s most frugal car ever, the 3.7l/100km or 76.3 mpg* Fiesta ECOnetic, plus weight savings and efficiency improvements for lower fuel consumption and emissions across the range.

In total, nine Ford cars are now certified by T?V ? including current Ka model, new Fiesta plus Fusion, Focus, C-MAX, Kuga, Mondeo, S?MAX and Galaxy. Ford remains the only car manufacturer in the world whose products carry official T?V allergy-friendly certification.

?This award is another significant contribution to the sustainability story behind the new Fiesta and it reflects the attention to detail and quality present in all Ford vehicles,? said Dr Wolfgang Schneider, Ford of Europe Vice President, for Legal, Governmental and Environmental Affairs. ?We know such credentials are important to our customers and we will continue to develop vehicles to these standards,? he added.

Extensive, scientifically verifiable tests are conducted for the assessment by the T?V, including analysis of more than 100 materials and components for harmful substances or allergy-causing potential.

As part of Ford?s development programme for vehicle interiors, Ford engineers reduce to the absolute minimum using materials such as latex, chrome and nickel that can provoke allergic reactions in some people. Additionally, all components likely to have direct and prolonged skin contact such as the steering wheel, seat covers and seat belts are also dermatologically tested.

Vehicles are also equipped with high-performance pollen filters that prevent allergic pollens from entering the car?s interior and ensure a high level of cabin air quality.

Only recently, Ford of Europe?s other small car ? the Fusion ? successfully underwent T?V?s testing procedure, adding to the impressive number of vehicles now certified.

The T?V is an independent, authoritative German testing and assessment organisation that controls and certifies quality standards for industrial and consumer products. T?V certification assures a vehicle?s interior materials are selected in order to minimise the allergy risk to the lowest possible level.

In February 2008, the Berlin-based European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF, www.ecarf.org), also awarded Ford with its quality certificate as an additional recognition for the company?s ?allergy-tested interior? initiative.

The T?V measurement and assessment results for all Ford cars are now published online at www.tuv.com.

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