Bill Pierre Ford

2010 Ford Fiesta subcompact which is going to be launched in Europe in late 2008 will be on sale in US much later. The model going for sale in US will be same European model with not many changes.

The car will be fitted with 1.3, 1.6 and 1.8-litre Duratec SCi direct-injection petrol engines, along with 1.4 and 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engines which was manufactures with the help of Peugeot. 2010 Ford Fiesta will have choices of both manual and automatic gear­boxes. The engine is going to be environment friendly with an estimated emission of less than 120g/km of CO2.

Hopefully this design is the one we will see when the mini car comes to the US late next year, rather than the more upright one that has been spotted in and around Dearborn in recent months. That latter car is now reported to be a Brazilian market model.

The Ford Fiesta is one of those cars that the moment you step inside, you automatically feel at home. The Fiesta comes in 3 and 5 door and looks great as well! From the economical 1.25 Style to the sporty 2.0 ST the Ford Fiesta has a car to suit many a consumer’s needs. Spacious for a small hatchback and fuel efficient, you can’t go wrong with a Fiesta.

The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. The most popular variant of the F-Series is the F-150. It has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for 23 years and the best-selling truck for 30 years[1], though this does not include combined sales of GM pickup trucks.[2] Analysts estimate that the F-Series alone makes up half of the Ford Motor Company’s profits in recent years. In the 10th generation of the F-series, Ford split the F-150 & F-250/350 into two different body styles. The new F-250/F-350 and as of 2007 F-450 is called the Super Duty.

The first F-series truck (known as the Ford Bonus-Built) from Ford was introduced in 1948, replacing the company’s previous car-based pickup line. It was a modern-looking truck with a flat, one-piece windshield and integrated headlights. Options were the “See-Clear” windshield washer (operated by foot plunger), passenger side windshield wiper & sun visor, and passenger side taillight. The F-1 truck was also available with additional chrome and two horns as an option. All F-series were available in “Marmon-Herrington All Wheel Drive” until 1959.

The F-series was redesigned for 1953 with a more integrated look. The pickups also acquired their familiar names: The F-1 now became the F-100, the F-2 now became the F-250, and the F-3 now became the 1 ton F-350. Starting on the 1956 models, Ford offers the very rare “Low GVWR” versions of each model. Interior amenities were new, including a dome light, lighter, arm rests, and sun visors. On March 13, 1953, “Ford-O-Matic” automatic transmissions became an option.

The truck was restyled again in 1957 with a hood that now sat flush with the fenders and a new chrome grille. In the back, the traditional separate-fender body was now called flareside, while a new smooth-sided look was known as styleside. Four wheel drive drive-train, which was once outsourced to Marmon-Herrington is now produced in-house by Ford Motor Company in 1959 to the present time. Ford still offers a “Low GVWR” version of each model. In May 1957 Ford discontinued making all trucks at the Highland Park Ford Plant in Highland Park, Michigan. All heavy trucks were transferred to the Kentucky Truck Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. All light and medium trucks were transferred to 10 other plants in the USA.

The truck was completely redesigned for 1961 with a wider look, and unibody trucks were built with an integrated cab and box. Power was over 200 hp (150 kW) with the 1965 refresh of the powertrain. In 1965, the Twin I-Beam front suspension was introduced with coil springs. The 1965 and 1966 trucks have a “TWIN I-BEAM” emblem on the front fender. A 4-door crew cab version was also introduced in 1965, still a popular option. Ford still offers a “Low GVWR” version of each model.

Another refresh came in 1967 along with a familiar name: the upscale Ranger trim line in addition to the base and Custom Cab trim levels. In 1968, federal regulations required all automotive manufacturers to add side marker reflectors or lights, so Ford redesigned the hood emblems to incorporate reflectors.[3] [4]The same year the trucks received larger versions of Ford’s FE engine family with the introduction of the 360 and 390 cubic inch engines. The 302 became an option in late ‘69. The top trim for 1970 was now named Ranger XLT with Ranger, Sport Custom and Custom rounding off the rest of the line. The fifth generation bodies were noted for durability and simplicity of design making them a favorite for restoration.

The truck was redesigned in 1973 with an automatic transmission option. In 1973, the new model was the Super Camper Special which was designed for the much heavier slide-in campers coming on the market at that time. Other changes included the 1974 introduction of the extended super cab version. The F-150 was introduced in 1975 with a maximum payload of 2,275 lb when properly equipped. With the 1/2 ton F-100 still in production, the new F-150 was referred to as the “heavy half” ton. The grille for the 1973 model year featured two silver-metallic plastic inserts divided by an aluminum bar that was part of the main grille frame, with the letters “F O R D” spaced out in a thin rail in the upper part of the grille. Large round headlights were on either side of the grille with the park/turnsignal lamps placed above in the same rail where the “FORD” lettering was. In 1976, this familiar “split-grille” design was facelifted slightly to feature black accents around the headlights and a refined appearance overall. 1977 was the first year for smaller cowl insignias moved near the windshield and the last year for the medium-duty F-500. In 1978, the round headlight design was retained for the regular Ranger and Custom trim levels. The XLT and “Lariat” trim level incorporated rectangular headlights with optional chrome headlight doors and chrome grille insert. The split grille design was overhauled in favor of a single-piece grille insert design. The headlights were also placed in a more stylized “insert” themselves, and the park/turnsignal lamps were now placed below the headlights. A luxury Lariat trim was also introduced for 1978. In 1979, the round headlights were replaced by rectangular headlamps across all the trim levels and the surrounding grille insert that framed the headlamps was now available in either black, or chrome to match that of the aluminum grille frame. Additionally, an optional chrome-plated “F O R D” letterset could now be seen on the hood immediately above the grille.

The next major redesign came in 1980. The new truck had a squarer look, with sharp lines and flat panels. The Ranger trim line was dropped from the F-Series in 1982, since that name was to be applied to the new Ford Ranger compact pickup, which replaced the Ford Courier mini-pickup line. Trim options were now XL, XLS, XLT, and XLT Lariat. The big-block 460 in³ V8 was dropped for 1980, but added again in 1983 along with the 6.9L V8 diesel option. The new Essex V6 was added in 1982, but dropped after 1983. The F-100 was dropped as the base model at the end of 1983, being replaced in the Ford truck lineup by the new Ranger, and the now-familiar F-150 took its place as the base model F-Series truck for 1984. In 1985 fuel injection became optional in the 5.0 L model. In 1986 this became the only 5.0 L model offered. Also through the mid 80’s some 4.9L trucks were equipped with the C-6 heavy duty automatic transmission. Being the 4.9 was known as “the engine that will run forever” and the C-6 being Ford’s most heavy duty automatic transmission this proved to be a very durable powertrain combination and would be a rare find today as not many were built. This was commonly called the 6+6 package. (due to the I-6 engine plus the C-6 transmission)

The 1987 design was more streamlined, and maintenance items were made simpler. Rear antilock brakes were now standard, and the first truck to boast this. The manual transmission was revised with five speeds in 1988, and the flareside box was dropped. For 1987 the 4.9 L had standard fuel injection; for 1988, the 5.8 L and 7.5 L also gained fuel injection, with 1988 being the first year no carbureted engines were offered. 1988 also saw the replacement of the 6.9 L diesel with a 7.3 L International Harvester IDI diesel.

The 1992 truck received a new aerodynamic-looking front end, a new dashboard, and the flareside bed returned. The Lightning Performance Truck appeared in 1993, with more than 20 industry “firsts” or pilot applications, including 17″ aluminum wheels, gas-charged shocks, and performance handling developed by world-champion driver Jackie Stewart. A CD player option was new for 1994, as was a driver’s-side airbag, “CHMSL” third brake light, brake-shift interlock, and CFC free A/C. Following the lead of the Explorer, an Eddie Bauer trim line was added for 1995.

In February 1997, Ford sold off its class 8 heavy truck (”AeroMax” & “Louisville”) operations to Freightliner LLC which were renamed Sterling (from an early White Motors brand). This was so that Ford could dedicate its Kentucky Truck Assembly facility to a more profitable light truck production of the upcoming all new F-250 to F-550 Super Duty series. Ford re-entered the class 6 and 7 medium-heavy duty truck market in 1999 with the introduction of the F-650 & F-750 Super Duty built at the Blue Diamond Truck Company plant in Escobedo, Mexico (which is a 50/50 joint venture of Ford and Navistar). The F-150 was then assembled at 2 locations; the Kansas City Assembly in Claycomo, Missouri and at the Dearborn Truck plant (which is a part of the large River Rouge Plant complex) in Dearborn, Michigan.

In 2004, Ford redesigned the F-150 using the new P2 platform. The side windows also changed to a Kenworth “Daylight Door” and Ford Super Duty-like appearance; dipping towards the front of the door. Initially, only Ford’s 4.6 L Triton and new 3-valve 5.4 L 3V Triton V8 engines and automatic transmissions were offered on the new trucks. Work-oriented versions with an available 4.2 L Triton V6 and manual transmission debuted for 2005. This generation of F-150 is identifiable by the 3 total ‘F-150′ body badges with black numbers/letters on a chrome background (like the 2nd generation of Super Duty). This truck is also identifiable by the large blue Ford oval in the middle (like the 3rd generation of Super Duty) and the ‘F-150′ body badge to the left side on the tailgate.