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Ford will launch Lincoln / Mercury brands in the Fox model

Monday, December 27th, 2010

New generation Ford Focus will be the end of this year in Europe, North America and China put into operation in early 2011 on sale. 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the site of the current Ford chairman Alan Mulally said the world's future Ford, Lincoln will introduce hung (LINCOLN) and Mercury (MERCURY) brand new Fox derivative models.
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The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
According to the sources, in order to carry a new generation of Ford's global midsize platform to maximize the effectiveness of passenger car chassis, Ford management and the board, basically introduced by Fox, Lincoln and Mercury brand vehicles in the resolution.
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
This is the second fastest new models come out in 2011, the official will also be in accordance with the brand positioning and marketing strategy for the future, one after another in the North American auto production market listing, but the program also have access to the Lincoln and Mercury brands operating headquarters in North America to speak Mark Schirmer who confirmed that he also said that the current Ford CEO Alan Mulally world for both the development of the North American car brands still hold a positive attitude.
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback
This two models derived from the launch date is unclear, but is expected as early as the end of this year's North American International Auto Show officially unveiled in Los Angeles.
Ford Focus, the Ford's most successful models, and finally usher in a new era of new generation, new generation Ford Focus four-door sedan is still available and five-door hatchback body of two new vehicles will be the end of this year in Europe, North America and China put into operation , on sale in early 2011, Asia, Africa and South American markets are not far behind.
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The new 2011 Ford Focus

The new Ford Focus will be Germany in the early Saarlouis, Michigan, and Ford in Chongqing, China's three factories. Most models will have 10 new mid-size car platform through the production of Ford, the new Fox is one of them.
Fox sedan
The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback

Since its inception in 1998, the Ford Focus will be mid-size car agility and increased responsiveness to a new level. To achieve this goal, Ford engineers proposed an innovative suspension concept, beginning "ControlBlade" multi-link rear suspension system and semi-enclosed front and rear subframe to develop a new optimal design.
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The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback

The new electric power steering system (EPAS) to add the chassis design, this system particularly tuned in to ensure the required stopping the light and flexibility, can make precise circumstances in high-speed response.
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The new 2011 Ford Focus Hatchback

Control performance of Ford of Europe experts also turning control system through the introduction of enhanced stability and flexibility of a turn. The system uses "torque oriented" technology transfer power between the driving wheel to reduce understeer, improve traction and improve steering performance. At present, the result of adaptation to local conditions and make subtle adjustments difference (for example, the tire size), all markets are using the exact same chassis and suspension structure.