September 17th, 2008
Ford releases Mountune Performance package for Focus ST
If you are the happy owner of a Ford Focus ST, then you have to install the Mountune Performance package! Priced at £1,120, the new package consists of a larger intercooler, a high-flow air filter and revised engine calibration which makes the 2.5-litre Duratec ST engine develop 260 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The sprint from 0-100 km/h is made in just 5.9 sec while the 0-160 km/h is made in 14.1 sec. Top speed limited electronically at 250 km/h!
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Finally, today we could get a teaser of the Porsche Panamera Gran Turismo. Of course we can see just the ”nose” of the vehicle but one thing is clearly: it is a Porsche! Although the manufacturer didn’t announce it there are great chances to see the new Panamera at the Paris Motor Show, but of course, this still remains a rumor!
The Ford Focus RS marks a welcome return for the Rallye Sport badge and although the manufacturer didn’t release any data about the colors available or the accesories available for the vehicle, 1000 customers orders have already been placed at the Ford dealers. According to the manufacturer 40% of the applicants requested the unique Electric Green shade of the London Show vehicle.
First launched in 1996, the Ford Ka is one of the most popular car from the American manufacturer. The new generation of the Ka will make its global debut this October, at the Paris Motor Show. The car feature all the qualities which made the Ka brand so popular: size, great looks, lively dynamics and fun personality. Under the hood, the little car features two small engines: a 1.2-litre 69 PS Duratec petrol engine and, for the first time on Ka, a 1.3-litre 75 PS Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel, achieving a combined fuel consumption of 67.2mpg.
Curious about what the 2010 Ford Mustang looks like? Its new pony badge offers a clue. Like the upcoming restyled Mustang, the new pony is more defined, more muscular and sure to catch the eye of Mustang enthusiasts. “It’s just a faster-looking steed,” said George Saridakis, Design manager for the 2010 Mustang.