The 2012 Ford Focus is All Tuned In

The 2012 Ford Focus is All Tuned In. Now you can be too.



Customers who purchase or lease a brand new 2012 Ford Focus from now until July 5th, will receive a $50 iTunes gift card by Ford Credit. With SIRIUS, SYNC, and MyFord Touch, the new Focus has everything you need to create the perfect driving experience. Ford knows their customers are technology savy and connected.

Ford also recognizes the importance of fuel efficiency. The 2012 Ford Focus maximizes fuel efficiency with features such as an aggressive deceleration fuel shut-off feature and the Super Fuel Economy (SFE) Package. The Focus SE with the SFE Package delivers up to 40 hwy mpg.

To learn more about the $50 iTunes gift card offer or to test drive a brand new 2012 Ford Focus, give Murphy Ford a call at 610-494-8800 or visit us online at www.murphy-cars.com

2012 Ford Focus Has Arrived!

Start More Than a Car

Murphy Ford Lincoln has finally received our first shipment of the all new 2012 Ford Focus. This Focus has many new features, new techonology and even a new design. Check out some reasons why you got to have the new 2012 Focus!

• Impressive Performance & Handling Features
  
  
  
  • 2.0L I-4 Engine
    
  • Active Grille Shutter
    
  • SelectShift Capability
    
  • Torque Vectoring Control & more
    
  
  
• Maximizes Fuel Efficiency
  
  
  
  • Aggressive Deceleration Fuel Shut-Off
    
  • Super Fuel Economy Package(SFE)
    
  • Up to 40 mpg Highway* & more
    
  
  
• Loaded with Ford Technology
  
  
  
  • Push-Button Start
    
  • Active Park Assist
    
  • Rear View Camera
    
  • SYNC® with MyFord™
    
  • SYNC® with MyFord Touch™
    
  • Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
    
  • Voice-Activated Navigation System
    
  • SIRIUS®
    
  • Capless Fuel Filter
    
  • Wi-Fi Capability and more
    
  
  
• All New Exterior Design
  
  
• New & Improved Interior Features
  
  
  
  • Ambient Lighting
    
  • “Search Light” Functionality
    
  • Style Packages & more
    
  
  
• Protection Features
  
  
  
  • Structural Enhancements
    
  • AdvancTrac Electronic Stability Control
    
  • Next-Generation Airbags
    
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System, & more
    
  
  
• Model Lineup
  
  
  
  • S
    
  • SE
    
  • SEL
    
  • Titanium
    
  
  
• Color Options
  
  
  
  • Kona Blue
    
  • White Platinum
    
  • Ingot Silver
    
  • Blue Candy
    
  • Yellow Blaze
    
  • *New* Frosted Glass
    
  • Race Red
    
  • Tuxedo Black
    
  • Oxford White
    
  • Sterling Gray
    
  • Red Candy
    
  
  

Come check them out in person. Contact us at 610-494-8800

Murphy Ford Lincoln

*EPA-Estimated on a SE w/ SFE. All the features listed above are not available in all models.
See dealer for details. All information above is from the Ford Product Information Book.

2011 Ford Fiesta Winner of About.com Reader's Choice Awards

The winners of the 2011 About.com Car Reader’s Choice Awards have been announced. About.com had asked their readers to nominate and vote for which cars they thought were the best choice in five different categories. The categories were Best Family Car, Best Compact Car, Best Car for Teens, Best Car Under $16,000 and Best New or Redesigned Car for 2011.

We are proud to announce that the 2011 Ford Fiesta was the winner of Best Car for Teens. The Fiesta beat out the Kia Soul, Subaru Impreza and Honda Civic. The Ford Focus rounded out the top 5 but taking fifth place. About.com cites the reason why they believe the Fiesta won is because of its fuel efficiency and “cheeky attitude”.

The Fiesta also placed in a couple other categories. In the category of Best Compact Car, the Fiesta took second just behind the Mazda 3. In the category of Best Car Under $16,000, the Fiesta again came in second. The Mazda 2 took first.

With the Fiesta rated as best-in-class fuel economy averaging 29 city/40 highway MPG, it’s not hard to figure out why the Fiesta was a voter favorite. Now more than ever, rising fuel prices will impact customer’s buying decisions.

Perhaps next year, the 2012 Focus will be the new winner, dominating most of the categories.

Ford Fiesta

Ford Focus Rally

Join now for your chance to win an all new 2012 Ford Focus



Program Overview

One of our highest priorities at Ford in the coming months is building consumer awareness and excitement for the launch of the all-new 2012 Ford Focus, and to ensure consumers realize what an amazing car the new Focus is!

Ford has teamed-up with the Emmy Award-winning co-creators of The Amazing Race to stage the world's first interactive real-time road rally, which will feature the new 2012 Ford Focus.

The five-week road rally – which starts February 1 – is called Focus Rally: America. The Rally will feature six teams of two people competing against one another to complete tasks in a challenging cross-country adventure to win a $100,000 grand prize plus a new Ford Focus for each team-member. The 2012 Focus will be prominent throughout the program. Not only will the new Focus's sporty exterior and stylish interior be featured, players will also be seen using the Focus's class-leading new technology – such as MyFord Touch, the navigation system and Ford SYNC – to complete tasks and challenges during the Rally.

This Focus-centered reality show will air as "webisodes" on Hulu.com – the leader in streaming TV shows on the internet – daily starting February 1.

But what makes the Focus Rally really special is that fans can join-up as supporters of one of the teams, communicate with their team live during the Rally, help the team to complete challenges during the Rally, and some fans will even win trips to be part of the Focus Rally experience.

Best of all, 8 fans playing-along from home will win a new 2012 Focus!

Information on the Focus Rally, the Teams, the prizes, and registration to play-along can all be found at FocusRally.com.

The Electric Future of Ford

“Electrification is now a core competency for Ford”- Bill Ford





Yesterday, Ford Motor Company’s CEO Alan Mulally revealed Ford’s 2012 Focus Electric at the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Simultaneously, there was a press event in New York City featuring Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company who spoke about the future of Ford’s electric vehicles.

Ford Motor Company is aware that customers are shopping around and educating themselves when deciding which vehicle to purchase. In order to differentiate the brand from competitors, Ford realizes that they need to give their customers a variety of options and choices. Because of this, Ford has plans to manufacture 5 different electric vehicles by 2012 in North American markets as well as European. (The first Ford electric vehicle was the Transit Connect Electric.) *

The company wants to be “a leader in fuel economy in every segment”, not just targeting demographically those who can afford expensive high-end vehicles. In order to accomplish their goal of becoming a leader in the electric vehicle market, Ford plans to house the assembly of these vehicles in one Plant in Wayne, Michigan. About this move, Bill Ford remarked, “We are investing more dollars to design, develop, and build electrified vehicles…we are working to create a center of electrification, bringing much of the work in-house.”*

Here is a summary of what you can expect from the 2012 Ford Focus Electric:

• Entirely powered by a 23kWh lithium-ion battery pack
• Little if not any C02 emissions
• 100 miles on a full charge
• Will be able to be charged within 3 to 4 hours (1/2 the time of competitors)
• Will use a 240v at home charging station as well as have the option of charging stations on the road
• Top speed of about 84 mph
• Instant torque
• The interior of the car, more specifically the seats, are made from 100% sustainable materials. Actual recycled blue jean fabric will be used for insulation.
• Ford will be partnering with Best Buy and the Geek Squad to make an set up of the charging station easy
• Convenient and removable charging unit

Ford also unveiled My Ford Mobile. This is an application for smart-phones which will be free for users for the first 5 years of vehicle ownership. What you can expect from this application:

• The ability to access controls and settings of your vehicle with the touch of a button
• Be able to see how many gallons of gasoline and lbs of C02 you have saved
• The application will learn your driving style and apply the information to help the driver make more calculated decisions
• The owner will be able to start charging their vehicle at home just by using their phone
• MapQuest will work with SYNC to map out charging stations and you will be able to save your favorites on the app
• Reward features such as receiving Foursquare badges and Xbox live credit

This is the future of the automotive industry. The consumers are ready for a change and Ford is stepping up to the plate and giving them what they are asking for. Mulally predicts that in 10 years,1/4 of global auto sales will be from electric vehicles.** The Focus Electric will be in dealerships later this year. For now I will leave you with this last quote from Mulally:

“Drive a Ford, feel the difference”- Alan Mulally

* Press Coverage of Event

** Automotive News

2012 Ford Focus News

Ford Motor Company has released some new information regarding the new 2012 Ford Focus.

One of the most appealing features of this new Focus is the torque vectoring control technology. The “torque vectoring control uses the Focus braking system to imitate the effect of limited-slip differential, constantly balancing the distribution of engine output between the driven front wheels to suit driving conditions and road surface”*. More simply put, this added technology helps drivers have more control when handling curves. This type of control system was only available for “premium sports cars”*.

The 2012 Ford Focus will be available in a S, SE, SEL and a Titanium Sport hatchback. The torque vectoring technology will be included in all four models. Additionally, customers will have the option of choosing from eleven different exterior colors.

Ford Motor Company is also taking advantage of the automotive aftermarket with their Ford Custom Graphics. The new trend of vehicle tattoos is growing at a rapid speed and Ford will offer over 200 tattoos to 2012 Ford Focus owners to customize their new ride. Each tattoo will be unique as there are endless options with different designs, shapes and colors. These tattoos will cost anywhere from $120 to $470. In addition, they will also be removable. Ford Custom Graphics are currently offered on the Fiesta, Mustang, F-150 and Explorers. ** Create your own tattoo at http://www.fordcustomgraphics.com/

For more information regarding the 2012 Ford Focus, please visit these articles below:

** http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=33693


* http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=33739

First News on the Launch of Ford’s First Electric Car

It has arrived. Ford Motor Company’s first all-electric passenger car will be released in 2011. No official date has been confirmed yet, but Ford has publicized that the vehicle will first be launched in select U.S. markets. These markets include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Orlando, just to name a few. Ford stated that this is merely the first stage in their plan for rolling out the Focus Electric and that as demand increase, it will be made available in more cities.

The Focus Electric will be the first of its kind for Ford and it is promising capabilities of “up to 100 miles of zero C02-emissions, gas-free driving on a full charge” *. The motor will powered by a lithium-ion battery. The life of the battery is prolonged by a cooling and liquid heating system. Ford has stated that the price of the new vehicle will start around $16,995 **.

It is also worth mentioning that Ford chose the initial markets because of cooperation and collaboration with local government authorities. One of Ford’s goals is to educate consumers about electric cars and they said that working with the local authorities is the key to making that happen.

For more information about Ford’s Focus Electric follow the links below.



* http://media.fordvehicles.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=33570

** http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-15/ford-to-start-selling-focus-electric-in-19-cities-in-late-2011.html