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The Fiesta provides superior levels of interior roominess, styling, safety, and driving dynamics. When the Fiesta debuts in the Japanese market next year, it will complete wide product lineup from the B segment compact car to a specialty vehicle and SUV. The Fiesta RS Rallye, packed with technologies that Ford perfected in motor sports, will also be shown at the Tokyo Motor Show.
Japan will also see for the first time the Ford GT, a super car being manufactured to commemorate Ford's 100th anniversary. The Ford GT won the Le Mans 24 Hours, considered to be the most demanding race in the world, four years in a row in the latter half of the 1960's. The legendary machine has been given new life with Ford's latest technology and engineering. Called the “Living Legend,” the Ford GT boasts a body that is sure to rekindle the passion in those who remember the Ford GT.
The Ford booth will showcase the following commercially available models:
- The SUV lineup composed of the Ford Explorer, which defines the category called "SUV," and the Ford Escape, which is developed according to Ford's unparalleled SUV designing philosophy
- The Ford Mustang, the American specialty car that inherits the same DNA from the first model released in 1964
- The pair of European cars Focus and Mondeo provide users with the joy of being in control with driving dynamics unmatched in their respective classes
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Fiesta (reference) (one unit) |
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The Fiesta is a European-made
compact car that was developed to satisfy superior
levels of interior roominess, styling and safety
with outstanding driving dynamics. By locating
the four wheels as close to the four corners as
possible, Ford has realized a long wheelbase and
wide tread, and spacious interior and luggage
room, without increasing vehicle size. The exterior
is a simple and well-balanced design that expresses
the Fiesta's package efficiency and superior driving
quality. The interior was developed with the top
priority on obtaining an ergonomically superior
driving position. Round air-conditioning vents
are placed on the dashboard to provide an accent
and complement the visually intriguing and cozy
interior.
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The highly-rigid
body was developed to ensure multiple absorption
channels of collision energy so cabin space is left
intact in the event of a collision. The Fiesta conveys
collision energy not only through lower channels,
but also the upper channels, body panels, and then
to the A-pillar, to disperse the shock of collision.
For suspension, the Fiesta features McPherson struts
up front and twist beam in the rear. The rear suspension
realizes superior handling characteristics while
maximizing interior package efficiency.
The power plant is a 1.6-liter Duratec 16V that
produces maximum output of 100 hp.
The Fiesta boasts a history in excess of a quarter
of a century since the first model was introduced
in 1976. During this period, more than 10 million
Fiestas have been produced, breaking many sales
records in the European market. Also, in the United
Kingdom, the Fiesta was one of the top three best
selling cars for 20 years. |
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Fiesta RS Rallye (reference) (one unit) |
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The Fiesta
RS Rallye is a rally machine that brings out the
full motor sport potential in the Fiesta. Ford
is aiming at obtaining homologation for the Fiesta
RS Rallye so it can participate in the 2004 World
Rally Championships (JWRC.) On the exterior is
a design that expresses pursuit of speed to the
maximum.
Wider and lower than the base vehicle, Fiesta
3-door, the Fiesta RS Rallye also features an
assortment of racing parts including an aggressive
front grill, additional air intakes on the hood
and roof, and a set of 18-inch magnesium wheels.
The interior, prominently features are Sparco
racing seats in vivid blue. The cockpit also features
a rugged integrated roll cage, rally instruments,
and control switches.
The 1.6-liter Duratec 16V that powers the car
features a head, block, and sump that are made
entirely of aluminum. By combining a cross-ratio,
Hewland 6-speed sequential transmission to the
power unit, the engine power is conveyed to the
front axle.
This Fiesta RS Rallye was developed by Ford Team
RS led by Jost Capito. The team is responsible
for motor sports in Europe, including Formula
One and WRC and for the development and engineering
of road cars and competition vehicles for Ford's
three high performance brands - ST, RS, and Cosworth. |
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Ford GT (reference) (one unit) |
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A legend,
the Ford GT won Le Mans 24 Hours four years in
a row starting in 1966 and took the motor sports
world by storm and has made an enormous impact
on the history of high performance cars. In celebration
of the 100th year anniversary of Ford Motor Company,
the legendary machine has been revived as a modern
road car named the“Ford GT.”The body,
which was designed by Living Legend Studio, brings
back the excitement of the late 1960's. Development
was supervised by a "dream team" of
superior engineers within Ford. The dream team
includes, as a technical advisor, Carol Shelby,
who is a legend himself. The design reminiscent
of the 1960's Ford GT, inherits the classic exterior
of the Ford GT while utilizing such modern equipment
as HID headlights. The interior pays respect to
the Ford GT by providing classical toggle switches
on the instrument panel. The dream team also made
an aggressive use of the latest materials, including
Azdel composite material, which is highly wear-resistant
and recyclable, for door panels for the first
time in the industry.
The rigid aluminum space frame that incorporates
numerous new technologies in the manufacturing
process is fitted with double wishbone suspension,
front and rear, and mounted with a mid-ship 5.4-liter
V8 supercharged DOHC engine that generates 500
hp. The engine performance is delivered to the
pavement by 315/40ZR19 rear tires via a 6-speed
manual transmission. |
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Description |
Remarks |
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Description |
Remarks |
1 |
Fiesta |
Reference |
5 |
Mustang Centennial Edition |
Available for sale |
2 |
Fiesta RS Rallye |
Reference |
6 |
Explorer Centennial Edition |
Available for sale |
3 |
Ford GT |
Reference |
7 |
Focus ST170 |
Available for sale |
4 |
Escape V6 3000 XLT |
Reference |
8 |
Mondeo Sedan V6 GHIA Aero |
Available for sale |
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