Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson is a potential racing truck

Recently, I came upon a video about the new F-150 Harley-Davidson. In the video, it is being considered as a racing truck. The video also showed how an expert critiques the good and bad points of the truck and the possibility of its racing features. In fact, the said video implies that the full-size pickup can deliver the amount of horsepower needed to make it one of more... the most powerful half-ton pickups on the market. Below is the said video.

Ford's new F-150 Harley-Davidson driven by NASCAR

Ford leads in safety and technology (part 2)

Ford is geared on providing comfort and safety without sacrificing their vehicles' quality. To achieve this Ford continue to come up with various innovations. With their commitment on vehicle safety comes the other half of the technological advancements they have incorporated in their vehicles.


1."SPACE Architecture"
2.More IIHS Top Safety Picks in 2007 Than Ever Before
3.Occupant Classification System
4.Research Tools: VIRTTEX and Servo Sled
5.Adaptive Front Lighting

Ford leads in safety and technology (part 1)

Ford Motor Company is a leader in developing technologies to enhance vehicle safety. The company is determined to designing, engineering and building cars and trucks that provide the highest levels of vehicle safety, based on real life conditions. As part of Ford's overall drive to improve customer value and deliver safety innovation, the company is moving aggressively to install more standard safety features in all of its vehicles.

Here are some of the systems and features they have recently installed in their vehicles to make it safer and more reliable:

1.Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
2.AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control)
3.Safety Canopy
4.Ford's BeltMinder
5.Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

More to come in the next post.

MIT helps Ford develop new technology

Ford is continuously coming up with innovative technologies that will improve their vehicles. They aims to use smaller, more efficient engines while still delivering the performance wallop customers are demanding. Not only is the Blue Oval seeking more involvement from their suppliers to push new technology and techniques forward, but the automaker's also looking outside the typical realm of automotive OEMs.

One promising new technology is a system developed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology startup company. Putting a modern-day spin on the concept of water or alcohol injection to either boost octane or cool the cylinder charge, MIT developed a fuel injection system that uses direct injection to deliver a shot of ethanol when the engine is under heavy load. The intravenous drip allows turbocharger boost pressure to be cranked way up, adding a significant amount of power gain.

For more information regarding the new technology, visit http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/11/mit-helps-ford-apply-pressure/

Las Vegas gets hydrogen-powered Ford E-450

Ford will be delivering two hydrogen-powered Ford E-450 shuttles to the city of Las Vegas, which becomes the first city in the Western US to have such vehicles. Orlando will also be getting these types of vehicles, along with the Canadian cities of Ottawa and Vancouver.

The delivered shuttles are equipped with a 6.8-liter V10 that has been supercharged and modified to run on hydrogen only. Ford announces great advantages from these engines, which are internal combustion units, but are able to be hybridized for further pollution savings and all-weather capability.

The units were introduced by Mayor Oscar B. Goodman, Sue Cischke, Ford senior vice president of Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering, and Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV), who helped to secure the federal grant allowing the city to lease the announced buses.

2008 F-150 Harley-Davidson set for arrival

You would think that 2007 F-150 Harley-Davidson with its new supercharged 5.4L V8 producing 450 hp with be enough for Ford, think again. Ford's ready to move on to the 2008 model, which will again be offered with the base 300-hp 5.4L Triton V8 or an optional version supercharged by Saleen producing 450 hp and 500 ft-lbs. of torque.

Next year will mark the 105th anniversary of both Ford and Harley-Davidson, so you can bet this truck is covered with badges commemorating the occasion. The 08 F-150 HD is again available as a SuperCrew 4x2 or with all-wheel drive, and the exterior color choices include the 2007 model's monochromatic black treatment with custom striping or a new "Black and Vintage Copper" two-tone paint job.

Most exterior bits are carried over from last year, except for those new "105th Anniversary Harley-Davidson F-150" badges, as well as a new set of giant 22-inch polished forged-aluminum wheels with Harley's logo on the center caps. Inside, the leather-trimmed seats continue the black and copper color theme and are accented by piano black trim on the center console that frames a repeating pattern of Harley's bar-and-shield logo.

Ford's new Green painting system

Ford's new vehicle painting procedure is a more environmentally friendly process. The new procedure is said to reduce greenhouse gases by 15 percent and cuts production costs at the same time. The painting process basically involves an advanced chemical formulation of high-solids and solvent-borne paint that is applied in an innovative three-wet application process that requires a smaller, cheaper and cleaner paint shop than traditional paint facilities.

The composition of the new paint resists running and sagging during application. Also, Ford testing has revealed that it also provides better protection against chipping and scratching that traditional paint.

"Painting vehicles has traditionally been one of the auto industry's biggest environmental challenges," said Mary Ellen Rosenberger, paint manager of Ford's Ohio Assembly Plant.

"Ford has found the solution. It's environmentally sound. It's cost-efficient. And it produces beautifully painted vehicles with long-term durability."

The 2008 Ford F-150 introduces new models

Setting the trend may not be for everyone, but Ford beg to differ. With the Ford F-Series, creating an empire as the American truck leader for 30 consecutive years, they now set the standard for strength and toughness – with more trucks on the road with over 250,000 Miles than any other brand. Ford continues to raise the bar to give truck customers more of what they’re looking for. The 2008 Ford F-150 introduces new models, features and options that take “Built Ford Tough” to a new level. For more details of the F-150 please click here.

New Ford F-150 Foose Edition pickup truck said to be produce

News just came out that Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc.'s (QTWW) Tecstar Automotive Group reached agreement with Ford Motor Co. for the production of the 450- horsepower 2008 Ford F-150 Foose Edition pickup truck.

Although financial details weren’t disclosed, Quantum said that Tecstar and Ford will manufacture limited volumes of the specialty truck, expected to be available in early 2008

Quantum, Irvine, Calif., provides powertrain engineering, system integration and manufacturing of packaged fuel systems and accessories.

Its shares closed Thursday at $1.30, down 7 cents, or 5.1%.

Ford, Dallas Cowboys and a Texas highschool teams up

Recent reports say that Ford F-Series trucks, the Dallas Cowboys and high school football will team up to honor "The Built Ford Tough / Dallas Cowboys Texas High School Football Players of the Week."

Ford made a $20,000 contribution to the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) “to develop tomorrow's future leaders on the field and in their communities.” Also, Ford and the Dallas Cowboys will discuss the program on August 4th at a press conference at the Dallas Cowboys Built Ford Tough Training Camp in San Antonio. Former Texas High School coach and current Dallas Cowboys Head Coach, Wade Phillips, is bringing Texas High School football and the Dallas Cowboys together as the 2007 spokesperson for the "Built Ford Tough / Dallas Cowboys Texas High School Football Player of the Week."

"Texans have made the Ford F-Series the most successful vehicle in the entire auto industry," said David Mondragon, Ford General Manager for the Southwest Region. "Nearly one out of every five F-Series trucks we build is sold in Texas, so it's important for us to keep giving back to the community, as we have for more than 100 years."

Trucks and football are what keeps Texan busy; Ford and Dallas Cowboys will only give back through this program.

For more information, visit http://www.dallascowboys.com/community_news.cfm?id=1FC5849A-C844-715E-35BC43CCA373F7C5

Ford truck designer talks about the new F-150

Ford truck designer talks about the numerous changes done in the F-150. Pat Schiavone is design director for Ford's North American trucks, including Mercury and Lincoln SUVs and crossovers. According to an interview with Schiavone posted in a website, he said that the next model of the F-150 should be “aerodynamic and a little more trucky.”

“Ford F-150 customers like a big, strong, bold truck, so the Super Duty had a lot of influence on it. We knew we could be bolder with the front end especially, because that's what this customer wants. Fit and finish was another big part of it. A lot of the design development we did was around the fit and finish,” added Schiavone.

Regarding the interior, Schiavone said they wanted to have tough luxury. “We felt truck interiors have been stagnant, so that was a great opportunity to completely redefine the pickup interior,” stated Schiavone.
Once F-150’s future was discussed, he said there will be a lot of things to expect in future Ford trucks. He said, “We're going to have to push the design envelope out as far as we can.”