Η Ford ανακοίνωσε εχθές τα σχέδια της να λανσάρει το νέο Galaxy MPV στα μέσα του έτους που διανύουμε. Η εταιρία δεν αποκάλυψε περισσότερες πληροφορίες για το επερχόμενο μοντέλο αλλά ο χρόνος λανσαρίσματος στην αγορά, υποδεικνύει πως το Galaxy θα παρουσιαστεί στην έκθεση της Γενεύης.
Πληροφορίες δεν έχουμε ακόμα αλλά μπορούμε να ασφάλεια να υποθέσουμε πως το νέο Galaxy θα είναι μεγαλύτερο από τον προκάτοχο του, με τον σχεδιασμό του να έχει επηρεαστεί σημαντικά από πιο πρόσφατα MPV της φίρμας, όπως το S-Max. Επίσης, περιμένουμε την γκάμα των κινητήρων να μεταφερθεί πρακτικά αυτούσια από το Mondeo, οπότε υποθέτουμε πως θα διαθέτει πληθώρα συνόλων βενζίνης και πετρελαίου.
Πέραν του Galaxy, η Ford ανακοίνωσε πως εντός του 2015, θα λανσάρει τα S-Max, C-Max, Grand C-Max, C-Max Energi plug-in υβριδικό καθώς και τη νέα Mustang. Στα τέλη του 2015 επίσης, θα ξεκινήσει η παραγωγή του Edge. Επιπρόσθετα, θα εμπλουτιστεί η γκάμα του Mondeo με εκδόσεις που εξοπλίζονται με το Intelligent All-Wheel Drive σύστημα, ισχυρούς diesel και βενζινοκινητήρες καθώς και τον 1000άρη Ecoboost. Μία οικογένεια που επίσης μεγαλώνει, είναι αυτή του Focus, αφού θα προστεθούν οι ST και ST Diesel εκδόσεις ενώ και πάλι εντός του 2015, περιμένουμε τα ανανεωμένα EcoSport, Ranger, Transit Connect και Tourneo Connect. To ανανεωμένο Ecosport μάλιστα δεν θα διαθέτει τη ρεζέρβα στο πορτμπαγκάζ στον βασικό εξοπλισμό, ενώ θα αποκτήσει καλύτερα πλαστικά στο εσωτερικό.
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FORD OF EUROPE 2015 PRODUCT ROLL-OUT AMONG BUSIEST EVER; MORE SUVS, PERFORMANCE VEHICLES, REMARKABLE TECHNOLOGIES
- Ford of Europe says 2015 will be one its busiest years ever in terms of new product launches – broadening the appeal of the Ford brand to more customers
- Ford last year posted its highest full-year market share since 2011 on strong demand for its new, all-new and refreshed cars, commercial vehicles and remarkable technologies
- In 2015, all-new Mondeo will be joined by the all-new Ford Galaxy, alongside stylish all-new S-MAX and versatile new C-MAX and Grand C-MAX
- Ford debuts upscale Vignale product and unique ownership experience this year with the new Ford Vignale Mondeo; continued drive to attract up-market customers
- The all-new Ford Mustang will go on sale across Europe this year for first time in the iconic vehicle’s 50-year history; new Focus ST and Focus ST diesel also debut this year
- Ford will extend all-new Mondeo range to include the first Mondeo Hybrid, and models equipped with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, and the award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost
- Production to start for advanced all-new Ford Edge SUV in late 2015, joins Kuga and EcoSport as Ford continues to leverage global SUV strength in Europe
COLOGNE, Germany, Jan. 9, 2015 – Ford of Europe – which last year recorded its highest full-year market share since 2011 on strong demand for its new models – said 2015 will be one of the busiest years for new product in the company’s history.
Ford today confirmed for the first time that an all-new Ford Galaxy seven-passenger vehicle will go on sale about mid-year. Other new models coming in 2015 include the all-new S-MAX, C MAX, Grand C-MAX, C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that launches first in the Netherlands, and Mustang. All-new Edge SUV will go into production in late 2015.
In addition, Ford will complete the rollout in Europe of the all-new Mondeo with variants equipped with Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, high-powered diesel and petrol engines, and the award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost. The new Focus family also will be expanded early this year to include a new Focus ST and Focus ST diesel, followed by refreshed versions of EcoSport, Ranger, Transit Connect and Tourneo Connect.
“In 2014, our new passenger cars, commercial vehicles and remarkable technologies helped us outperform the market and increase our market share in Europe,” said Jim Farley, chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. “In 2015, we’re excited to build on this momentum and reach new customers with everything from larger, more upscale cars and utilities to new performance vehicles to vehicles designed for families of every size. These new vehicles reflect a more emotional and upmarket vision for Ford products in Europe.”
Ford’s new cars and commercial vehicles helped Ford increase its full-year market share to its highest level since 2011. Ford sales in the retail and fleet passenger car sales channels also improved and were better than the industry average.
This year Ford expects to launch new or significantly refreshed versions of passenger cars that last year accounted for around 45 per cent of total sales.
Here is a closer look at Ford’s product plans for 2015:
Vignale
Ford will debut its upscale Vignale product and ownership experience in 2015 with the Vignale Mondeo. Vignale will be sold from select dealers across Europe.
Integrated within the new FordStores rolling out across Europe, the Vignale Lounge has been developed by the same Ford team that designed the new Ford Vignale Mondeo. The lounges will support the launch of Ford’s new upscale Vignale range.
Among bespoke services available to customers who have bought a new Ford Vignale from the Ford Lounge will be collection and delivery for vehicle servicing – from a home address or office location – alongside servicing scheduled to suit the owner. Vignale customers will be able to make all arrangements, and make any Vignale-related enquiries via a single, free telephone number. Vignale vehicles will always be handled with care and, with a premium valet, handed back to owners waxed, cleaned, and vacuumed.
SUVs
Ford’s expansion of its SUV range was spearheaded by the introduction of the new Kuga, first revealed in late 2012. Last year, the company introduced the all-new EcoSport compact SUV, combining the practicality and affordability of a small car in a spacious, flexible SUV package.
This year Ford will start production of the all-new Edge, Ford’s most advanced SUV, which will go on sale to European customers for the first time. The company also will introduce enhancements for EcoSport for a fresh, comprehensive range of small, medium and large SUVs.
Ford Performance
A mouth-watering year for performance vehicle enthusiasts includes the arrival of an icon. After more than 50 years, the all-new Ford Mustang will go on sale across Europe for the first time. Fastback and convertible models will be offered equipped with Ford’s new 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine, and the latest generation of Ford’s legendary 5.0-litre V8.
In early 2015, Ford will make available the new Focus ST. Offered as a 5-door model, and wagon, the new Focus ST will for the first time offer a powerful diesel option – the most fuel efficient and lowest CO2 Ford performance car ever.*
Only last month, Ford confirmed it will be launching an all-new Focus RS. The 30th RS model produced by Ford since 1967 will be the first to go on sale globally, and is among more than 12 new performance vehicles that Ford is bringing to customers worldwide through 2020.
Family vehicles
The all-new Ford Galaxy that will join Ford’s family vehicle line-up this year, is the fifth generation of one of Europe’s most popular 7-seat family movers.
For families, Ford will deliver a wide spectrum of new models including, in spring, an all-new version of the trail-blazing S-MAX sports activity vehicle. At the same time, the stylish new C MAX and Grand C MAX multi-activity vehicles will enhance a MAX family that also includes the B-MAX multi-activity vehicle and all-new C-MAX Energi – the most fuel-efficient petrol-powered Ford car in Europe* – ensuring the broadest choice of family vehicles in Europe.
All-new Mondeo
Ford will extend the all-new Mondeo range to include for the first time the Mondeo Hybrid Electric Vehicle. There also will be a first Mondeo 1.0-litre EcoBoost, equipped with the engine that achieved an unprecedented third consecutive victory when it was named 2014 International Engine of the Year. Ford will introduce to the line-up Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, and a new twin-sequential turbocharged 210 PS 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine.
Remarkable technologies
All-new Mondeo and S-MAX customers will this year be able to specify technologies including:
Intelligent All-Wheel Drive, which measures how the car’s wheels are gripping the road surface every 16 milliseconds, and can adjust power delivery to individual wheels in 100 milliseconds
Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection, which can detect people in the road ahead – or that could cross the vehicle’s path – and automatically apply the brakes if the driver does not respond to warnings
Active Park Assist with Perpendicular Parking technology, which can detect and reverse the car hands-free into spaces alongside other cars as well as parallel to the road; technology first offered on the new Ford Focus
All-new S-MAX will debut in Europe Ford Adaptive Steering, which continually changes the ratio between the steering and road wheels according to vehicle speed. It also will introduce Front Split View Camera technology to the segment, which makes negotiating junctions or parking spaces with restricted visibility easier through the use of a 180 degree camera system installed at the front of the vehicle.
Finally, all of the vehicles being launched in 2015 will feature SYNC 2 – Ford’s connectivity system with advanced voice control and 8-inch colour touchscreen. This enables drivers to operate phone, entertainment, climate and navigation systems using simple conversational language. Drivers can even bring up a list of local restaurants by using the command: “I’m hungry”.
“Our entire product development team around the world, and especially here in Europe, have been working harder than ever to deliver on the product promises that we have made as part of our revitalisation plan,” said Joe Bakaj, vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe. “From performance cars that deliver outstanding on-road performance to family vehicles that deliver great quality, fuel efficiency, safety and technology, 2015 promises to be one of the most exciting years for Ford of Europe and its customers.”
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