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The 2013 Ford Fusion NASCAR Sprint Cup car, unveiled just a few days ago as part of the Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour, was worked on by Ford designers in an effort to bring “BLUE OVAL” brand identity back to the sport. The finished product stands posied to achieve that and more with the 2013 Sprint Cup car all but mirroring the recently unveiled 2013 Ford Fusion production car.

Featuring a completely redesigned sleek new silhouette and fresh face showcasing proudly the new look of America’s Mest Selling and Most Reliable Sedan, the 2013 Fusion Sprint Cup car was designed to be the face of a new era of stock car racing not just a fresh new face for Ford.

Chapman Ford welcomes the all new NASCAR FORD FUSION

”We wanted Fusion to be the car that helped return ‘stock car’ to NASCAR.” stated Jamie Allison, director, Ford Racing. “I think fans, when they see the car, are just going to smile and cheer. It is going to reengage them with the sport and make the sport better because there is just something natural about seeing race cars that look like cars in their driveways.”

This marks the third time Ford simultaneously launched production and NASCAR versions of a new model. The first dual launch came in 1968, with the sleek fastback Ford Torino. Legendary NASCAR driver David Pearson drove the Torino to back-to-back NASCAR championships in 1968 and 1969. The second time came in 2006, when the then newly introduced Ford Fusion appeared in showrooms and on the track.

Ford took a different approach with the development of the 2013 Fusion racer. Ford Design Center staff, led by Garen Nicoghosian, and Ford aerodynamicist Bernie Marcus, spent the past year doing the early design development, freeing up the Ford race teams to concentrate on weekly NASCAR competition.  “This is a seminal moment in the sport where we had a chance to get it right once again and make sure the race cars are race versions of street cars.  And I am proud because I believe we have accomplished just that,” continued Allison.  “The 2013 Fusion is a stunning car and the 2013 NASCAR Fusion is even more stunning and I can’t wait to see it perform on the track and connect with race fans.”
 
Ford designers, led by Nicoghosian, addressed three main issues to mirror the 2013 Sprint Cup Fusion to the 2013 production Fusion found on showroom floors.
 

 

Design Features of the 2013 Fusion Sprint Cup Car

 

* Designers addressed the overall proportion of the race car to reflect proportions found in the production Fusion

* Brand and design cues in the side of the vehicle

* An identifiable front end grill with the distinctive look of a Ford

 

 “It looks fun to drive and very much eager to go and tear up the track.  It has a very aggressive stance from the outside and the inside.  From all angles the vehicle exudes performance and I think it reflects our general attitude of how we go about setting up our cars very, very nicely,” said Nicoghosian.  “It brings a certain level of nimbleness and lightness and agility to the NASCAR platform, much like we do in our production cars, because all of our production cars have that nimbleness and agility and eagerness about them.”
 
The new NASCAR Fusion entries will be tested throughout the 2012 campaign in preparation for their racing debut at the 2013 Daytona 500 in February.
 
History Buffs can Enjoy this list of Famous Ford Chassis throughout Nascar History.
 
 
Ford Brand Models in NASCAR
Years
Model
1949 – 1955 Ford
1956 – 1959 Ford Fairlane
1960 – 1968 Ford Thunderbird/Ford Galaxie
1968 – 1971 Ford Torino
1978 – 1997 Ford Thunderbird
1998 – 2005 Ford Taurus
2006 – Present Ford
 
 
You Know that feeling you get when you see a supercar sitting in the parking lot of the local six-buck-a-cup coffee shop? The ache in your stomach, knowing that toddling back and forth from the gated community to the strip mall is all the driving that poor car will ever do? We get that same feeling when we see an F-150 that doesn’t have at least 1000 pounds in the bed or 5000 pounds hanging off the hitch. Just like that supercar, the F-150 is a tool built for a purpose. It has a goal in life, and the people who never use it as it was intended are squandering the truck’s ability and a heritage that goes back to 1948.  Thats just a few key ingredients that went into the development of this years 2012 F150, a truck for all reasons, Motor Trend’s truck of the year.
 
The Champion.... AGAIN.
2012 Truck of the Year

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Aside from its one off Creations in Color Blue Chrome Paint coat, this car began life in Dearborn as any other2011 Ford Mustang  GT 5.0 fire breather does.  It was taken right from the line to begin its unique aircraft inspired modifications.

Blue Chrome 642 hp GT
Great Car Better Cause

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Chapman Ford is proud to be on the INNOVATING end of the Auto Industry.  With a Chapman store in Arizona for nearly every brand, EcoBoost uses turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to boost engine output, reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency by as much as 20 percent. Rather than take a higher-cost diesel or hybrid approach, the technology builds upon today’s affordable gasoline engine and improves it. By 2013, more than 90 percent of Ford’s North American lineup will be available with EcoBoost technology.

From the Entry level trims to Fords new Luxury Upfits, your Eco-Boost comes in more flavors than Snapple.  In stock now are;

2012 Ford Flex Titanium Eco Boost AWD in White Platinum Tri-Coat Metallic(click image for details)

In stock Ready for Sale

2012 Ford F-150 Platinum in White Platinum Tri-Coat Metallic(click image for details)

The Best Never Rest

We just wanted to share a pair of our favorites.  The EcoBoost is available here in a handful of SHOs Edges F150 XLTs Lariats 2 adn 4 wheel drives.  Here at Chapman Ford, your Phoenix Ford Dealer for new used innovative and the most fuel efficient Line of cars and trucks in the country.  Take advantage on rock bottom, Built Ford Tough Savings before it ends on the 31st of this month.  The sale ends, but development of this amazing technology continues and spreads the whole line with a 2.0 Liter 4 and the heralded 3.7 V6.

 
The next generation of EcoBoost engines will move even closer to diesels as Ford introduces cooled EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), which helps enable higher compression ratios.  Further refinements to EcoBoost engines expected to yield another 5 percent gain in fuel economy.  such as direct injection and turbocharging – and optimized them for the gasoline engine,” said Fascetti. “The next generation of EcoBoost engines will continue that path to deliver more power and even better fuel economy with lower emissions, which are key customer benefits of EcoBoost technology.”Technologies being studied to further expand the potential of EcoBoost include cooled EGR and more advanced forms of turbocharging, which also have links to modern diesel engines. Cooled EGR as applied to an EcoBoost engine can improve efficiency and reduce the tendency for an engine to knock. Cooled EGR is exhaust gas that is cooled in a heat exchanger before being pumped back into the cylinders, where it lowers the combustion temperature.The result: a cleaner-running engine that develops more power and delivers as much as a 5 percent gain in fuel economy over today’s already efficient EcoBoost engines. Ford’s current generation of 2.0-liter EcoBoost I-4 and 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engines deliver between 10 and 20 percent better fuel economy than comparable normally aspirated V-6 and V-8 engines, respectively.

Ford holds more than 125 patents on its EcoBoost technology, which combines direct injection, turbocharging and variable valve timing to increase performance and reduce emissions. EcoBoost gasoline engines already use much of the same technology that is found in today’s state-of-the-art turbo-diesels.

As with diesels, today’s EcoBoost engines feature:

  • A high-pressure direct-injection fuel system fed by a common rail that delivers a precise amount of gasoline in the exact spot for fast and complete burn
  • Turbocharging to create a more dense mix of air and fuel in each cylinder
  • Special pistons with optimized bowls in the center to improve combustion efficiency. These pistons are also oil-cooled, which reduces in-cylinder temperatures
  • Reduced CO2 emissions and higher fuel economy

And just like diesels, Ford’s EcoBoost engines deliver outstanding performance and driving enjoyment at all speeds. EcoBoost accomplishes this at less cost than a similar-displacement diesel engine.

“When it comes to smaller-displacement engines, EcoBoost is the perfect solution for most consumers,” said Barb Samardzich, Ford’s vice president for Powertrain Engineering. “EcoBoost delivers outstanding fuel economy and low-end torque.”

Adapting diesel engine technology to a gasoline engine involves more than simply machining a few new parts and then just bolting them on, explained Brett Hinds, manager of Ford’s advanced engine design.

“An EcoBoost engine has much higher operating temperatures than a diesel engine,” said Hinds. “Many parts had to be upgraded to special metals and alloys that hold up to that environment. Our exhaust manifolds, for example, are made of stainless steel, and the turbochargers are made from high-temperature cast-iron alloy.”

EcoBoost and diesel engines share higher pressures in the fuel system and higher compression ratios. For example, a regular port fuel-injected gasoline engine’s fuel pressure is around 65 psi, while the pressure at which the fuel is delivered through the injectors in an EcoBoost engine can be as high as 2,250 psi.

State-of-the-art diesel engines, such as the new Ford-designed and Ford-built 6.7-liter Power Stroke® V-8, have fuel pressures that are even higher. But in both engines, the fuel is delivered to almost the exact same area. With EcoBoost, the fuel is introduced directly into the cylinder head, just like a diesel, and the fuel injection tip is right in the combustion, just like a diesel.

Chapman Ford is happy to say that Ford will be introducing about 30 powertrains over the next couple of years to power everything from small cars to large pickup trucks.  Our experience with a wide range of engines allows us to provide the best solutions and apply them to many platforms for all of your varying needs.

 

The all Electric 2012 Focus showed up on our Dealer Order Screen today, and we are happy to say we were able to take more than originally allocated.  With pricing now out and beginning at $39,200, ordering all that we were allowed was a no-brainer.  Priced and Perfoming better than its competitiors, Leaf and Volt, the Electric 2012 Ford Focus sent shockwaves through the automotive and eco worlds today.  Before the $795 destination charge and maximum available $7500 federal incentive which puts one in your driveway at just over $32,000.00 before taxes and license fees.

Before Federal Assistance up to $7500

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Networking in this city has its bonuses.  Most of them are related to the quaity of those in your extended circles.  We are soo happy to have KooL 94.5 FM amongst our arsenal.  They have a social responsibility to this city that they exceed time and time again.  We at Chapman Ford were delighted to join in the Amercian Cancer Society Walk Through Tempe, AZ this last Saturday.  The weather was amazing, the turnout huge, and not one person involved was doing so for any other reason than caring for the greater good of the community at large. (more…)

Chapman Ford, your Phoenix Ford Dealer has always been a leader in aftermarket customization and factory motorsport.  Chapman Automotive is proud that its own Arizona Ford store is going to be represented at this years SEMA show in Vegas by a few of our very own witnessing and capturing details of Fords Anniversary Celebration at this years show.

Ford Motor Company will have something extraordinary to celebrate at the 2011 SEMA Show: 110 years of racing supremacy. In 1901, driving a car called Sweepstakes, Henry Ford defeated Alexander Winton in a race whose prize money helped him found his automobile company two years later. That company will commemorate Henry’s victory and Ford’s racing heritage this November in Las Vegas with a unique booth display and an outdoor exhibition of Ford racing prowess. (more…)

Attention facebookers tweeters and early adapters, Ford has set out to revolutionize social media. 

To kick things off, Ford is offering unique online “badges.” It’s as simple as it is exciting: you pick a badge, and then show it off on Facebook, Twitter or almost anywhere else you go online.

There an array of badges that show off things Ford enthusiasts can be proud of: everything from being a Mustang driver to logging more than 100,000 miles.

We’ve done the research, and we know this is going to make a big splash, so be the first ofyour circle to get in. Pick your first badge right now!

Click Here to Create Yours Now!

The folks at back in Dearborn in the Ford corporate offices are getting in on it, themselves, and we love it too. Check out Ford’s own Scott Monty’s Facebook page:

Get Badged!

 

This is just the beginning. We’ll be continually adding new badges, including ones you can create and customize. So stay tuned for more. I think you and your customers are going to like what’s coming.

Happy Halloween,

Sam Quina
Chapman Ford

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