It's why Ford is so proud of the Boss 302, winner of the 1970 Trans-Am season with legendary driver Parnelli Jones behind the wheel, and why the street car has become a legend. But ask Jim Farley, Ford's head honcho of marketing, about the 2012 Mustang Boss 302, and he'll tell you that it's not just about building a remake of the original. "This is not a nostalgia project," he told us. "This is

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Ford is expanding the Fiesta’s European lineup with the Sport+ limited edition based on the three-door variant, and boasting several exterior and interior appointments, plus a tweaked 1.6-liter gasoline engine in order to attract more performance-oriented customers. Inside, the driver and passenger get sport seats with blue stitching, while the leather steering wheel, handbrake handle and gear

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The new Jeep J8 marks the brand’s return to vehicle production for military and civilian government use – the same capability that makes the Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited famous also makes the Jeep J8 a truly multipurpose vehicle, At least the Pentastar brand could offer the J8's nearly 3,000-pound payload capacity via rear leaf springs and reinforced frame in its home market. Still no

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Mercury is not dead yet, and to prove it, Ford has the 2008 Mercury Mariner and Mariner Hybrid in an effort to the smaller, luxury SUV and embellish further removed from his Ford Escape reformed brother. Update for the first time since its introduction in late 2004, changes to the sheet-Mariner 2008 front and rear, an elevated waistline, new hood and black B-pillar include forms updated. Front

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SPESIFIKASI Ford RangerFord Ranger finally introduce a new face. However, Australia was chosen as the premiere pickup United States (U.S.) this.New Ranger provides the most important thing to pickup truck owners worldwide. Not just a matter of looks that addressed, staff also became an important reference of this car.Three new engines provided by Ford Motor Co.. First, the diesel engine Ford

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The 2010 Explorer 4X4 is a 4-door, up to 7-passenger sport-utility, available in 3 trims, ranging from the XLT 4.0L to the Limited 4.0L.After the introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 4.0-liter,, engine 210-horsepower V6 that achieve 13-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.We have no professional reviews on this car

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Ford has presented, before the opening of the the Detroit Motor Show, the first information and pictures of the new generation Focus, a model that, this time, will be the same both in US and Europe.Ford Focus hatchback featuring a sporty 5-door, 4-door sedan that is elegant, and the station wagon 5-spintu stylish. Focus beramunisi a number of technologies including Low Speed Safety System, Active

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If you haven't been looking at Nik's blog, you have been missing a lot of cool stuff! http://carrosantigos.wordpress.com/ to see all the cool stuff Nik finds, like old dealerships, Brazil's auto history, and lots of shoebox Fords

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The 2011 Flex is a 4-door, up to seven-passenger sport-utility, available in 7 trims, ranging from the SE FWD to the AWD Titanium.2011 Ford Flex is not changed significantly from the model in 2010, although he adds a new top-line model of Titanium with added features and appearance of certain signs. HD Digital Radio is now included with the package of voice-activated navigation, and Titanium

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The 2011 Ford Fusion is the best car for you if you're looking for roomy and comfortable sedan medium that provides a solid overall performance and the latest technology. 2011 Fusion is a four-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 7 trims, ranging from S to Hybrid i4.After the introduction, S i4 engine equipped with a standard 175-horsepower 2.5-liter, i4, which reached 22-mpg in the city

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The new 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 delivers the most power and refinement ever for a Ford SVT-tuned performance Mustang – and a few surprises, too.“We’re proud of the many enhancements that were developed jointly by the Ford and Shelby Automobiles team last year that we’ve now incorporated into the new 2010 Shelby GT500,” said Carroll Shelby, founder of Shelby Automobiles. “Building on what we

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The Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is an American multinational corporation based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury brands, Ford also owns Volvo Cars in Sweden, and a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK. Ford's former UK subsidiaries Jaguar and Land

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Ford has made a smooth-shifting new addition to the Fiesta range, in the form of the new Durashift automatic transmission models, to match the new 1.4-litre, 96PS Duratec petrol engine, with a responsive character that benefits from new Fiesta’s lighter yet stronger body structure, being approximately 40kg lighter than the car it replaced.This ensures ‘auto’ convenience does not significantly

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SPESIFIKASI Ford | Luncurkan 2 Mobil Baru |Tahun 2011Do not want to lose out to other auto manufacturers in Indonesia, Ford will be pounding the ground water in the car market in 2011 with two new cars. Ford Ranger, Ford will release fecelift and New Ford Focus facelift."Early next year we will launch two new cars. New Ford Ranger and New Ford Focus," said President Director of PT Ford Motor

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SPESIFIKASI Ford | Luncurkan 2 Mobil Baru |Tahun 2011Do not want to lose out to other auto manufacturers in Indonesia, Ford will be pounding the ground water in the car market in 2011 with two new cars. Ford Ranger, Ford will release fecelift and New Ford Focus facelift."Early next year we will launch two new cars. New Ford Ranger and New Ford Focus," said President Director of PT Ford Motor

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New 2011 Ford S-Max

2011 Ford S-Max

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Ford Focus Review - 1.6 TDCI Diesel Hatchback

In this car review, we road test a new shape Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI Zetec Climate diesel assessing handling, mpg, practicality, reliability and running costs - qualities that have made the new shape Ford Focus TDCI the UK's most popular small diesel car. Big enough for a small family, it's refined, cheap to buy, has excellent fuel economy and is rewarding to drive.

If you're looking to buy a new or used Ford Focus diesel, the reviews and buyer's guide below provide useful 'before you buy' advice from UK Ford dealers plus details of where to find a cheap used Ford Focus car.

1.6 TDCI Performance Review
The refined Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI 16V diesel DPF engine accelerates the new shape hatchback car to 62mph in around 10.9 seconds, with 31 - 62mph taking an identical time. The new all alloy diesel powered 1.6TDCI engine is of French origin and has DOHC (twin overhead camshafts) and 16 valves which represents an improvement on the 8 valve 1.8 TDCI diesel engine. Common Rail Fuel Injection is used for improved fuel economy and power output and a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is fitted to meet stringent Euro stage 4 emissions standards.

Tied in with a variable geometry turbocharger, the 1.6 DPF engine delivers a high power output of 109PS at 4000rpm and an equally healthy 240 - 260NM of torque at 1750rpm.

The 1.6 TDCI Ford Focus has reasonable performance and class leading diesel engine refinement, pulling strongly from low revs probably helped by the torque curve peaking at just 1750rpm. This translates to good mid range acceleration with enough power to pull up quite steep hills without the need to continually change down the gears. This is even more creditable when you realise that 5th gear is set at around 31mph / 1000rpm allowing a top speed of around 117mph (where legal). This means that the car's engine is turning over at a mere 2000rpm at 62mph.

Whilst the diesel Focus 1.6 TDCI is hardly a boy racers car and can feel slow off the mark, it still performs better than our other diesel car a Vauxhall Vectra 2.2DTI particularly up hills, when the ridiculously high gearing of the Vauxhall becomes all too apparent, needing to change down the gears due to lack of engine torque.

The all-new French designed Ford Focus 1.6 TDCI engine is incredibly quiet too, even when starting it from cold. Gone is the familiar diesel rattle of my old Direct Injection 2.2DTI Vauxhall Vectra, as the clever Common Rail Fuel Injection System delivers small charges of vaporised fuel over a longer period to increase combustion efficiency and to significantly reduce engine noise, which was one of the problems of older, less refined TDI direct injection diesel engines.

To achieve greater engine efficiency the Diesel Common Rail Injection system runs at very high pressures of up to 1000 bar, using solenoids that release just the right amount of fuel to each cylinder at precise computer controlled timings. For more technical information on Common Rail Injection click here.

Emissions & Green Rating
The Ford Focus's refined 1.6 TDCI diesel engine meets the strict new Stage 4 (IV) emissions standard for diesel engines. Fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), the engine powers one of the cleanest Diesel cars on the UK market. Gone is the cloud of smoke when starting the car from cold and under hard acceleration! The Focus is one of the best small 'green cars' available.

Most models offer CO2 emissions of 127g/km, which means that you save money on your car UK tax. Currently annual car tax on the Ford Focus TDCI 1.6 is £110 per year.

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2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Base Coupe Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
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One supercharger compressor
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5,411 cc 5.4 liters V 8 front engine with 90.2 mm bore, 105.8 mm stroke, 8.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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16.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.3
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Power: 373 kW , 500 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 480 ft lb , 651 Nm @ 4,500 rpm
2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Base Coupe Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
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Four-wheel ABS
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Rear limited slip differential
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Tire kit
2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Base Coupe Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 187.6, overall width (inches): 73.9, overall height (inches): 54.5, wheelbase (inches): 107.1, front track (inches): 61.9, rear track (inches): 62.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.0
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Front fog lights
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim leather on gearknob and alloy look on dashboard
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Trunk/hatch spoiler
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,920
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Ford Shelby GT500 Base Coupe Interior Standard Features
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12v power outlet: front and 2
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Air conditioning
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Fixed mast antenna
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Peripheral interior monitoring anti-lift anti-theft protection
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Other RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 12.3
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Clock
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Compass
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
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Delayed/fade courtesy lights
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Cruise control
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Front seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Sports electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment, sports passenger seat
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats
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Illuminated entry system
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.6, rear headroom (inches): 35.0, front hip room (inches): 53.6, rear hip room (inches): 46.7, front leg room (inches): 42.7, rear leg room (inches): 31.0, front shoulder room (inches): 55.4, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.3 and interior volume (cu ft): 97.9
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks includes power windows
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Power steering
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Front power windows with two one-touch
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Front reading lights
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
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Two symmetrical bench/sports front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
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Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
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Seating: four seats
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Front side airbag with occupant sensors
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Eight speaker(s) other
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Leather covered multi-function steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/ford/shelby_gt500/specifications/index.html#ixzz0W3CzUIB9

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2008 Ford Ranger XL Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup Performance & Efficiency Standard Features
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2,260 cc 2.3 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.4 mm bore, 94.0 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder 99D
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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17.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 14.2
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Power: 107 kW , 143 HP SAE @ 5,250 rpm; 154 ft lb , 209 Nm @ 3,750 rpm
2008 Ford Ranger XL Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup Handling, Ride & Braking Standard Features
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Four-wheel ABS
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3.730:1 axle ratio
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Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Immobilizer
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Spacesaver steel rim under body spare wheel
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Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension rigid with leaf springs
2008 Ford Ranger XL Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup Exterior & Aerodynamics Standard Features
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Black front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 188.5, overall width (inches): 69.4, overall height (inches): 66.2, ground clearance (inches): 7.7, wheelbase (inches): 111.5, front track (inches): 58.5, rear track (inches): 57.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.7
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Metallic paint
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Straight side pickup bed
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Fixed rear window
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Rear platform step
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Tinted glass on cabin and rear
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Trailer towing preparation
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Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,380, curb weight (lbs) 3,030 and max payload (lbs) 1,260
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2008 Ford Ranger XL Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup Interior Standard Features
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Fixed mast antenna
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Front ashtray
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Audio system with AM/FM
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Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 72.7, front width (inches): 54.3, width between arches (inches): 40.5, height (inches): 16.5 and loading floor height (inches): 29.7
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Rear tailgate cargo doors
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Partial dashboard and floor console with open storage box
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Courtesy lights
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Front seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Floor covering: plastic/rubber in passenger compartment
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Split bench driver, passenger and center seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat with pre-tensioners, height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on passenger seat with pre-tensioners, lap static front seat belts on center seat
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Two head restraints on front seats
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 52.7, front leg room (inches): 42.4 and front shoulder room (inches): 54.5
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Power steering
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Rear view mirror
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Vinyl seat upholstery with additional vinyl
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Seating: three seats
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Two speaker(s)
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Plastic steering wheel
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Tachometer
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Ventilation system

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2008/ford/ranger/specifications/index.html#ixzz0W3CBC5AV

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The folks over at GeigerCars.de’s have successfully managed have successfully managed to fine tune the mammoth 5.2 litre V8 engine of the Mustang GT 520, and the result is a staggering maximum power output of 520 hp / 382.7 kW, up from stock 300 hp / 220 kW. With 563 Nm of torque (Woow!) available at 4,730 rpm, power is all yours! It can do a 0 – 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 178 mph which is around 287Km/h. Gee! that's shatteringly heroically fast. Along with that it's got high-performance brake system as well featuring vented and cross-drilled 355 x 32-mm brake discs and four-piston aluminum calipers on the front axle.

The Mustang GT 520 has got the heart and soul of the Mustang GT. In a true Mustang way, it gets a multimedia sound system from JBL that was custom-tailored acoustically and visually to the interior of the Ford Mustang coupe and also features an integrated real 5.1 surround system. I for the one wonder the wisdom behind this though as I would rather prefer the 5.2 litre V8 roar than music coming from all those Hi-fi systems.

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