New Ford Fusion brings out the stock car in NASCAR

The mission of Ford designers in developing the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Fusion was to bring brand identity back to the sport. The result is undeniable. The 2013 Sprint Cup Ford Fusion mirrors the recently unveiled, much-lauded production Fusion. With a completely redesigned sleek silhouette, the 2013 Fusion race car is designed to be the face of a new era of stock car racing. The new Sprint Cup Fusion will debut in the Daytona 500 in February 2013.

Henry Platts  |  hplatts@ford.com  |  313.248.8812

Mirror in all-new Escape 'sees' sound, delivers quieter ride

An elliptical acoustic mirror was used for the first time on the all-new Ford Escape to reduce wind noise and deliver a quieter interior. The high-tech mirror, which resembles a satellite dish with a microphone, identifies "hot spots" where noise penetrates the interior of the vehicle. Eliminating hot spots allows drivers and passengers to listen to music or conversation instead of external noises. Work was done in the Ford Aeroacoustic Wind Tunnel in Germany.

Angie Kozleski  |  akozlesk@ford.com  |  313.323.1984

2013 Shelby GT500 racetrack durability car sells for $350,000

A one-of-one 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 24-hour racetrack durability car was auctioned for $350,000 Saturday, with all proceeds benefiting JDRF, the world's largest charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research. The car was auctioned at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. This car was put through the paces at historic Sebring International Raceway by the Ford SVT development team and Carroll Shelby. It was originally built in 2007 as one of the first Shelby GT500s, with the body updated for the 2010 model year.

Henry Platts  |  hplatts@ford.com  |  313.248.8812

Not its first rodeo: Ford, F-150 win Truck of Texas again

The Texas Auto Writers Association presented Ford truck team members with the prestigious Truck of Texas trophy during the 2012 Houston Auto Show. TAWA named the 2012 Ford F-150 the Truck of Texas after the annual Truck Rodeo in October. The trophy, which stands nearly three feet tall, will now travel to Kansas City Assembly Plant in Missouri where the award-winning truck is built.

Mike Levine  |  mlevine5@ford.com  |  313.323.6854

Ford and SHFT.com encourage sustainability with new documentary series

Ford Motor Company has revealed new details about its exclusive collaboration with SHFT.com, announcing a documentary series featuring innovative leaders who are shaping sustainable businesses and influencing positive change around the world. The first set of films - directed by Gilly Barnes and executive-produced by Adrian Grenier and Peter Glatzer - are scheduled for release this spring. The automotive leader and the award-winning multimedia platform, founded by actor and filmmaker Grenier and film producer Glatzer, recently joined forces to inspire people to make smarter environmental decisions through film, design, art, transportation and culture.

Marisa Bradley  |  mbradl31@ford.com  |  313.845.3971

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