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Ford Rocks Dubai Motor Show with Six New Vehicle Reveals, Big Commitment to MEA

Today at the Dubai International Motor Show, Ford Motor Company revealed a remarkable brand-new line up for the Middle East and Africa area. The business likewise confirmed that a number of added automobiles from its worldwide portfolio will pertain to the Middle East and Africa in the near term, while the following 6 cars made their regional debuts.

Ford GT
American rally legend and Gymkhana superstar Ken Block was on hand to assist expose the Ford GT, an ultra-high-performance supercar that serves as a showcase for innovation in innovation, consisting of the most current in EcoBoost performance, aerodynamics and light-weight carbon fiber building. The all-new GT supercar films rear-wheel drive, a mid-mounted engine, and a smooth, aerodynamic, two-door coupe body shell. It is propelled by the most powerful EcoBoost production engine ever developed-- a next-generation twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 producing more than 600 PS. Making its regional launching in Dubai, the GT supercar includes innovative lightweight composites, which will be seen on Ford's whole future item line-up. Based upon the very same race-proven engine architecture serving Ford's IMSA Daytona Prototype endurance racing efforts, the next-generation twin-turbocharged 3.5-litre EcoBoost V6 in the GT features a large power band with outstanding time-to-torque characteristics. Aerodynamic performance is at the heart of the GT design, actively decreasing drag while helping downforce and stability. The modern chassis is suspended by an active racing-style torsion bar and pushrod suspension, with adjustable ride height.

Shelby GT350 Mustang
Making its global launching and with a stunning Race Red paintjob-- the first time this colour has been seen on this Mustang anywhere in the world-- the GT350 is powered by a special, high-revving flat-plane crankshaft 5.2-litre V8 engine, which produces 526 PS and 429 Nm of torque, the most effective naturally aspirated Ford production engine to this day. The GT350 uses extra-stiff 19-inch aluminium alloy wheels-- 10.5 inches wide at the front, 11.0 inches at the rear-- outfitted in advanced Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres with GT350-specific sidewall construction, tread face and compound.

2016 Ford Explorer
On the back of having offered more than 7 million Explorers designs worldwide, and structure on 25 years of development and sales leadership, the new 2016 Ford Explorer has shown up in the Middle East with much more clever technology. The conventional 3.5-litre V6 engine for base, XLT and Limited designs-- with 294 PS at 6,500 rpm and 346 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm-- is paired with a six-speed SelectShift Automatic transmission. The Explorer Sport gets a basic 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 making 370 PS at 6,500 rpm and 470 Nm of torque at 3,500 rpm-- also mated with the six-speed SelectShift. Explorer's intelligent four-wheel drive reassesses conditions about 20 times faster than the blink of an eye-- supplying exact handling and traction.

2016 Ford Edge
The initial crossover energy car from Ford is loaded with more innovation, higher levels of workmanship and considerably improved vehicle characteristics. Based on Ford's successful, worldwide mid-size vehicle platform, the Edge has been reimagined with a more powerful, more athletic shape. The popular car has been retooled to meet greater expectations for quality, and re-engineered to add more features and technologies for a more gratifying driving experience. The brand new Edge will feature 3 engine options, including a basic twin-scroll 2.0-litre EcoBoost four-cylinder and a 2.7-litre EcoBoost V6. A normally aspirated 3.5-litre V6 engine will likewise be offered. All will be equipped with dual exhaust and a six-speed automatic transmission. The 2016 Edge will be readily available in four trim levels, including SE, SEL, Sport and, for the very first time, a top-of-the-line Titanium series to meet market need for more superior providings.

2016 Ford Ranger
Ford Ranger is unquestionably among the company's finest entertainers in the Middle East and Africa in regards to sales, and to mark the Wildtrak plainly as the flagship of the Ranger line-up, designers worked to emphasise its tough, advanced design. Flanked by projector head lights, the strong trapezoidal grille with strong outboard nostrils is completed in a dark, liquid metallic grey. The same accent colour keeps to the side mirrors, door manages, side air vents, bed rails and tail lights for a dark, stylish look. The most recent generation of Ford's globally proven 3.2-litre Duratorq TDCi five-cylinder diesel engine powers the new Wildtrak, and enables its outstanding abilities. The engine showcases upgrades including an upgraded exhaust gas recirculation system to assist improve fuel effectiveness by as much as 18 per-cent. It is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission, carefully calibrated to maximise performance, refinement and efficiency.

2016 Ford Figo
Aside from the unique #GraFigo on display at the Dubai International Motor Show, the Ford stand will be home to the brand-new for 2016 Figo, which offers revised levels of elegance, clever innovation and safety in a compact saloon. The Figo is the first compact saloon with basic driver and traveler airbags to assist safeguard passengers in accidents and with approximately six air bags readily available for even higher security. A refined and sophisticated brand-new 1.2-litre Ti-VCT fuel engine is optimised for both maximum power delivery and real-world effectiveness, and puts out 88 PS of power, and 112 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. For the utmost mix of performance and fuel economy, the Figo is likewise readily available with a 1.5-litre Ti-VCT fuel engine, providing an outstanding 112 PS of power and 136 Nm of torque at 4,250 rpm.

The Dubai International Motor Show (November 10-14, 2015) is the pre-eminent car program in the Middle East, and grows larger, and more influential, with every edition. On display screen at the Ford stand, (no. 115, located inside Hall 1 at the Dubai World Trade Centre) will be the Middle East Car of the Year 2015 Award winner-- the Ford Mustang.
The six vehicles belong to an aggressive item launch strategy in Ford's most recent business system, Middle East and Africa (MEA), pledging to deliver at least 30 new vehicles by 2020 to MEA markets as part of a brand-new local technique.

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