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FORD IS WINNING MORE NEW CUSTOMERS FROM COMPETING BRANDS, FUELING MARKET SHARE GAINS

• New trade-in data show Ford is increasingly winning new customers from competing brands, a key reason the company has gained retail U.S. market share for 16 of the past 17 months



• For the Ford brand, the rate of customers who traded in competitive brand vehicles rose 18 percent from 2005 to 2009. The conquest rate for Lincoln rose 61 percent, while Mercury saw a 12 percent increase



• The Ford Fusion, Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrids, as well as Ford Mustang and Lincoln MKX, attracted the highest number of buyers from competing brands.



• The redesigned Ford Taurus showed the largest increase in attracting new buyers to the Ford brand from 2005 to 2009

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Did you know the Ford Fiesta has a starring role on Simon Fuller's new show
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Ford Fiesta, Top 12 'American Idols' Get Personal
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Followed by a very successful 2009, Ford set a new sales record and brought in a multitude of awards, as the winning streak continues into 2010 as well!

This year, Ford is attracting buyers who are first-time Ford owners more than ever before!

Ford of Ocala, your local Ford dealer serving Gainesville and nearby regions in Florida is ecstatic to share this piece of news to our area residents.

The Ford Fusion saw "conquest sales," or sales to customers that are new to Ford, increase to 60 percent of total Fusion sales in February, up 6 points from January and up 11 points from the 2009 calendar year.
The percentage of customers new to Ford purchasing the Fusion Hybrid reached 82 percent last month, up 12 points from January and 19 points from 2009.

Though competing against some of the best selling cars in the segment, Fusion's share of the midsize car segment in 2010 has increased to 12.2 percent, up 4.4 points from the 7.8 percent share in the first two months of 2009.

Fusion once again posted the largest share gain in the segment of any competitor.

What attracts new car buyers to Ford? It's time you checked out the brand new Ford models for yourself! Your Gainesville car dealer, Ford of Ocala brings you all that you need to get a feel of the magnetic Ford Fusion and other Ford models! Reviews, virtual showrooms, and a host of exciting stuff here at Ford of Ocala's website give you a comprehensive Ford experience!

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Just for Fun! Enjoy!

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2011 FORD MUSTANG V-6 GOES HIGH-TECH: NEW 305-HP ENGINE, SIX-SPEED TRANSMISSION EXPECTED TO DELIVER 30 MPG HIGHWAY
The New 2011 Mustang V-6

• For 2011, Mustang makes sports coupe news with a new high-performance, all-aluminum Duratec 3.7-liter DOHC Ti-VCT V-6 that delivers 305 horsepower and an expected best-in-class 30 mpg highway with six-speed automatic transmission - no other vehicle in the industry can beat that combination
  
• Six-speed transmissions - manual and automatic - combine with newly standard limite-slip differential and revised suspension for road-carving driving dynamics and handling
  
• New technology and convenience features include: Standard integrated spotter mirrors; message center; MyKey programmable vehicle key; and Universal Garage Door Opener
  
  
  DEARBORN, Mich., Nov. 30, 2009 - The 2011 Ford Mustang puts 305 high-performance horses in the hands of V-6 coupe buyers with a new all-aluminum dual-overhead cam (DOHC) engine that delivers a projected 30 mpg on the highway with a six-speed automatic transmission and fun for drivers on nearly every road.
  
  For 2011, Mustang's new 3.7-liter Duratec 24-valve V-6 uses advanced engineering to deliver its power and economy: Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) adjusts the valvetrain in microseconds. Aluminum construction means light weight. It's an engine designed to crank out torque down low, rev to 7,000 rpm and deliver the mechanical music sports coupe lovers crave everywhere in between.

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FORD NAMED ONE OF FAST COMPANY'S TOP 10 "MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES" IN MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

• Ford Motor Company shares ranks with Google, Apple, Amazon and HTC on Fast Company magazine's annual Top 10 list of the "Most Innovative" companies in Mobile technology
  
• As the only automaker to ever be featured on the Top 10 Mobile list, Ford was recognized for the industry-leading mobile device connectivity technology, SYNC and the new MyFord Touch driver interface
• Ford has been the convergence point for automotive and consumer electronics innovation collaborating with many mobile device manufacturers, software and app developers, and network providers
  DEARBORN, Mich. Feb. 18, 2010 - What does Ford Motor Company have in common with Google, Apple, and Amazon? Ford shares a spot with them on Fast Company's Top 10 list of "Most Innovative" companies in Mobile technology, and becomes the first automaker to ever be recognized in the category.
  
  "This honor represents Ford's commitment to innovation and development of technology that enhances the driving experience and adds real value to the consumer," said Mark Fields, Ford president, The Americas. "We're very proud of this recognition from Fast Company, and it is truly an accomplishment to be named amongst some of the leading technology innovators and mobile application developers."
  
  Fast Company ranked Ford fifth in the mobile technology category for the introduction and evolution of SYNC, the industry-leading connectivity system co-developed with Microsoft, as well as the recent reveal of MyFord Touch, an innovative user interface that promises to redefine the in-car experience.

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