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Ford Philippines goes further with Ford Forza Triathlon Team

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Ford Philippines officially introduces its partnership with triathlon team, Ford Forza.

Triathlon is a versatile multi-stage sport that tests athletes in the form of swimming, cycling and running. The Ford Forza partnership showcases the personality and lifestyle match of the Ford vehicles with the fast-growing multi-sport.

“We at Ford are very passionate about our class-leading and built Ford tough vehicles that match various lifestyles. We found a very compelling association with team Ford Forza, whose members are just as passionate, capable and versatile with the sport and the various lifestyles that they represent,” said Minnie Valencia-Bustamante, vice president for marketing and sales, Ford Philippines.

The Ford Forza Triathlon Team includes; actor, singer and host, Matteo Guidicelli; degreed nutritionist, Giorgia Guidicelli; businessman, Gianluca Guidicelli; actor, professional race car driver and model, Ivan Carapiet; private investment banker, Ranvel Rufino; social media influencer, fitness advocate and model, Divine Lee; actor, host and blogger, Victor Basa; commercial director, AF Benaza; college student and race car driver, Stefano Marcelo; college student, Claudia Tagle; marketing manager, Kristie Onglatco, professional athletes, Elmo Clarabal and Philip Duenas; businessman, Jose Merdino Lim and TV host and senior sports correspondent Dyan Castillejo Garcia.

“The Ford Forza Triathlon Team was created by a group of professionals who are passionate about the sport and the triathlon lifestyle. Our advocacy is to help aspiring Filipino athletes who lack the financial capability but possess the potential to be winners,” said Gianluca Guidicelli, team captain of Ford Forza.

Team Ford Forza will soon compete in triathlon events in Albay, Subic, Cebu, Bohol and Camarines Sur, as well as abroad including, Vietnam, Taiwan and Arizona.

“We’re honored to partner with a company that embodies the same values that the team stands for. Ford’s support to the team will enable us to go further in our advocacy and our races, and we are truly proud to carry the Ford brand as we compete in triathlon events both locally and internationally,” added Guidicelli.

Catch the Team Ford Forza at the following events; Challenge in Subic Bay on February 21, Century Tuna 70.3 on March 8 at Subic Bay, Full Ironman in Taiwan on April 12, 70.3 in Vietnam on May 10, Regent Food 5150 in Subic on June 7, Challenge in CamSur on June 14, Cobra Ironman 70.3 in Cebu on August 2, Safeguard 5150 in Bohol on November, Full Ironman in Arizona on November 14.

Why Ford Fiesta’s 1.0L EcoBoost is not Your Average 1-Liter Engine

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We were recently loaned by Ford its 2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost. The award-winning sub-compact is a 5-door hatchback that runs on a 3-cylinder engine (yup, just three cylinders). Don’t be fooled by the numbers, though, as it pumps out 125PS of power and 170Nm of torque. Read on and find out why this International Engine of the Year victor isn’t your ordinary 1-liter engine.

FordFiesta1LiterEcoBoost-9

On paper, the Fiesta’s 1.0-liter engine is around the same displacement as the Kia Picanto or the Suzuki Celerio (both at the Php500K mark). What gives the Fiesta an edge over these two is its EcoBoost technology which is capable of giving its owners great mileage and amazing performance on the road.

Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

Ford’s 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

With a weekend to spend time with the 1.0L Fiesta, we were able to go down south to Santa Rosa, Laguna (Nuvali area) and around Manila. We also endured going up until SM North EDSA on a nasty, 2 1/2-hour, bumper-to-bumper traffic along EDSA. We covered a total of 343.6kms in a span of 5 days, with 73kms worth of fuel left before it drains its tank.

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We ran a total of over 300kms with a little bit of gas left from a full tank in 5 days’ time.

Netting 11.3kms/L our fuel consumption wasn’t jaw-droppingly impressive, but it wasn’t bad either considering that we didn’t go easy on the gas pedal. We also wanted to know how fast it could run so let’s just say it was mostly pedal to the metal whenever the road before us clears up. At that rate, we would say the EcoBoost technology did its job making the engine as fuel-efficient as it can go.

Slight but repeated steps on the pedal fed the engine and made it roar little by little as if slightly opening a cage with a wild animal inside. Flooring it releases said animal and the Fiesta bolts the road without hesitation. With utmost assurance, it didn’t feel like we were running on three cylinders with only 999cc of engine displacement. For the sake of comparison, the 1.0L EcoBoost positions itself in an equal (if not better) footing against the 1.6L engine used by its older sibling in terms of acceleration and speed.

Ford’s EcoBoost technology is a nifty advantage over other brands. It combines fuel efficiency that lets you go further while providing accessible power at any time inside the Fiesta’s diminutive frame. With these offerings, it’s no surprise it nabbed the International Engine of the Year award while proving that this isn’t your average 1-liter engine.

Below are more photos of both the exterior and the interior of the vehicle.

2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost specs and features:
999cc DOHC 12V 3-cylinder engine
FWD
125PS @ 6,000rpm
170Nm @ 1,400 – 4,500rpm
Turbo intercooler
6-speed AT DCT
Gas
16×6-inch alloy rims
Power steering/lock/windows/mirrors
Fog lamps
Leather seats
Automatic climate control
Ford SYNC
Design: 5-door hatchback
Seating: 2+3
Dimensions: 3,969 x 1,722 x 1,469mm
Wheelbase: 2,489mm
Curb weight: 1,131kg
Price: Php898,000

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Why Ford Fiesta’s 1.0L EcoBoost is not Your Average 1-Liter Engine

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

We were recently loaned by Ford its 2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost. The award-winning sub-compact is a 5-door hatchback that runs on a 3-cylinder engine (yup, just three cylinders). Don’t be fooled by the numbers, though, as it pumps out 125PS of power and 170Nm of torque. Read on and find out why this International Engine of the Year victor isn’t your ordinary 1-liter engine.

FordFiesta1LiterEcoBoost-9

On paper, the Fiesta’s 1.0-liter engine is around the same displacement as the Kia Picanto or the Suzuki Celerio (both at the Php500K mark). What gives the Fiesta an edge over these two is its EcoBoost technology which is capable of giving its owners great mileage and amazing performance on the road.

Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

Ford’s 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

With a weekend to spend time with the 1.0L Fiesta, we were able to go down south to Santa Rosa, Laguna (Nuvali area) and around Manila. We also endured going up until SM North EDSA on a nasty, 2 1/2-hour, bumper-to-bumper traffic along EDSA. We covered a total of 343.6kms in a span of 5 days, with 73kms worth of fuel left before it drains its tank.

FordFiesta1LiterEcoBoost-11

We ran a total of over 300kms with a little bit of gas left from a full tank in 5 days’ time.

Netting 11.3kms/L our fuel consumption wasn’t jaw-droppingly impressive, but it wasn’t bad either considering that we didn’t go easy on the gas pedal. We also wanted to know how fast it could run so let’s just say it was mostly pedal to the metal whenever the road before us clears up. At that rate, we would say the EcoBoost technology did its job making the engine as fuel-efficient as it can go.

Slight but repeated steps on the pedal fed the engine and made it roar little by little as if slightly opening a cage with a wild animal inside. Flooring it releases said animal and the Fiesta bolts the road without hesitation. With utmost assurance, it didn’t feel like we were running on three cylinders with only 999cc of engine displacement. For the sake of comparison, the 1.0L EcoBoost positions itself in an equal (if not better) footing against the 1.6L engine used by its older sibling in terms of acceleration and speed.

Ford’s EcoBoost technology is a nifty advantage over other brands. It combines fuel efficiency that lets you go further while providing accessible power at any time inside the Fiesta’s diminutive frame. With these offerings, it’s no surprise it nabbed the International Engine of the Year award while proving that this isn’t your average 1-liter engine.

Below are more photos of both the exterior and the interior of the vehicle.

2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost specs and features:
999cc DOHC 12V 3-cylinder engine
FWD
125PS @ 6,000rpm
170Nm @ 1,400 – 4,500rpm
Turbo intercooler
6-speed AT DCT
Gas
16×6-inch alloy rims
Power steering/lock/windows/mirrors
Fog lamps
Leather seats
Automatic climate control
Ford SYNC
Design: 5-door hatchback
Seating: 2+3
Dimensions: 3,969 x 1,722 x 1,469mm
Wheelbase: 2,489mm
Curb weight: 1,131kg
Price: Php898,000

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Why Ford Fiesta’s 1.0L EcoBoost is not Your Average 1-Liter Engine

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

We were recently loaned by Ford its 2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost. The award-winning sub-compact is a 5-door hatchback that runs on a 3-cylinder engine (yup, just three cylinders). Don’t be fooled by the numbers, though, as it pumps out 125PS of power and 170Nm of torque. Read on and find out why this International Engine of the Year victor isn’t your ordinary 1-liter engine.

FordFiesta1LiterEcoBoost-9

On paper, the Fiesta’s 1.0-liter engine is around the same displacement as the Kia Picanto or the Suzuki Celerio (both at the Php500K mark). What gives the Fiesta an edge over these two is its EcoBoost technology which is capable of giving its owners great mileage and amazing performance on the road.

Ford's 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

Ford’s 1.0L EcoBoost engine has been the International Engine of the Year since 2012.

With a weekend to spend time with the 1.0L Fiesta, we were able to go down south to Santa Rosa, Laguna (Nuvali area) and around Manila. We also endured going up until SM North EDSA on a nasty, 2 1/2-hour, bumper-to-bumper traffic along EDSA. We covered a total of 343.6kms in a span of 5 days, with 73kms worth of fuel left before it drains its tank.

FordFiesta1LiterEcoBoost-11

We ran a total of over 300kms with a little bit of gas left from a full tank in 5 days’ time.

Netting 11.3kms/L our fuel consumption wasn’t jaw-droppingly impressive, but it wasn’t bad either considering that we didn’t go easy on the gas pedal. We also wanted to know how fast it could run so let’s just say it was mostly pedal to the metal whenever the road before us clears up. At that rate, we would say the EcoBoost technology did its job making the engine as fuel-efficient as it can go.

Slight but repeated steps on the pedal fed the engine and made it roar little by little as if slightly opening a cage with a wild animal inside. Flooring it releases said animal and the Fiesta bolts the road without hesitation. With utmost assurance, it didn’t feel like we were running on three cylinders with only 999cc of engine displacement. For the sake of comparison, the 1.0L EcoBoost positions itself in an equal (if not better) footing against the 1.6L engine used by its older sibling in terms of acceleration and speed.

Ford’s EcoBoost technology is a nifty advantage over other brands. It combines fuel efficiency that lets you go further while providing accessible power at any time inside the Fiesta’s diminutive frame. With these offerings, it’s no surprise it nabbed the International Engine of the Year award while proving that this isn’t your average 1-liter engine.

Below are more photos of both the exterior and the interior of the vehicle.

2014 Fiesta Sport+ 1.0L EcoBoost specs and features:
999cc DOHC 12V 3-cylinder engine
FWD
125PS @ 6,000rpm
170Nm @ 1,400 – 4,500rpm
Turbo intercooler
6-speed AT DCT
Gas
16×6-inch alloy rims
Power steering/lock/windows/mirrors
Fog lamps
Leather seats
Automatic climate control
Ford SYNC
Design: 5-door hatchback
Seating: 2+3
Dimensions: 3,969 x 1,722 x 1,469mm
Wheelbase: 2,489mm
Curb weight: 1,131kg
Price: Php898,000

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Ford Philippines Delivers All-time Record Month

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Ford Philippines announced it delivered an all-time record monthly performance in September with retail sales jumping 63 percent year-over-year to 2,010 units.

The record month capped off the company’s best-ever quarterly performance in the Philippines with overall retail sales rising 71 percent in the July-September quarter to 5,700 units.

The record monthly and quarterly totals were driven by continued demand across the Ford lineup, including the all-new EcoSport which in September delivered its best month since being launched in the Philippines.

“Our product-led transformation and expanding Ford showroom in the Philippines is giving customers even more ways to connect with the Ford brand and our segment-leading vehicles,” said Kay Hart, managing director, Ford Philippines. “The EcoSport is a great addition to our lineup, and nameplates like Ranger, Explorer, Everest and Fiesta are continuing to do very well this year.”

The all-new EcoSport compact urban SUV, which continues to help define a whole new vehicle segment in the Philippines, delivered September retail sales of 699 units. The EcoSport has become Ford’s second most popular nameplate in the Philippines since it was launched in April, with total retail sales of 3,380 units.

“The compact EcoSport is a right-sized vehicle that was developed with the market’s traffic and road conditions in mind. Combine this with its practical smart features like SYNC and Hill Launch Assist, and a very attractive price point, and it’s really creating its own space in the market,” explained Hart.

The class-defining Ranger pickup delivered monthly retail sales that rose 75 percent year-over-year to 767 units. The September performance capped an all-time record quarter for Ranger in the Philippines with sales that soared 84 percent from the same quarter last year to 2,224 units.
“We’re continuing to see strong sales across the full Ranger lineup, both automatic and manual transmissions, and across the country, helping to underscore the versatility of this unmatched pickup truck,” said Hart.
Ford’s popular Everest family SUV continues to be a hit, with September retail sales of 249 units, helping drive year-to-date sales that have increased more than 21 percent to 2,439 units.

The sporty Fiesta contributed to the record quarter with retail sales of 479 units. The Fiesta is available with either Ford’s global 1.5L TiVCT engine, or high-performance 1.0L EcoBoost engine that delivers the power and performance of a naturally-aspirated 1.6L petrol engine, while delivering class-leading fuel economy and emissions levels.

Sales of the mid-sized Explorer premium SUV saw its retail sales jump 66 percent in September to 78 units, capping a year-to-date performance with sales rising 17 percent to 858 units.

Ford’s year-to-date sales have risen 52 percent through the first three quarters to 14,564 units, putting the company on course for an all-time record sales year.

To support its fast-growing customer base in the Philippines, Ford is continuing with the expansion of its nationwide dealer network, which included the opening of Ford Baguio last week. New dealerships planned for opening next month include Ford Alabang and Ford Zamboanga.

“Our rapidly growing dealer network in the Philippines underscores our commitment to provide an unmatched customer and ownership experience,” said Hart.