Ford E-News - May 27, 2009

DEARBORN, Mich., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Ford SYNC Reaches 1 Millionth Milestone, Updates Available Online
The delivery of a 2010 Fusion Hybrid equipped with the 1 millionth SYNC system
to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is proof that Ford is delivering vehicles that
people want. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CEO Alan Mullaly made the vehicle
delivery, which underscores the positive partnership of two powerhouse brands,
Ford and Microsoft, joining forces to deliver affordable products consumers
want. more...
Charlotte Fisher | cfishe60@ford.com | 313.323.7045

Fiesta Movement Agents Go High Tech
The technology world is going to get a new audience after Ford's Fiesta
Movement agents visit some of the market's hottest brands for their June
missions. Missions include visiting the Pandora office to attend an in-house
concert, visiting Blendtec headquarters to find an object that hasn't been
featured on "Will It Blend?" and celebrating Twitter at the 140 Character
Conference. These missions will continue the trend agents have started by
creating content that has attracted attention - more than 1,000,000 video
views on YouTube, 180,000 photo views on Flickr and 1,500 tweets on Twitter.
more...
Alan Hall | ahall32@ford.com | 313.594.3744

Ford's Green Approach Targets Consumers Living Sustainable Lifestyle
Ford is creating more eco-friendly solutions to keep in stride with statistics
that show one in four adults in the U.S. are living more sustainable
lifestyles. Looking beyond green powertrain alternatives, Ford researchers
and designers have found a unique place to use sustainable materials and
processes - the interior of the car - with sustainable materials such as seat
fabrics made with post-industrial yarns, suede-like material created from
plastic bottles and chromium-free leather, all of which reduce waste, energy
consumption and CO2 emissions. more...
Charlotte Fisher | cfishe60@ford.com | 313.323.7045

Seats are Key to Driving Comfort
Summer road trips can be synonymous with one thing - pain. But Ford has
developed the industry's first Multi-Contour Seat with Active Motion(TM) to
make long drives less fatiguing. Debuting on the 2010 Taurus, the seat has
seven bladders to provide six-way lumbar support, lumbar massage with a gently
rolling pattern and "active motion" of the seat cushion. Drivers also can
make adjustments to their existing seats to improve comfort, including making
sure the seatbelt rides around the hips, adjusting the seat so the knee is
slightly bent and ensuring the small of the back is pressed firmly to the back
of the seat. more...
Kristen Kinley | kkinley@ford.com | 313.337.2786

Ford F-150, Mustang: Top Picks for Summer Road Trips
For travelers hitting the road this summer, the Ford F-150 and Mustang are two
of the top choices. Chosen by the editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the
vehicles were recognized with a spot on their list of Top 10 Road Trip Cars of
2009. Editors chose F-150 for its towing capabilities and refined interior
that keeps passengers comfortable on the road. Mustang's 'fun' appeal helped
earn its spot on the list with the Ford SYNC(R)-equipped Shaker audio system
and styling rounding out its road trip-ready allure. more...
Anne Marie Gattari | agattari@ford.com | 313.323.7809

Fiesta to Make U.S. Racing Debut at Pikes Peak
While the Ford Fiesta doesn't come to the U.S. until 2010, the
high-performance motorsport examples will make their U.S. racing debut long
before that at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 19. The two Fiesta
Rallycross cars are being brought over by Andreas Erikssons's Motor Sport
Evolution race team and will attempt to be the first team to break the
10-minute mark over the 12.4-mile, 156-turn pavement and gravel course.
more...
Brent Maurer | bmaurer@pcgcampbell.com | 313.203.7185

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn,
Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six
continents. With about 205,000 employees and about 90 plants worldwide, the
company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The
company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For
more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

SOURCE Ford Motor Company

Mark Truby of Ford Motor Company, +1-313-323-0539, mtruby@ford.com