Ford Racing Brings the Boss Back With New Line of Boss 302 Crate Engines

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2006 - Ford [NYSE: F] today announced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show that it is reviving the legendary 5.0-liter 302 cubic inch V-8 engine for the aftermarket with a new line of BOSS 302 crate engines, which will go on sale in early 2007.

Making its debut in 1969, the original BOSS 302 powered a limited production Mustang model sold for two years, which was known as the BOSS 302. The car got its name from the legendary engine that powered the Mustang to a Sports Car Club of American Trans-Am series win in 1970.

"The original BOSS 302 was a race winning engine. Sharing the DNA from the original BOSS 302, the new BOSS 302 begins with a block designed with racing in mind from the beginning," said Jamie Allison, manager, Ford Racing Performance Group. "Whether racing in a sealed engine class, building an all-out drag racing engine or looking for a street performer, the BOSS 302 block and engine family meets the needs of all Ford 302 enthusiasts at a price that is comparable to a performance-prepped stock 302."

Mustang Ready For the Pony Car War

DEARBORN October 25, 2006 - It's the 1960s all over again - Ford scores a hit with the redesigned Mustang and the next thing you know the competitors are launching an all out Pony Car war. Looming in the Mustang's shadow are a revived versions of the competition's classic muscle cars.

Is Ford worried?

"We embrace the Pony wars," said James Owens, Mustang marketing manager. "Mustang is the authentic American muscle car. In fact, Mustang is the only one of the original pony cars from the 1960s to live on into the 21st century with no interruption in production."

GT500 to Pace NASCAR Ford 400 at Daytona

THREE ALL-NEW 2007 FORD VEHICLES TO PACE FORD CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Three "championship-level" 2007 Ford vehicles - the Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Edge and Ford F-150 FX2 Sport - have been selected to pace the three Ford Championship Weekend races at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of NASCAR's season-ending events.

Dan Davis, director of Ford Racing Technology; Curtis Gray, president of Homestead-Miami Speedway; and Matt Kenseth, the 2003 NASCAR Nextel Cup champion and a contender for this year's title, were all on hand at the race track today to help unveil the three pace vehicles in a ceremony before open NASCAR testing at the track.

"We wanted to select championship level production vehicles to pace the Ford Championship Weekend, and we picked three of the best," said Davis, in making the announcement. "When you talk about vehicles that combine bold design and the kind of performance needed to lead the NASCAR field on track, these three vehicles are the place to start."

ROUSH Reactor Mustang to Debut at SEMA

LIVONIA, Mich. (October 11, 2006) - ROUSH Performance, a leader in Ford Mustang upgrades, will showcase a very unique Mustang in their booth during the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Dubbed "Reactor," this 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback took more than 2000 hours to build.

The gorgeous deep metallic green vehicle is owned by Doug Hoppe of Sioux Center, Iowa who commissioned the Ringbrothers to rebuild the car with one simple objective - to contend for the 2007 Good Guys Street Machine of the Year award.

Bullitt Mustang Coming Back in 2008

In a webcast speech about Ford's again-revised Way Forward plan, Mark Fields, Executive Vice President and President of The Americas, confirmed last week that a special edition Bullitt Mustang is forthcoming.

"We added additional Mustang derivatives to our near-term product plans - to ensure we have at least one new Mustang every year. One of those will be the return of the Bullitt, and it's coming in 2008."

Newly appointed Ford President and CEO, Alan Mulally, also noted that special edition Mustangs are an integral part of the company's product plans. New Mustang derivatives are to appear each year.