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Oakville Beaver, 30 Sep 2009, p. 15

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15 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, September 30, 2009 2011 Ford Super Duty promises significan improvements Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine The all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty debuted at the Texas State Fair recently, promising significantly improved torque and horsepower as well as class-leading fuel economy from both the new 6.7-liter diesel and 6.2-liter gasoline engines. "Having the most capability means a customer doesn't have to marginalize any segment while he tries to maintain and build his business," said Jim Michon, truck fleet marketing manager. "Our customers expect the leadership capability that our trucks deliver and, with the 2011 Super Duty, they'll also gain a significant improvement in fuel economy. It's a win-win situation for commercial and fleet owners." The 2011 Ford Super Duty line includes pickup trucks (F-250 through F-450) and chassis cabs (F-350 through F-550). Both the new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel and new 6.2-liter gasoline powertrains will deliver significantly improved fuel economy while also maintaining Super The new diesel engine is compatible with biodiesel up to B20. Likewise, the new 6.2-liter V-8 gasoline FFV-capable engine can run on E85 ethanol. The proven 6.8-liter V-10 gasoline engine also remains in the lineup for F-450 and F-550 chassis cab customers interested in upfitting bodies and boxes to the chassis. The five-speed TorqShift automatic transmission remains as well for larger commercial models. As with all Ford products, customer feedback played a vital role in developing the allnew 2011 Super Duty, especially with commercial customers. "We've had our key fleet customers involved every step of the way as we've developed the new 2011 Super Duty," Michon said. "Their valuable input has been reflected in the new truck, from the major features such as B20 capability to more minor, but still important, items such as driver manual lumbar on the vinyl seat. Thanks to the input of our customers, and the strong capability and focus of our engineering, design and manufacturing teams, the new 2011 Super Duty achieves a whole new level of capability." The 2011 Ford Super Duty was unveiled to media at the 2009 State Fair of Texas . When the all-new truck goes on sale next spring, customers will experience the class-leading capability they have come to expect from F-Series, the top-selling truck in America for 32 consecutive years. Duty's best-in-class towing and payload. The architecture of both engines has been optimized for efficiency, as has the new TorqShift heavy-duty six-speed transmission. One of the functional improvements with the new transmission is the addition of segment-first Live Drive PTO (Power Take Off) capability. This allows the transmission to power auxiliary equipment such as snowplows, aerial lifts, tow truck lifts, cement mixers or dump trucks. The power is available any time the engine is running. Small Range Rover confirmed for production Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine Land Rover has confirmed that a production version of its LRX concept car will be built. The new car will debut next year and join the Range Rover line-up in 2011. Designed and engineered at Land Rover's state of the art Gaydon facility, the new Range Rover will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced. The new car will be built at the multi awardwinning plant in Halewood, on Merseyside, subject to quality and productivity agreements and will be sold in over 100 countries around the world. Phil Popham, managing director of Land Rover said, "The production of a small Range Rover model is excellent news for our employees, dealers and customers. "It is a demonstration of our commitment to investing for the future, to continue to deliver relevant vehicles for our customers, with the outstanding breadth of capability for which we are world-renowned." More details of the new small Range Rover will be released next year. BUY LOCALLY SERVICE LOCALLY SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY Phone: (905) 825-8088 www.volvoofoakville.com SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPEN SATURDAYS

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