The 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 Meets Will Rogers in Bartlesville Oklahoma

May 20, 2010 by Brad - Your Car Guy · Leave a Comment

Will Rogers at 155mph- I understand that at 155-mph that the divided white line down the center of the Will Rogers Turnpike appears to change to a solid white line. Is that Fact or Fiction? Before I can answer that let me introduce a special team.

Ford’s High Performance SWAT team– the Service Vehicle Team–”SVT”. So now back to the Fact or Fiction 155mph question. That answer starts right here. Ford has assembled a talented team of high performance engineers with a unique DNA. Their DNA is a braid of performance, style, speed, and pure class that they inject into everything they touch. This handpicked Ford Performance Vehicle Design SWAT team has their own moniker the Special Vehicle Team or “SVT” for short.

A Current Example of their Talent: The 2011Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500. For instance they have injected this DNA braid into the 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500. There is no other car that can measure up to the Shelby Mustang in its price range. I think the vehicle is actually underpriced. You get a lot more than you pay for. You could say this is due to their lean, tough and smart design philosophy.

The Speed Daemon-This Car is Fast! From a dead standstill to 155mph not only does the illusion of the solid white occur as you close in on the 155mph mark, it does so amazingly quick. If I reavealed how quick -I might be breaking the law!

Onward!…..Why the 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500 is intoxicating. One reason of many the performance and speed is intoxicating lies with the SVT’s talent in developing an all aluminum-block engine. This aluminum engine dropped 120 pounds as compared to its 2010 predecessor. Combine this with the boost in horsepower to 550 the results for brute power and speed are reaching obscene levels. With this in your driveway you will have the hottest car in the neighborhood, if not the entire city.

Say Goodbye to the Gas Guzzler Tax. Nifty trick here. Add more speed and power and at the same time increase the gas mileage. They figured a way to squeeze a few more miles per gallon thus abolishing the gas guzzler tax. The weight loss combined with the introduction of electric steering has for one improved the feel of the road. The beast is easier to handle on tight curvy roads.

But wait there is more!!! What in the world is electric steering? Electric Steerings is invisble to the operator but a marvel because of all the benefits it brings to your driving enjoyment.

Let me explain.

Electric Power Steering Eliminates:

The old fashioned steering pump that sucks up to 10 horsepower.
Hoses, leaks and grinding. No longer do you have to buy power steering fluid or check for leaks.
All that extra weight due to the pump, hoses, brackets and the harness is jettisoned. This adds not only to your fuel economy it just makes the car faster.
The extra noise decibel level brought on by the hydraulics of a mechanical power steering system. You benefit from a surprisingly quite ride. Now just sit back and enjoy the quite roar and hum of the 5.4L 550hp power plant.

Here are two short videos that give you a bird’s view of the 2011 Ford Shelby Mustang GT 500

http://www.youtube.com/watch?0VqtX70&feature=youtube_gdata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jebA0L0RDjg&feature=youtube_gdata

Have you ever been in a dealership and read something about torque but really have never understood what 400 or 500 pounds of torque really mean? If so go check out these two sources. The short and sweet version is here . http://largiader.com/articles/torque.html

Horsepower=Speed.Torque=acceleration and towing ability. A car could have 500HP and 100 torque. It would accelerate from 0-60mph in 10 seconds, but reach 180mph. A car could have 100HP and 500 lbs torque. would accelerate from 0-60mph in under 4 seconds, but only reach 110mph.

When you go to http://largiader.com/articles/torque.html Bruce Augenstein explains in detail how torque works.

For more information please contact Brad Doenges of Doenges Ford Lincoln Mercury Toyota in Bartlesville Oklahoma at (918) 333-0900.

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5 Hot Reasons to Drive the Fusion Today-The 2010 Ford Fusion Lightning Round

May 3, 2009 by Brad - Your Car Guy · Leave a Comment

From Boston to Bartlesville to Bakersfield the word is out. The Fusion is HOT!!! The 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid have received a lot of press and this car deserves every bit of ink it gets.

I found five posts that talk and demonstrate a very objective view of he Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. You will gain a another perspective by reading each post and most of the comments (I must warn you some are weird and off the wall) . I have made a short commentary about each post to start. If my intro sparks your interest click and read the post.

Reason #1 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today|The Fuel Efficiency |There has been a lot written the last week concerning the 1000 Mile Hybrid challenge. A lot of people just did not think it was possible for a four door sedan to get in excess of 50 miles to the gallon. Look at this report from Pure Green Cars.

Post #1 Ford Fusion Hybrid Gets 1445 miles on a Single Tank. The Ford hybrid engineering team was able to get an 1445.7 miles on a single tank of gas in the new 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid.

Reason #2 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today|Discover Green Driving Habits | Learn the Hypermiler techniques of getting 80 miles to the gallon in this post I found in Jalopnik. Also read the comments in this paot, some of these people are real passionate .

Post # 2 One of Two Jalopnik – NASCAR Star Drives Ford Fusion Hybrid Slowly, Gets … Nascar star Carl Edwards, using eco-driving tips, drove this 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid non-stop 1445.7 miles on one tank of gas. Over 69 hours he averaged 81.5 MPG Another interesting point is that Edwards raced the night at Talladega.

Post # 2 Two of Two Hypermiling: Ford Fusion Opens Eyes and Gags the Opponents … The off-the-showroom-floor 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, by hypermiling legend Wayne Gerdes, was driven for 69 continuous hours. This post by Fast Company also gives you a look at 10 concept cars from Ford to Rolls Royce that could change the way we drive.

Reason #3 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today |The Best Car You Don’t Know About | C-Reports-Ford-Fusions For some odd reason, when people are chatting about new cars, they rarely mention the Ford Fusion. For a really good car that’s been around for a while, the Fusion seems to get less name recognition than Archibald Leach, better known as click on this link Post # 3 Ford Fusion – The best car you don’t know about: Consumer Reports …

Reason #4 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today |It is Just Not all About Honda and Toyota | This particular post has a real good video plus the related posts are packed with good information. Unimpressed with the marketing blitz of Honda and Toyota’s hypermiling challenges, Ford set out to hold one of its own. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid issued a 1000 mile challenge. While I’m a big fan of the Insight and the great mileage …Post #4 Fusion Hybrid Gets 81.5mpg in Hypermiling Challenge | Zoomi Life

Reason #5 to Go Drive the Ford Fusion Today| Safety| Fusion Pancakes a 1 Ton Bison and the Driver Survives to Talk About it. Montana driver buys a 2010 Ford Fusion to replace her totaled 2007 Fusion after walking away from a catastrophic crash with a herd of bison near Yellowstone Park * The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid – the most fuel efficient …Post #5 One of Two Fusion vs bison, bison loses and driver walks away More Must See |Safety |Photos on the 2010 Ford Fusion| Post #5 Two of Two | 2010 Ford Fusion Safety Features on Flickr – Photo Sharing! The 2010 Ford Fusion has even more safety features than its predecessor, such as side curtain air bags and is “Top Safety Pick” rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). It also offers optional all-wheel drive and …

In Oklahoma and in particular Bartlesville, Oklahoma I will bet we could exceed 1600 miles on a tank of gas in 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. There are several reasons for this. One reason is we do not experience ttheraffic congestion of the East Coast…and there are two more reasons. Can you guess what they are?

For more information please contact Brad Doenges of Doenges Ford Lincoln Mercury Toyota in Bartlesville Oklahoma at (918) 333-0900.

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Toyota Venza: A Great CUV for the Bartlesville Mom

February 17, 2009 by Brad - Your Car Guy · 3 Comments

Well, Bartlesville moms, it looks like gas is on the rise again and, as moms know, the SUVs that have been so popular over the last few years are not overly friendly at the gas pump. With the drop in popularity of the styling of the mini van and the rise in fuel prices taking a bite out of the appeal of the SUV, another class of car is on the rise as the family hauler of choice in Bartlesville, Tulsa and cities and towns everywhere. Mom’s new best friend is the CUV.

These roomy people movers offer the fuel economy of sedans with the added space of SUVs and are quickly becoming favorites all across America. And, in the class of CUVs, there is one new comer making quite a splash of its own. Meet the Toyota Venza.