The Ford GT Takes Home The Top North American Concept Vehicle Award

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BRIGHTON, Mich. - The Ford GT takes home the Top American Concept Vehicle Award, and these awards always focus on and recognize those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the auto industry as a whole. The fact that Ford's player in the sports car game is getting so much national recognition is super exciting! Each of the vehicle candidates were put through an intense selection process headed by more than two dozen jurors, and every vehicle nominated was introduced during this season's North American auto shows in Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Toronto and New York. Finalists in the category included the Aston Martin Vulcan, the Buick Avenir and the Ford GT.  

The Ford GT took home the 2015 Production Preview Concept award, which marked the brand's 20th time as a category finalist and the fifth time as category winner. One of the jurors stated that the "Ford GT is already one of the all-time great designs, with styling that is simultaneously breathtaking and aerodynamically functional. A car for the ages."

The Ford GT takes home the Top American Concept Vehicle Award, which isn't surprising due to the national and international popularity the GT has been generating lately. The 2017 Ford GT will feature a stunning, next-generation twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6, and will produce more than 600 horsepower. The exciting EcoBoost engine will also be paired with  a seven-speed dual-clutch transaxle for a near instantaneous gear change and exceptional driver control.  

The new GT will join other Ford models, the Focus ST, Fiesta ST,  F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350® and the Shelby® GT350R, as the latest addition to the Ford Performance lineup. At your local Hartland Area Used Car Dealer, we offer deals on New Cars and Used Cars, as well as Performance Cars.  If you would like to see them up close and personal, feel free to stop by! Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-8206.

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Ford Tests Consumer Insights for Interior Design

BRIGHTON, Mich. - Ford Motor Company has developed a method to give customers exactly what they want by testing consumer insights for interior designs of future Ford vehicles. Ford has started working with new research and measurement methods and high-tech tools that help acquire emotional and logical customer perspicacity. 

Ford is testing consumer insights for vehicle interior designs to acquire a better understanding of how people visually discover new cars and trucks. From eye tracking to measuring where eyesight lingers most, Ford is conducting various experiments to help create the best customer experience possible. While research will be performed at the start of the design process, consumer responses to color, materials, and other critical elements will be evaluated through customer clinics at a later stage during the process. 

The all-new Ford GT's interior was designed with a similar approach. First designers recognized the main components of the interior, then the design was pushed forward, and introduced new principles and pushed the boundaries with innovative solutions. Finally, Ford worked to ensure that a connection could be established between the driver and the vehicle with more compact, intuitive technology. 

Brighton Ford is located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-7417.

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Pricing of the 2017 Ford GT

BRIGHTON, Mich. - After debuting this insane, jaw-dropping, supercar at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, we should have all known that it would come with a hefty price tag. Pricing of the 2017 Ford GT has been officially announced and one thing is for sure, the supercar's power, performance, and incredible capabilities will not come for free!

The 2017 Ford GT's twin-turbocharged EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 boasts more than 600 horsepower, easily making this one of the most impressive performance vehicles in the world. What will it cost a consumer for all of this power? Well, Ford's performance division recently announced that price of the 2017 Ford GT will start at $400,000! The 250 units of the car, which are mostly built by hand, are excepted to head into production next year. 

Sure, it is a bit of a price jump compared to other Ford vehicles. However, the new GT is everything a supercar enthusiast could want in a vehicle. The technology and capability that the Ford GT offers are raising the bar for performance vehicles as we know it. The supercar will feature innovations that can be applied across Ford's future product portfolio, which means that Ford will ultimately be improving vehicles for all of their customers across the board! 

Looking for a quality, safe, and advanced vehicle that will fit into your family's budget? No worries, Brighton Ford can help! We are located at 8240 Grand River Ave. just north of I-96 in Brighton. We are a family owned and operated business that strives for customer satisfaction. For more information on Brighton Ford visit BrightonFord.com or give us a call at (800) 836-7417.

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