Great deals on Ford cars at Girard Ford’s Model Year End Sales Event!

Living in Norwich or its surrounding areas, in Connecticut? Then this is great news for you! Girard Ford, your neighborhood dealership for new Ford vehicles and used cars in Norwich, CT is holding the Ford Model Year End Sales Event!

For a short time you can fulfill your long-awaited dream of owning a brand new Ford vehicle. We've announced the Model Year End SALES EVENT where you can get 0% APR Financing PLUS $1,000 Cash Back on select 2010 Ford models. Including the 2010 Mustang, 2010 Focus and the 2010 Taurus. Come; take advantage of these offers and drive home in your favorite Highest Ranked in Quality by J.D. Power and Associates Ford Vehicle today!

This sales event will be on till September 7, 2010 only. Don’t miss these great offers.

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Ford’s EcoBoost enchants customers - See for Yourself why!

Girard Ford, your neighborhood Ford dealership in Norwich, CT, is happy to inform you that brand new Ford models powered by the Ford’s efficient EcoBoost engine have brought a number of new younger and more affluent customers into Ford showrooms.

The Ford Taurus SHO and Ford Flex powered by the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engines have received some of the highest customer satisfaction scores for overall engine performance the company has ever seen. Girard Ford is proud knowing that drivers of their EcoBoost vehicles are saying they are more than satisfied with the overall performance of their engines, according to the Global Quality Research System (GQRS) study conducted by the RDA Group of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

EcoBoost is Ford's new high-volume, affordable engine technology employed in a range of global vehicles – from small cars to large trucks. The EcoBoost offers up to 20 percent better fuel economy, 15 percent fewer CO2 emissions and superior driving performance than larger displacement engines. Ford has sold more than 10,000 EcoBoost-equipped vehicles in North America in the last eight months. The EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6 engine combines direct injection, variable valve timing and twin turbochargers to deliver the power of a V-8 with the fuel consumption of a V-6. This combination is expanding the appeal of Ford products. Come, take a look at EcoBoost equipped models at Girard Ford and explore yourself what makes them special!

Also take a look at other new Ford vehicles and take advantage of Girard Ford's special offers while driving home a Ford vehicle of your dreams!

More than 6,000 youth die in accidents on American roads every year. Girard Ford of Norwich Connecticut, your neighborhood dealer for new Ford vehicles and used cars, understands that creating awareness on safe driving practices among the youth is the need of the hour. That's why Girard Ford is pleased to inform you that Ford Driving Skills for Life, an award winning driver's education program developed by Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association have created a "Belt it Out: Sing for Safety" safe driving campaign to encourage teenagers to compose songs with safe driving messages. The winners of this contest will receive up to $5,000 each. The contest is on and for details log on to www.drivingskillsforlife.com. You can help select the winners by voting for your favorite songs online till April 30th. The winners would be announced on June 1.
Ford Driving Skills for Life deals with four key skill areas: speed management, space management, vehicle handling and hazard recognition. The lack of these skills has been quoted by the experts as the major cause of nearly 60 percent of vehicle crashes for newly licensed drivers aged between 16 and 19. Ford Driving Skills for Life has already reached thousands of teenagers online through interactive training and other events across the country and "Belt it Out: Sing for Safety" is a very significant event which engages the teens creatively for a great purpose. Vote for your favorite songs and support this event.

Ford utilizes University Students to enhance in-car Sync application!

Ford always thinks differently and reinvents the way it approaches research to deliver the products that people want. That is why it is now roping in university students broadening its advanced research and innovation through open collaboration on Ford SYNC, the industry-leading in-vehicle connectivity system. Girard Ford, your neighborhood Middletown Ford Car Dealer, in CT, believes that this unique collaboration will result in new strategic insights which will enhance the in-car experience for drivers, and driver demand for new features in Ford vehicles.
Researchers from Ford and students of University of Michigan and the University of Detroit Mercy (UDM) will work together to create and enhance in-car applications and provide valuable insights into the dynamic of current driver trends. Ford would sponsor the UDM/Ford Innovation Contest to conceive a new application for SYNC that addresses an unmet customer need – no hardware or software necessary. The contest would educate students on the basic operation of SYNC and challenge them to envisage a future SYNC application that solves a consumer problem.
At the University of Michigan, students would start beta testing Ford prototype software platforms for a winter course on embedded automotive telematics. The course would have 25 to 30 students of multiple disciplines in small teams collaborating on the Ford developmental platform and build upon its connectivity capabilities – creating social networking interfaces, accessing cloud services and mobile network management.
Girard Ford, your neighborhood Middletown Ford Car Dealer for new Ford vehicles and used cars, in CT, feels that the collaboration with university students is an essential part of delivering innovative ideas. It will redefine the driver experience, making drivers and their vehicles connected-content generators, not just isolated travelers. This is not all. There’s more. Keep on checking these pages to learn more about the innovative changes happening with Ford, and watch for our special Online offers and more at Girard Ford!

Ford Named One of Fast Company's Top 10 'Most Innovative Companies' in Mobile Technology

What does Ford Motor Company have in common with Google, Apple, and Amazon? Girard Ford is please to announce that Ford shares a spot with them on Fast Company’s Top 10 list of “Most Innovative” companies in Mobile technology, and becomes the first automaker to ever be recognized in this category.
“This honor represents Ford’s commitment to innovation and development of technology that enhances the driving experience and adds real value to the consumer,” said Mark Fields, Ford president, The Americas. “We’re very proud of this recognition from Fast Company, and it is truly an accomplishment to be named amongst some of the leading technology innovators and mobile application developers.”
Fast Company ranked Ford fifth in the mobile technology category for the introduction and evolution of SYNC, the industry-leading connectivity system co-developed with Microsoft, as well as the recent reveal of MyFord Touch, an innovative user interface that promises to redefine the in-car experience.
“The automaker has taken a great leap forward,” says Fast Company.
Ford developed SYNC in response to the explosive growth potential of the mobile device and embarked on a strategy to build a software-based connectivity platform that could leverage the increasing power of the phone and improving data networks. MyFord Touch expands on the system’s device connectivity features by delivering a graphical, touch, and voice-controlled user interface that maximizes SYNC’s capability and provides an intuitive and safer way for drivers to interact with the car.

Ford became the first automaker to announce hands-free command and control of smart phone apps. Pandora, Stitcher, and OpenBeak are the first to implement the SYNC Application Programming Interface (API), enabling drivers to voice control the apps through SYNC’s Bluetooth connection.

For more information on our New and Pre-owned vehicles that have this mobile device connectivity technology, SYNC and the new MyFord Touch driver interface, speak to one of our friendly staff, or schedule a test drive today.

Meet the Car of the year - The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid

And the North American Car of the Year for 2010 goes to...the swashbuckling Ford Fusion Hybrid!

Girard Ford, your neighborhood car dealer near Middletown, CT, congratulates Ford for bagging the top honors, especially during the wrong side of economy. Having come out as a winner amidst turbulent odds, Ford's commitment to deliver the best regardless of any situation is reinforced.

In addition to the Ford Fusion Hybrid's stunning an EPA of 41 MPG city and 36 MPG highway, its "fun-to-drive" factor and the seamless transition between electric and gas engines leaves absolutely no reason to complain.

Quoting North American Car of the Year (NACOTY) juror Csaba Csere, "Though not the first hybrid on the market, or even the second or third, the Fusion Hybrid is simply the best one ever built. In addition to delivering terrific mileage, it looks and drives like a regular car-and a very good one indeed."

Check out the Car of the Year at Girard Ford - your own car dealer near Middletown and surrounding regions of Norwich, CT. We'll provide you with comprehensive data - reviews, technical specifications and we enable you to schedule your test drive online. Get a feel of the North American Car of the Year.

Driving Ford cars even more enjoyable in 2010: Add more melodious miles to your journey

Ford is always in the forefront of installing new technologies in its cars. Girard Ford, a leading Ford dealership in Norwich, CT, is pleased to inform that iTunes Tagging and HD Radio technology that produces crystal clear sound are Ford's latest features newly available on 2010 Ford cars. The iTunes Tagging and HD Radio technology are strong new additions to the growing collection of Ford convenience features and technology.

The HD Radio technology captures free digital radio broadcasts, eliminates static, fadeout and other problems associated with conventional analog radio signals; the result is FM audio that's comparable to near-CD quality and AM audio that sounds like today's FM broadcasts. Further, HD Radio digital technology delivers a host of advanced services such as extra FM channels (Called HD2/HD3 channels) well as useful on-screen Program Service Data such as artist name and song title that are not available with an analog radio. And Ford is the first auto manufacturer to offer HD Radio technology with iTunes Tagging capability.

Girard Ford, the premier Ford dealership for new Ford and used cars in Norwich, CT, believes this is another example of Ford's commitment to bring the widest variety of factory-installed customer-focused technology, features and conveniences to millions of people. For 2010, Ford vehicles offer familiar terrestrial radio, HD Radio technology, SIRIUS Satellite Radio as well as Internet radio through Ford SYNC from a Bluetooth-streaming audio-capable smartphone. Visit Girard Ford, Norwich, for details today. Also check out the brand new 2010 Ford vehicles and special offers.

Have a wonderful year ahead!