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All About Ford’s Performance-Ready Models

2020 Gray Ford Mustang
For over a century, Ford has been creating quality vehicles with outstanding performance. You can choose from a variety of powerful, maneuverable, and versatile options. Here are some of Ford's most performance-ready models.

The 2020 Mustang

The Mustang is known for its classic style and awesome performance. It has hood vents, low ground clearance, a prominent grille, and dual exhaust. The 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine produces 310 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Some models come standard with a 5.0-liter V-8 that gets 460 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The Mustang Shelby GT500 has a supercharged 5.2-liter engine that produces 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque. You can get a six-speed manual transmission or a 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission with sport, normal, track, snow/wet, and drag strip driving modes. The Shelby GT500 uses a seven-speed manual transmission with paddle shifters, and the advanced power steering system comes with comfort, normal, and sport settings. The MagneRide Damping System that can make suspension adjustments 1,000 times per second is optional.

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E

The 2021 Mach-E is Ford's first all-electric crossover SUV. It looks like a larger version of the popular Mustang sports car, and its unique body-colored grille has the Mustang pony in the center. The standard-range 75.7 kWh battery provides enough power for you to travel 230 miles or 210 miles with all-wheel drive. The extended-range 98.8 kWh battery can go 300 miles or 270 miles with all-wheel drive. The electric engine generates 255 to 332 horsepower and 306 to 417 pound-feet of torque. With all-wheel drive, torque increases to 417 pound-feet. Ford's mobile charger can add 30 miles of range in eight hours with a 120-volt power outlet. With a 240-volt outlet, you can charge the battery up to 80% overnight. You can also take advantage of Ford's extensive network of charging stations.

The 2020 Fusion

This car has a sleek and sophisticated look, a six-speed automatic transmission, and responsive, maneuverable power steering. Its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine offers 175 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. You can also choose a 2.0-liter EcoBoost motor with 245 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque or a four-cylinder 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine that produces 181 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid version has a 2.0-liter gas engine, an 88 kW electric motor, and a continuously variable automatic transmission. Both engines work together to provide 188 horsepower and 129 pound-feet of torque. The plug-in hybrid has a larger battery, so it can go 26 miles on just electricity. The driving modes you can pick from are electric, gas, or combination. The Fusion comes standard with folding rear seats, a rotary gear shifter, keyless entry, a CD player, push-button start, and rain-sensing windshield wipers. You can add dual-zone climate control, a heated steering wheel with paddle shifters, heated and cooled front seats with memory settings, and a 12-speaker Sony audio system. Visit Lenoir City Ford to learn more about Ford's outstanding performance vehicles. We offer an extensive inventory, and we can help you choose a great ride. We're open from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on weekdays and close an hour earlier on Saturdays. Image via Ford.com
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