In the first quarter of 2009 Ford improved 5 percent in initial quality: with 5 (five) segment leaders it is not a surprise that Ford Initial Quality is surpassing Honda and remaining a “statistical” tie at the top with Toyota. The 4 vehicles are the Ford Mustang, Ford Taurus, Ford Taurus X and the Ford Ranger with the 5th being Mercury Milan (a mid-luxury vehicle similar to both the Ford Fusion and the Lincoln MKZ).
Ford’s comfort conscious and customer centered designs have been noticed, and not just by you! Ford is the only brand to win multiple awards in the 2009 competition for Ward’s Interiors of the Year.
The Ford Flex captured best interior for its flexible six passenger seating, high-quality materials and the easily accessible (and just as comfortable as the first and second row seats) third row.
The SmartGauge with EcoGuide digital instrument cluster earned the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid a special achievement award from Ward’s Autoworld Magazine’s editors for Best Graphic Display.
