Right now we're covering NAIAS 09 in Detroit. Ford has launched several important vehicles, including the new Taurus sedan for North America, the Shelby Mustang 500, and - over at its Lincoln brand - the MKT crossover, and C concept car. Key among announcements was the futuristic Sync system that features in the C concept car. Perhaps most importantly though, Ford announced that it plans to electrify in a big way, with four hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure battery vehicles due to land by 2012. We've sent Robb Hunter to the show to grab key photos and up to the minute news, but here from the UK, we're getting the chance to interview some key Ford people over the next day.
So what do you want to know?
We'll be talking to Nancy Gioia - Ford's Director, Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Programs and Jim Buczkowski - Ford's director of Electrical and Electronics Systems Engineering (and man behind the Sync concepts), along with Scott Monty - Head of Social Media at Ford.
Put your questions to us, by emailing me here, sending me a tweet, (DM if you like), or leaving a comment below. We're kicking things off in a few hours, so don't hang about!
Mark has kicked things off with his observations on the changing importance of the Taurus segment and asks whether Ford really believes Americans will return to driving midsize 'sedan' cars. He has his doubts and wonders what sort of cars Americans actually want to drive over the coming few years, especially given falling fuel prices.
Posted by Joseph Simpson on 12th January 2009
Disclosure: Ford is sponsoring our Design Research Work throughout 2009.
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