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The American dream car - loved by Americans including John F.Kennedy, who demonstrated his passion for the Ford Thunderbird by including 50 of them in his inaugural procession. The automotive legend is back. However, it's not a 'remake'. It's not 'retro'. While the new Thunderbird pays homage to its past and contains obvious design cues that tie it to the classic American icon, it's a car that lives in the future with a decidedly modern interpretation. The new Thunderbird uses Ford's latest engineering technologies and offers superb driving dynamics that define a new standard and lead us into the future.
The new Thunderbird - a new American motoring icon that offers world-class driving dynamics supported by 21st century technologies while paying tribute to the original 1955 Thunderbirds DNA attributes.
Another living legend - Ford Mustang Bullitt GT has transformed the Mustang GT into an unforgettable car that enhances Ford's performance reputation and builds on Mustang's performance tradition. Steve McQeen raced through the streets of San Francisco in the movie Bullitt in a 1968 Mustang GT 390. Ford brings the magic and agile driving performance displayed in one of the greatest car cahse scence ever with Mustang Bullitt GT.

In addition to the legendary models, the Ford Focus RSWRC (World Rally Car), unbeatable again this season, adds the excitement of racing to the auto show while representing Ford's motor sport heritage. The rally car embodies the essence of the latest technologies developed by a team of engineers who have a relentless passion for excellence in everything they do.

Ford is also showcasing other exciting product offerings:Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo representing Ford "Style & Spirit", as well as the Ford Explorer and Ford Escape under the 'No Boundaries - Ford Outfitters' theme.

On October 10, 1901, Henry Ford raced his Sweepstakes race car at Grosse Point, Michigan, and scored a victoty. Ford has offered the excitement and real pleasure of driving dynamics throughout its 100-year history of heritage. At the Tokyo Motors Show this year, Ford showcases its products under the theme of 'driving dynamics'. Ford cars and sport-utility-vehicles that combine advanced engineering with refined driving dynamics together with rich heritage will surely grab the attention of visitors to the Show.

• The New Thunderbird (reference)

  (one unit)

  In automotive history, there is no such a car that is loved, on which people have an emotion hold, as the Ford Thunderbird. Since its introduction in 1954, the Thunderbird has been an American cultural icon. While the car has changed over time from the classic two-seater, roadster, convertible, 4-door, hardtop and sedan, more than 1.2 million Thunderbirds have been built since 1954. When Ford announced the production suspension of the Thunderbird in 1997, people felt heartbreak but at the same time were hopeful for the car's comeback.
  
  

In January 1999, an automotive legend was reborn as the Ford Thunderbird made its return as an all-new concept car at the North American international Auto Show in Detroit (Detroit Show). The new Thunderbird, which debuted at the 2001 Detroit Show and now showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show, is a production version of the Thunderbird concept, fully revived as part of Ford's regular product offerings.
The new Thunderbird, a two-seat, rear-wheel-drive, V-8 powered, convertible roadster, features the rich heritage with trademark design cues from the classic Thunderbirds and blends it into contemporary forms. The development philosophy of the original Thunderbird, pursuit for better acceleration brought by well-designed weight distribution, still lives in the new Thunderbird.
The 2002 Thunderbirds are equipped with an all-new, all-aluminum 3.9-liter DOHC V-8 engine. It was designed along with a specifically engineered close-ratio, five-speed automatic transmission that provides performance and efficiency along with minimal levels of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
Well-balanced rear-wheel drive, rigid chassis and fine-tuned four-wheel independent suspension system made of light-weight materials give the car world-class driving dynamics. The rack-and pinion steering gear is a variable-assist desigh, providing lower turning efforts at parking speeds and higher-lever road feel at highway speeds. In the desigh works of the new Thunderbird, the C3P system - computer-aided desigh, computer-aided engineering, computer-aide manufacfuring and product information management - was used. C3P is a process introduced to develop the Ford Mondeo and to improve vehicle quality.
In September 2000, the American upscale retailer Neiman Marcus made 200 special editon Thunderbirds available for early orders in its annual Christmas Book, a catalog of exclusive gifts. The cars sold out in a record time of 2 hours and 15 minutes, demonstrating people's passion for the Thunderbird.

• Mustang Bullitt GT(reference)

  (one unit)

  It was the 1968 Mustang GT 390, the car in which Steve McQueen raced through the streets of San Francisco in the movie Bullitt, creating one of the greatest car chase scenes ever. Ford took some of the passion from the film and put it in an exciting new carÅFMustang Bullitt GT.
  
  

The Mustang Bullitt GT features exterior enhancements that visually and emotionally connect it to the 1968 fastback Mustang GT 390 from the film. These modifications include unique side scoops, 17-inch Bullitf-style aluminum wheels and a lowered suspension specially tuned for the car. Rocker-panel moldings enhance the low-to-the-ground appearance. A bold, brushed aluminum fuel filler door is prominently placed on the quarter panel. Bullitf badging and polished-rolled tailpipe tips further distinguish the car. The car showcased at the Tokyo Motor Show is in Dark Highland Green, the color that carries the image of the car used in the film.
Bucket seats with Dark Charcoal leather trim, shifter bezel and door sill plates with Bullitt nomenclature accent the interior's performance appearance. The instrument cluster gives a modern look to 1960s interior with unique curved numeric speedometer graphics and a white-lit background. The Mustang Bullitt GT is equipped with a 4.6-liter SOHC V-8 engine modified to improve airflow. Modifications include twin 57 mm bore throttle body, cast aluminum intake manifold, high-flow mufflers for increased power and aggressive performance sound. The engine produces 265 horsepower and a broader torque curve compared with the Mustang GT engine. The vehicle is lowered three-fourths of an inch to generate improved handling characteristics.

• Focus RS WRC(reference)

  (one unit)

  Ford has participated in the World Rally Championships since 1999 with the Ford Focus WRC car, a rally car based on the Focus 3-door model. Ford came close to claiming the world title in 2000 and was unbeatable in some events. The 2001 Ford Focus RS WRC is equipped with an all-new engine that proudly bears the legend 'Cosworth Racing' across its cam-covers.
  The engine produces 300 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 550 nm/56.2 kg-m torque and weighs 6% less than the previous unit used until the 2000 season.
  To reduce vehicle weight, lightweight glass is used all around the car, saving 7kg on the windscreen and 5.5kg on all the other windows.
  
  

• Focus Trend (reference)	(one unit)
  Focus Wagon GHIA (reference)	(one unit)

  Ford Focus is a new-generation compact car, the first car ever to receive the Car of the Year Award both in Europe and North America in 1999 and 2000 respectively.
  The car beats customer expectations in terms of its design, package, driving dynamics and safety standards.
  
  

• Mondeo Sedan (availabte for sale)	(one unit)
  Mondeo Wagon GHIA (available for sale)	(one unit)

  Ford Mondeo, redefining medium-class car standards, offers driving dynamics that achieve high-level driving pleasure.
  Ford carried out an intensive analysis of customer needs and developed a car that offers a "one-class-above" interior package, world-class safety standards with state-of-the-art technologies, improved fuel economy and careful considerations to environmental compatibility.
  The Ford Mondeo was born of The computer-aided system called C3P. The C3P shortened the car's development period by more than 13 months.
  
  

• Explorer (available for sale)
  	Explorer Eddie Bauer		(one unit)
  	Explorer XLT		(one unit)

  The all-new Ford Explorer, which just debuted in October in Japan, again raises the bar after setting the standard for SUVs during the past decade. The all-new Explorer continues to innovate — with technological improvements all intended to lead the industry into the future.
  While maintaining the same exterior dimensions, the new Explorer achieved best-in-class versatility and ride comfort with a spacious interior package. The addition of a third row seat allows 7 adults to fit comfortably inside the Explorer. The new Ford Explorer was the first SUV in the market to offer standard SRS side-curtain air bags, achieving another best-in-class standard in safety.
  
  

• Escape (available for sale)

  (one unit)

  Ford Escape is a compact SUV based on an all-new unibody platform.
  Escape offers go-anywhere four-wheel drive capability while providing a refined ride and nimble handling, a best-in-class interior package, and an available V-6 Duratec engine offering superb driving dynamics,