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And, of course, the Mustang stood on top of the all-important Performance category. In all, Ford won three of the 10 categories recognizing the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year. Ford's Mustang Shelby GT500 won the award in the Performance category, Transit Connect took top honors in the Workhorse category and F-150 SVT Raptor earned the award in the Off-Road Ability category. PM automotive editor Ben Stewart said Ford’s win reflects the company’s quality. "Ford's sweep of three categories in this year's awards speaks to the onslaught of great products coming from Dearborn," he said.
Derrick Kuzak, who accepted the awards on Ford’s behalf, couldn’t agree more. "This important recognition reflects the strength and diversity of the Ford product lineup," he said. "From a performance car to a workhorse vehicle to an off-road pickup, Ford is building quality products that people really want." Here’s what the Popular Mechanics editors had to say about the Blue Oval powerhouse: 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - Performance Category Winner
The editors of Popular Mechanics describe the Mustang Shelby GT500 as a new superpower to contend with in the 21st-century muscle car wars. "The Mustang Shelby GT500 - with its incredibly potent 5.4-liter V-8 engine - certainly impressed us," Stewart said. "But it was Ford Special Vehicle Team's (SVT) refinement of the chassis that made our staff declare the GT500 the best Mustang in the model's long 45-year history." 2010 Ford Transit Connect - Workhorse Category Winner
Popular Mechanics editors praise the Ford Transit Connect as a fresh alternative to a full-size van that is packaged to address the pressures of the economy, urban congestion and fluctuating gas prices. "It was the brilliant combination of the Transit Connect's efficient use of space - and fuel - that won over our team," said Stewart. "This vehicle proves that small vehicles can handle big jobs, and it comes at an ideal time when contractors and other business owners are looking to downsize and save on fuel." 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor - Off-Road Ability Category Winner
"The most extreme high-speed 4x4 pickup ever produced," is the way editors of Popular Mechanics describe Ford's F-150 SVT Raptor. "We spent time riding along with Ford SVT engineers at near race speeds and had a chance to climb behind the wheel of the truck ourselves," said Stewart. "For the avid off-roader, the Raptor is the truck we've all been waiting for." Stewart says he was particularly impressed with the tuning of Raptor's long-travel suspension. "It soaks up high-speed desert terrain better than any production pickup truck we've driven," he said. — Ken Simmons |
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