MyFord and MyLincoln Touch

[silvrsvt]

This is fucking AWESOME! I'm def getting this on my next Ford product

[RichardJensen]

Best autoblog comment so far:

 

If drooling baboons are getting the company turn a profit, I say feed them bananas.

 

first runner up:

 

All good until you get:

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[bzcat]

http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=31713

 

"MyFord driver connect technology launches this year on 2011 Ford Edge and goes global with availability on 2012 Ford Focus. MyLincoln Touch will be standard equipment on new Lincolns beginning with 2011 Lincoln MKX"

 

It's Official. Now, is the Focus been introduced in a week is the 2012? In a way, it makes sense considering the 2011 Fiesta is coming out this year. I see the MCE MKS getting this after MKX.

 

From the bottom of the article: "By 2015, approximately 80 percent of Ford’s North American models are expected to have MyFord driver connect technology, with similar percentages predicted for the world market."

 

I read that as the rest of the world will get Focus as 2012 model. We are getting 2011 Focus ahead of everyone else. By law, I don't think you can sell a "2012" model while still in calendar year 2010 so it's clear that the new Focus will be launched in the US as 2011 model.

[silvrsvt]

I read that as the rest of the world will get Focus as 2012 model. We are getting 2011 Focus ahead of everyone else. By law, I don't think you can sell a "2012" model while still in calendar year 2010 so it's clear that the new Focus will be launched in the US as 2011 model.

 

I think the Focus is going into production the end of this year and on sale January 2011

 

Thus a 2012 model

[danglin]

:happy feet: :happy feet:

 

Wow Awsome looking Technology!!! Too bad it wont be in my 2011 Mustang!!! My wife won't let me wait any longer to order one.

[rmc523]

Yeah same here, I can rest my left arm on the door and just use that hand for turn signals and wipers, I dont care for an extra stick.

 

I did notice thru the screen there's the option of heated steering wheel. I guess somethign with this human interface will allow is that options can be easily added onto a vehicle, and there's no more "blank" plastic buttons that leave the base models feeling as if they missed out on something.

 

That's how I drive as well. Good point about the lack of blank buttons on lesser-equipped models.

 

Is this going to spread though the line as vehicles are replaced or is Ford going to be doing some IP upgrades for the 2011 model year? I would think vehicles like the Fusion / F-150 / Taurus would get this before their next Redo, they already have the larger Nav Screen.

 

Wonder what on the IP will be standard and what will be optional.

 

 

Also very very happy to see that Ford finally is putting a wiper control stalk on their cars! Hopefully that means a Mist feature!!! Woohoo!

 

My guess is that the other models will switch to at least this look on the nav system if not the entire setup before their respective redesigns or MCEs.

 

Mist feature? They already have that and have for years, so I don't know what that means....

 

 

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I wonder if current systems will be upgradeable to at least have the look of the new system, even if it doesn't have all the functions of it?

Edited January 8, 2010 by rmc523

[Hugh]

I wonder if current systems will be upgradeable to at least have the look of the new system, even if it doesn't have all the functions of it?

Somewhere in Autoblog or Jalopnik I thought some apps may be brought to older systems. I'm not sure.

[sullynd]

The only thing I'm not digging is the branding. They should have continued to reinforce the SYNC branding "MyFord/Lincoln Touch" is a mouthful.

 

Should have been "SYNC with TouchCommand" or something like that.

[FoMoCobra]

All good until you get:

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I lol'd purdy good at that one :lol: .

 

My parents would be lost in a MyFord Touch equiped vehicle.

 

I know I'm getting one... Sister wants one too.

[suv_guy_19]

Wow....just Wow. Looks like I'll be buying a Focus in a couple of years.

[akirby]

The only thing I'm not digging is the branding. They should have continued to reinforce the SYNC branding "MyFord/Lincoln Touch" is a mouthful.

 

Should have been "SYNC with TouchCommand" or something like that.

 

Sync is only a small piece of the whole package.

[fordmantpw]

Dammit! Why don't I have an unlimited supply of money to buy a new Ford every year when they release all these cool features?!?!?

 

Just hope it makes it to the Super Duty by ~2014.

[ausrutherford]

Dammit! Why don't I have an unlimited supply of money to buy a new Ford every year when they release all these cool features?!?!?

 

Just hope it makes it to the Super Duty by ~2014.

 

I think that will be one of the 20% left out. Remember most SD buyers are commercial who dont care about this.

[sullynd]

Sync is only a small piece of the whole package.

 

What "SYNC" is is defined by Ford. They should be reinforcing the brand rather than trying to create a seperate brand.

[PREMiERdrum]

What "SYNC" is is defined by Ford. They should be reinforcing the brand rather than trying to create a seperate brand.

 

Exactly... I don't understand why this wasn't called SyncTouch or SyncInteractive or something like that... build up the Sync Brand.

[SkapeGote]

Sup,

 

I can see the taglines now:

 

"Get ready to touch your Sync"

 

"This car has everything, except the kitchen Sync"

 

The puns would be unbelieveable

 

Peace

 

Skape

[fordmantpw]

I think that will be one of the 20% left out. Remember most SD buyers are commercial who dont care about this.

 

Exactly what I was thinking...unfortunately. I think it will make it to the SD, but will just take a bit longer.

[Anthony]

Exactly what I was thinking...unfortunately. I think it will make it to the SD, but will just take a bit longer.

 

I think "Work Solutions" will have more of a hold on that crowd.

[fordmantpw]

I think "Work Solutions" will have more of a hold on that crowd.

 

I agree, but there are still a lot of personal use buyers of the SD. I mean look at how many are out there towing fifth wheels and travel trailers.

[TomServo92]

I agree, but there are still a lot of personal use buyers of the SD. I mean look at how many are out there towing fifth wheels and travel trailers.

 

Both my brothers own SDs for the sole purpose of towing their travel trailers.

[fordmantpw]

Both my brothers own SDs for the sole purpose of towing their travel trailers.

 

My brother and father currently do, and in about 4-5 years, I will own an SD for the same reason. I currently tow a 27' travel trailer, but would like to upgrade to a fifth wheel, and will need an SD for towing it.

[akirby]

What "SYNC" is is defined by Ford. They should be reinforcing the brand rather than trying to create a seperate brand.

 

Sync doesn't convey the personalization features and many customers would hear Sync and assume it's the current system.

Sync is still there and still does what it does today (and more).

 

I think you guys just sit around looking for something to complain about.

[Noah Harbinger]

Users will be able to take all of their MyFord Touch settings with them from vehicle to vehicle – just plug in an SD card or flash drive and you're good to go drive another MyFord Touch-equipped car. Your color scheme, your radio presets, your music tags, your seat position – whatever – all go with you. It will even welcome you by name, no matter the car.

 

I was about to say "wake me when you can carry your settings from car to car on your key".... before I realized how stupid that would be.

[RichardJensen]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/01/07/ford.twitter/index.html

 

MyFord will read tweets.

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