ORLAND PARK , IL — The grand prize for this year’s Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Buyers Appreciation Contest is a 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid, to be given away by long-time AAPEX exhibitor Ford Motorcraft. AAPEX will be held Oct. 30-Nov.1 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
Entry forms will be sent to buyers who pre-register for AAPEX and will also be available onsite at the Ford Motorcraft booth (#1632). Completed, original entry forms must be deposited in the sweepstakes drums located in the Ford Motorcraft booth. The drawing will take place on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 1 pm at the Ford Escape Hybrid display in the upper lobby of the Sands Expo Center . The winner does not have to be present at the time of the drawing to win.
"Ford is proud to once again be back at AAPEX and supporting the Buyers Contest," said Lou Folino, Ford customer service division, brand development and e-business manager, motorcraft marketing department.
According to Folino, the Ford Escape Hybrid was the first full-hybrid SUV built in and available for sale in America , and it remains the most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet. The 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid comes with a 2.3-liter DOHC 16-valve Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and a permanent magnet AC synchronous motor. The gasoline engine produces 133 horsepower at 6,000 RPM and 124 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,250 RPM. The electric motor produces 70 kw at 5,000 RPM and 330V maximum voltage. The net result is 155 horsepower with 0-60 acceleration comparable to a 200 horsepower V-6 engine. The Escape Hybrid achieves 34 miles per gallon in city driving and 30 miles per gallon on the highway. A smooth-shifting, electronically-controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is the only available transmission on the hybrid model. Escape Hybrid continues to be a "full" hybrid. This means that, unlike other "mild" hybrid vehicles, Escape Hybrid can run on 100 percent electric power up to about 30 miles per hour, maximizing in-city fuel economy. Escape Hybrid automatically switches between pure electric power, pure gasoline engine power or combined operation of the two to maximize efficiency and performance.
"The hybrid vehicle display and giveaway will add even more excitement and interest to the first-ever AAPEX ‘Green Zone’ planned for this year’s event," said Bill Glasgow, Sr., AAPEX show manager. ‘Green’ cars, such as hybrids, are gaining popularity and will present significant service and repair opportunities to the aftermarket."
The AAPEX "Green Zone" will feature products that service providers and retailers can sell to consumers to help make their vehicles more efficient and environmentally friendly. It also will have tools and diagnostic equipment used to repair new green cars, as well as suppliers that recycle waste or remanufacture parts, or that have environmentally friendly aftermarket parts.
For more information, visit: www.aapexshow.com.
