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The most eye-popping feature in the car is a gigantic widescreen liquid crystal display in the tailgate. The largest flat screen LCD ever mounted in a vehicle, it offers a choice of Internet surfing, movie viewing, or, via cameras, watching what's going on outside the vehicle. In motion, the display works with the cameras to function as the vehicle's rear window by allowing the driver to look in the rearview mirror and see a high-definition closed-circuit image of the rearward view.
The engine is a turbocharged, intercooled 2.0-liter, four-cylinder Duratorq diesel engine good for 134 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque, and that torque figure is not a typo. The powertrain is taken from Ford of Europe's Mondeo sedan.
In the interest of fuel economy, the diesel is compatible with Bio-mass 20 diesel fuel. This mix features 80 percent traditional petroleum-based diesel mixed with 20 percent bio-diesel. Bio-mass diesel is a non-toxic biodegradable diesel fuel made from biological sources, such as agricultural products and even recycled restaurant grease.
The concept shares Fiesta's MacPherson strut front suspension and semi-independent torsion-beam rear suspension for nimble, confident handling. For increased cornering grip -- not to mention style -- the SYNus concept features a wider stance than the production car, and 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/50-18 performance tires.
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