Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket introduced a new line of active grille shutters for popular Ford and Chrysler models.
Continental offers 18 part numbers and delivers coverage for more than 16 million Chrysler, Ford, and Lincoln VIO from 2012-2020. Key applications include Chrysler 200, Ford Focus, Escape, Mustang, Explorer, F150, Fusion, and Lincoln MKZ. Continental expects to expand coverage for its active grille shutters to more than 100 part numbers in 2022.
“Continental developed this line of active grille shutters to meet the rising demand for affordable replacement parts for sophisticated vehicle systems, like engine cooling," says Christina Bergstrom, senior product manager, Continental. "These shutters provide the same operation as the OE part, and ensure the vehicles function at the proper temperatures, improving fuel economy.”
According to Continental, active grille shutters play an important part in improving vehicle fuel efficiency by maintaining ideal engine operating temperatures.
For more information, continentalaftermarket.com.
