The 2010 Focus is a full C-sized small cars with new technology, new powertrains and features new customers, some of which are not offered by other cars in this class. This is a large market segment that accounts for 2 million units of production per year and include the Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra, Mazda 3, and the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze. Focus has been a great success for Ford since it was launched early in 1998, sold more than 9.2 million cars worldwide from production plants in Germany, Russia, Spain, the Philippines, China, South Africa, and Vietnam.
In the United States, the focus will be available in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan version. In Europe, the Focus is also available as three-door hatchback, including RS 300-horsepower model.
In the United States, the focus will be available in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan version. In Europe, the Focus is also available as three-door hatchback, including RS 300-horsepower model.
New Focus will be built around a Ford powertrain is completely new, which begins with the engine's all-aluminum four-cylinder 2.0-liter-second feature Denso fuel direct injection system and TiVCT, twin camshaft variable independent of time, two features that , taken together, provide a very smooth idle with high horsepower and torque numbers, as well as an excellent fuel and emissions performance, does not reveal current numbers. early power figures are 155 horsepower and 145 foot-pounds of torque using a very high compression ratio 12:01, previously only suitable for racing engines. Then, there will be a turbocharged 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine version is offered to purchasers of performance-minded, and still later, the Ford may offer a direct-injection common rail diesel version, already scheduled for Europe, the hybrid version, and version of the electric battery.
All models will use a Ford Focus in 2012 a new six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, quick-shifting automatic that does not have a traditional torque converter and can be used as a manual transmission. This transmission will feature a hill-start feature that holds the brakes for 2.5 seconds on the slopes, making it easier to drive in hilly cities. Focus using the front wheels.
New chassis will be directed around by the electric power steering that does not take the power of the engine to run and thus improve fuel mileage. Front and rear suspension will be mounted on a semi-insulated subframes to decrease nasal, vibration and hardness, with a new independent rear suspension, called the blade control, front strut suspension and torsion-torque vector system of the engine that moves from side to side during cornering maneuvers to increase traction and reduce understeer when turning.All models will use a Ford Focus in 2012 a new six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, quick-shifting automatic that does not have a traditional torque converter and can be used as a manual transmission. This transmission will feature a hill-start feature that holds the brakes for 2.5 seconds on the slopes, making it easier to drive in hilly cities. Focus using the front wheels.
Ford says 55 percent of the body will be made of high strength steel and 26 percent of ultra-high-strength steel boron to pass all future crash standards worldwide, and will come with seven air bags. Ford said the new Focus will be 25 percent stiffer overall than the car out.
A brand new interior design by looking at the current high technology with all-new exterior design. A completely new MyFord and touch-screen control system will be offered on the new Focus, improvements on existing Sync system, with either two 4-inch screen, or one 4-inch screen and one 8-inch touch screen, with steering wheel buttons and voice activation for climate control, telephone, entertainment and navigation functions while the driver concentrates on the road in front. Package includes Bluetooth connectivity, satellite navigation, iPod and MP3 plug. Other technologies will include a stop / start button for the engine, keyless entry, capless fuel filler, spy cameras, and parallel-parking system is automated.