Press Launch Ford Focus: One for the whole world  |
| Ford Focus. Photo: Auto-Medienportal.Net |
Ford has unveiled the third generation of its Focus
. On 9 April is the newly developed Vehicle in the C-segment on the German market. For the first time it's based on a common architecture that was developed under a global perspective, in terms of more than 120 markets. Here the
Focus will in future be offered in nearly identical form. It is offered in three body styles as a 5-door hatchback, a four-door sedan and a station wagon, which carries the name traditionally used in Germany again
tournament. On the three-door Ford waived
. Prices start at 17 850 euros for the sedan.
Distinctive features of the new model generation in "Kinetic" design the front end and the dramatically rising waistline. With a height of 148.4 centimeters, it is 16 millimeters thinner than dieaktuelle series, thanks to a width of 1.823 m without a mirror by 1.6 inches narrower and longer with 4.358 meters of 21 mm. At the same time, the wheelbase was up to eight millimeters to 2.648 meters. In addition, covering the safety further improved generation of airbag restraint systems, and an extremely stiff body structure.
Inside, you meet the targeted into the driver's center console, however - without navigation - overcharged slightly with switches. After a brief orientation period, you find yourself but doing fine. The soft-touch surfaces, with their curving contours are well made and exude a high value. In addition, the Focus on the latest generation of the HMI system (Human Machine Interface). It allows the control of all major vehicle functions on two screens - one is located centrally in the instrument panel, the other at the top of the center console. They are controlled respectively by 4-way rocker switches including middle selection key, which are incorporated intuitively into the steering wheel spokes.
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| Ford Focus. Photo: Auto-Medienportal.Net |
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| Ford Focus. Photo: Auto-Medienportal.Net |
The Focus falls during the journey due to its low noise and the smoothness and the high suspension comfort. In addition, the chassis was improved so that, in connection with the electronic assisted steering a very dynamic driving and the car moves almost as if on rails. Particularly dynamic, the 2.0-liter diesel is 120 kW / 163 PS connected to the power-shift automatic transmission. Also in conjunction with the 1.6-liter Ecoboost and 6-speed manual proves the Focus as dynamic and economically. A new and important element for the vehicle dynamics is the so-called Torque Vectoring Control system , which is standard equipment. The active electronically limited vehicle dynamics control the distribution of torque between the front wheels driven by specific Bremseingiff, making unwanted reduced under-or oversteer in cornering situations and the traction is improved, and also the turn-in. In addition, the design of the sword-arm multilink rear suspension optimized, as the semi-isolated chassis under the front axle. The engine range comprises the EcoBoost gasoline direct-injection turbo 1.6 liter, turbo diesel with common-rail technology. With the launch two diesel and two petrol engines are available. Under the label "Ford Econetic Technology brings the car maker technologies aimed at reducing fuel consumption and exhaust emissions. This includes, for example, the automated start-stop system, Focus on the first time for all versions with 1.6-liter EcoBoost and Duratorq TDCi engine is among the standard equipment. Also keep in Focus catchment systems in the compact class, which are otherwise known only from the upper class. The key innovations include, for example, the new Low Speed \u200b\u200bSafety System, which for the first time ever available in a model of Ford. It also includes a parking assistants (Active Park Assist), a Lane Departure Warning with lane (Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Aid), a traffic sign detection system (Traffic Sign Recognition), an automatic high-beam assistant (Auto High Beam), a fatigue Warner (Driver Alert), a blind spot mirrors with assistant (Blind Spot Information System) and the adaptive cruise control with Collision Warning (Adaptive Cruise Control). The new Focus is developed as a world car and is simultaneously in Europe and the U.S. market. The development of the model was in the Group's competence center for small and compact cars in Cologne Merkenich. The European headquarters for the Focus production, the plant in Saarlouis. The European production closes in mid-2011, the Russian site in St. Petersburg one. In the U.S., the compact car in the Michigan Assembly Plant near Detroit is being built. Early 2012 following the Chinese Chongqing plant, which will supply the Asia-Pacific region. conceptioned on the world market for C-segment architecture, at least ten different model lines and variants are based, therefore it is to deliver as early as 2012, the basis for up to two million vehicles a year. Ford will offer it globally in over 120 countries with a common-part rate of 80 percent. Ford plant in Germany this year to sell 60 000 Focus, 50 of 000 of the new generation. From 2012, a electric version are offered.
Source: ampnet / nic
Technical Data Ford Focus 2,0 TDCi
length x width x height (m): 4.53 x 1.82 x 1.48
Engine: 4-cylinder turbo diesel, 1997 ccm
Power: 120 kW / 163 hp at 3750 rpm
Maximum torque: 320 Nm 1750-2750 rpm
Average consumption: 5.3 litres/100 km
CO2 emissions: 139 g / km
acceleration to 100 km / h: 8.9 seconds Top speed
215 km / h
Turning circle: 11.0 m
Kerb weight / payload: 1461 kg / 589 kg
Towing capacity: 1,500 kg (braked)
cargo space: 372 liters
price (Sedan): 17 850 €
Ford Focus.
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