However, the 2010 Ford Focus coupe does earn a perfect five-star rating for front impact tests. Choosing to shift for yourself also results in a bit more spirited acceleration; but even with the automatic, any Focus can cope easily with in-town traffic, freeway on-ramps and highway travel. New technologies include a KeyFree system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phones and voice control for audio, telephone, and climate control systems. Many industry insiders view cars like the Focus as 'compliance cars' because of their role in helping to bring up the to meet current fuel-economy standards. The Wagon features multi-link rear suspension as opposed to torsion beam in hatch models, folding cargo cover, and easy fold rear seats. When black and dark blue returned they were replaced by different shades, although the phaseout of Kona Blue in favor of Sonic Blue had been planned.
This engine has eight valves instead of 16 on the previous model. Stylistically, the Mk 2 features the same found in the Mondeo and. It has good passenger space and a larger trunk than the Focus sedan. It was planned to be sold in North America for the 2020. I saw the car offered at Absolute Auto Sales, I sent an email with a few questions and got my reply the next day, I had a couple of follow up questions, again got my answer the next day. Sync sets the Focus apart from the competition, but some reviewers also thought it was hard to use.
Archived from on July 19, 2012. For 2010, all Ford Focus models also feature Ford's AdvanceTrak stability control system as standard—a big improvement considering that Cars. Archived from on 12 February 2010. The Focus sedan and coupe have room for five, but reviewers found that, even in the sedan, some passengers may want more legroom. Archived from on 8 October 2012. The team successfully defended the manufacturers' title in the.
For the European markets, a 2. Archived from on January 17, 2014. Initially offered in sedan, hatchback and wagon body styles, the Focus was a small, affordable, practical and spacious car. The last North American-produced Focus rolled off the line at the on May 4, 2018. Like last year's Focus, the 2010 Ford Focus is pleasant and quiet on the inside—a big improvement from the last generation of Focus, which could be a little noisy. It's not a family car what so ever. Ford Performance released Final Edition vehicles with a new Quaife mechanical limited-slip differential.
The Focus also has Ford's patented capless fuel tank, which doesn't require a cap to prevent. There have been at least 6 revisions of clutch packs and transmission control modules since inception. I was surprised by the relatively comfortable seating position and the impressive amount of headroom. Pricing and badging is the same for petrol and diesel models. New technology options, like a self-parking system, Sync connectivity and the MyFord Touch multimedia system, were also offered.
In 2015, the Focus received a light styling refresh and a newly available turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Like the Focus, the Hyundai Elantra works best as a daily driver. The car also has a luxury trim level, followed after most Ford models in Europe including the Ford Fiesta, , , and Vignale. The new Focus brought sleek new looks and the return of the hatchback body style. A trim level known as the Active is available with the hatchback and estate bodystyles.
The car had success in the 2013 , and won its class in the. Archived from on February 12, 2009. It was discontinued in 2016. Archived from on March 23, 2008. Going on sale would be a hatch and a sedan, in 4 trim levels and 3 powertrains. The Ford Focus was the best-selling car in the world for 2012. On May 4, 2018, the final 2018 Ford Focus was assembled at 's in.
I wish there were a bit more leg room, and that the dashboard area wasn't so hard to clean in the front by the window. The Focus Electric will be built at the in on the same as the gasoline-powered version of the Focus, the and the C-Max Hybrid. BodyTypeFilter selectedBodyTypeGroupIdList, bodyTypeGroupIdToNameMap, null ; bodyTypeFilter. For decades, in the U. The suit, which restricts the wearer's movements, allowed for insights that were implemented into the car's design. The Fusion name was eventually used on two different vehicle families - a utility version of the in Europe, and on a mid-size sedan model in North America.
The car shown was a five-door hatchback model, also debuting a new 2. Inexpensive, simple to operate and easy to drive, the Focus is offered in hatchback and sedan body styles. The platform that the new Focus is based on is 25% stronger than the previous North American version. The engine as of 2016 has been replaced by the 1. Along with its class-exclusive MyKey, the Focus performed well in crash tests. Along with a 10 percent stiffer bodyshell, according to Ford this offers a better ride, but critics claimed the car lacked the precise and poised handling of the Mk 1. S drivers and 500 for Canada.
Generous sound proofing, an acoustic windshield and thicker side glass help to lower cabin noise levels. Buyers can opt for either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed auto shifter. Production of a fourth generation Focus began elsewhere in 2018. Sync includes turn-by-turn directions and Bluetooth. The project manager for the Ford Focus at Dunton was. As in the previous generation, the model is available with sedan, hatchback and estate bodystyles. Even the Focus S boasts a respectable basic roster of features, including high-efficiency air conditioning, a tilt steering column, dual 12-volt powerpoints and front, front-side and side-curtain airbags.