After a (test) drive with the new Ford Focus, you will no longer be able to look at the driving experience the same way as before. It will simply be impossible. With an appearance that is considered the most aerodynamic in its class, the latest generation of Ford Focus sets new standards in driving dynamics, spaciousness for the average family and in top-notch assistance systems and personalization options. At the same time, it is the first Ford model in Europe that is available with a projection screen. The new Focus represents the pinnacle of sophistication and the most fun driving experience in its mid-sized family car segment.
Twenty years after it is the first Focus changed the rules of the game in the vehicle market, Ford is once again raising the standards and expectations of drivers with the all-new Focus v the most innovative, dynamic, elegant and exciting designs.
Ford engineers worked closely with car buyers and took their suggestions into account when developing the all-new Focus, which is available as a five-door hatchback and an extremely practical station wagon. It is available in different versions with a distinct character: as the stylish Focus Titanium, sporty Focus ST-Line and the prestigious Focus Vignale. Brand new crossover Focus Active, which will be available in early 2019, brings durable SUV design with increased ground clearance, roof racks and additional protective coverings.
"Our all-new Ford Focus represents the pinnacle of technology in its segment and is an irresistible invitation to drivers to get behind the wheel," he said. Joe Bakaj, vice president of product development at Ford of Europe. "The opportunity to develop an entirely new car does not come along very often. We grabbed it with both hands and are bringing to market the best medium-sized family car that is affordable at the same time."
Sporty and elegant
The sporty silhouette of the new Focus is the most aerodynamic in this class. Despite the sporty and dynamic features with the long bonnet and the muscular rear flanks, each model has its own special character with unique details.
Inside, which has just 50 percent fewer buttons than its predecessor, simple and clean lines, expressive materials and seamlessly connected surfaces ensure that traveling with Focus extremely calm, and the soft-to-the-touch materials provide a sense of prestige. Among the unique design elements and materials are also the refined structure of the wood paneling and premium leather in the Focus Vignale, sporty carbon trim and red stitching on the ST-Line version and more durable structured materials and surfaces in the more off-road Focus Active.
More space
The new Focus offers more space for passengers and luggage. In fact, the most room in this class for knees and shoulders in the rear seats. The feeling of spaciousness is enhanced by the design of the rear doors with windows that extend into the rear pillar, panoramic sunroof with the possibility of opening, it floods the interior with light.
It's in the trunk of the all-new wagon version of the Focus enough space for a large dog cage without folding the rear seats, and the trunk is also extremely accessible, as it is enough to swing your foot under the rear bumper to open it. Folding the rear seats is also simplified.
Technologies for greater security
With advanced driver assistance technologies, driving the Ford Focus on highways, in stop-and-go traffic and in cities simpler, more pleasant and safer than ever before. They are available to the driver new driving modes and advanced suspension technologies, advanced driving assistance technologies, which facilitate driving in traffic with frequent stops and starts. They also help the driver to see better in the dark and in the dark, simply park automatically at the push of a button and avoid accidents.
Adaptable cruise control helps to maintain the appropriate safety distance, and now it is complemented by a function recognition of traffic signs, which can adjust the speed of the vehicle according to the restriction, steering to the center of the lane, collision avoidance assistance by detecting pedestrians and cyclists, evasive steering assistance, blind spot monitoring system with traffic warning behind the vehicle, wide angle reversing camera, lane departure warning and post-collision braking. Ford's adaptive headlights system with predictive cornering lighting and illumination according to (o)signs for the first time in advance adjusts the headlight beam pattern for maximum visibility, even before the vehicle drives into a bend, intersection or roundabout. With the help of a forward-facing camera, it monitors the markings on the road up to 65 meters in front of the vehicle.
Energetic and responsive
The all-new Focus delivers the most fun driving experience among mid-sized family cars. It is available for the first time sophisticated independent rear suspension system with constant damping control for the smoothest possible ride. Various Focus models are also available with driving modes that adapt the vehicle's characteristics to the driving conditions, and you can choose from several EcoBoost gasoline engines, including the 1.0, which boasts multiple engine of the year titles, and EcoBlue diesel engines. Manual are available smooth six-speed gearbox and new eight-speed automatic transmission, which adapts to different driving styles and impresses with the smoothest shifting in the shortest possible time.
Fun and relatable
Built-in modem FordPass Connect, wireless charging, SYNC 3 for voice control, which is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™ interfaces, and touch screen and premium sound system B&O PLAY but they take care of connection and entertainment.
Focus introduces FordPass Connect onboard modem technology to users in Europe, turning the vehicle into mobile Wi-Fi hotspot, with which you can connects 10 devices. Modem also allows updated traffic information for the navigation system with the Live Traffic service, and with the FordPass mobile application, users can they simply look for their car in the vast parking lots of shopping malls, check the fuel level, remotely lock or unlock the vehicle and even they start the engine.
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