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The Focus is Ford's most significant car
range globally. Developed at Ford's Global centre of excellence for
Small Cars in Germany for sale in over 120 markets worldwide, the
next-generation model is the most important Focus yet and is created
from Ford Motor Company's new global C segment platform with up to 80
per cent parts commonality around the world. This platform will underpin
at least ten vehicles globally and account for some two million units of
annual production by 2012.
With the complete range of three
bodystyles on display in Paris for the first time - sporty five-door,
elegant four-door and stylish wagon - show goers will have an exclusive
opportunity to see and experience the car's individual design and class
leading technology first hand.
New Focus promises to outsmart its
competitors by offering more affordable technologies and features than
customers have ever experienced in this critical vehicle segment.
Next-generation Focus also offers customers the highest standards of
quality and detailed craftsmanship, plus outstanding fuel economy, and
will take the legendary Focus driving dynamics to a new level.
Previewing the exciting new Focus ST
At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Ford Motor
Company's group vice president for Global Product Development, Derrick
Kuzak, promised that an exciting new performance version of the next
generation Ford Focus was in development.
At Paris, Ford is delivering on that
promise by revealing an early preview model of the exciting
next-generation Ford Focus ST. Targeted for launch in all global markets
from early 2012, the all-new Ford Focus ST will be Ford's first
high-performance model developed under its global Performance Vehicles
strategy.
The new range-topping Focus - which
features a unique 250 PS version of the new 2.0-litre, four-cylinder
Ford EcoBoost engine - will be completely true to Ford's ST heritage,
offering driving enthusiasts an intoxicating cocktail of exhilarating
performance and handling accompanied by an addictive sound.
Visitors to the Paris display also cannot
fail to notice the show car's highly distinctive sports exterior, which
is finished in 'Tangerine Scream', a dramatic new body colour that
reflects the new ST's exciting and energetic character.
New Mondeo and C-MAX on Display
Taking their place alongside the
next-generation Focus family will be five-door and wagon versions of the
new Mondeo range, which was previewed at the recent Moscow International
Automobile Salon. The Paris show sees the debut of the ultra-low CO2
Mondeo ECOnetic version. The Ford stand also showcases the latest S-MAX
and Galaxy models which were launched earlier in 2010.
The all-new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX
will be represented by high series Titanium models fitted with a Ford
EcoBoost 1.6-litre 180 PS petrol engine and the updated 2.0-litre
Duratorq TDCi diesel. Bringing new levels of style and desirability to
the compact Multi-Activity Vehicle (MAV) market, the all-new Ford C-MAX
is the first production model using Ford's exciting new global C-segment
platform. The Grand C-MAX also goes on sale in North America in late
2011.
(15 Sep 2010)
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