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One of world's most respected and renowned car maker, Ford has geared up to launch its much anticipated Ford Focus in the Indian auto market very soon. The American giant received tremendous response for its Ford Figo which is now among the top 5 selling hatchbacks in the country. This increasing popularity of Ford vehicles in the subcontinent has propelled the company to launch Focus which has been a massive success in the U.S.
The all new Ford Focus is a gorgeous sedan with vibrant exteriors, comfortable interiors and powerful engine. The D-segment car would be different from others with its awe-inspiring, screaming speed and flamboyant aerodynamic styling which is sure to turn heads around and make neighbours jealous of you. If it’s Ford, it has to have high class convenience and safety features and the Focus is not left untouched with it by being one of the safest sedans in the world.
The classic Focus will be competing with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Fiat Linea, Honda City and the Volkswagen Vento. The price is expected to be around 11 lakh in India.
Appearance Exterior
Monumental and breathtaking; these are the two words that portray the exterior appearance of the Ford Focus. The front face of the sedan consists of exclusive couple of slats in chrome with centrally placed Ford Logo. The headlamps are attached to the front grille and are wrapped in dark chrome finish; the tip of the headlamps connects to the grille end. The flow lines and curves of the exterior have brave appearance. The Ford Focus has got body color bumpers, rear window defroster, solar tinted glass and intermittent windshield wipers.
Appearance Interior
The interior is astonishing, which is also the best part of the Ford Focus; the inner view is cleverly designed to draw international buyers or high-class segment. The most pleasant feature is ambient lighting; the lighting is available in seven options that make your cabin as good-looking as you wish for. The steering wheel of the car is multi-functional type that has got mounted controls.
The seats of the Ford Focus are wrapped in leather with heated front seats. Additional features include auxiliary audio input jack, courtesy lights with theater-dimming feature, driver message center with dual trip-odometer, mpg tracking and real-time fuel efficiency, front and rear floor mats.
Performance Drive
The upcoming Ford Focus sedan is believed to be loaded with a 2.0L, Duratec 16V, Double Over Head Camshaft (DOHC) 1-4 engine which will be capable of delivering topnotch power of 140bhp at 6000rpm and produce highest torque of 136Nm at 4250rpm. The vehicle is expected to be made available with a five-speed manual gearbox and optional four-speed automatic transmission.
Safety features in the Focus are expected to include dual stage front airbags, 2 front seat side airbags and 2 side curtain airbags, 3 point safety seat belts for all 5 seating positions, Belt-minder-front safety belt reminder, remote keyless entry system with trunk release, tyre-pressure monitoring system, etc.