Ford presents 2011 Focus hatchback and sedan models at the Detroit Motor Show this weekend. Both are built on the global C-platform new Ford expected (from c-platform) could sell as many as two million in 2012.Vice President of Design J Mays Ford said: "The focus is the best combination of European, North America and Asia in the present enjoyment level of control emotion never before seen in a vehicle this size."
Carrying the exterior design language of 'kinetic design' Ford. The headlights 'look sharp', like the mouth of the air holes decorated 'fangs', all come with fresh lines. The sides have a 'hip' in the four wheel cover that makes the house look athletic at the same time to affirm ties with Focus persaudaraannya existing generation.
Design of the back, able to present the aura of the future, through sporting and elegant lines that dominate firm in almost all parts. Present classical impression ducks design represented on the sedan model. Overall this vehicle look fast track even in a static state ... kinetic design.
Kinetic design continues into the interior with a unique element to the new Ford Focus and very familiar in the Ford Fiesta. Material soft, piano black color combined with dark silver satin color display combined multi-function display in the middle of the instrument cluster.
Despite all the features have not finished yet released the most prominent is MyFord latest Touch Control System. In the U.S., Focus is the first model that carries the SYNC infotainment system features and became one of the first to have MyFord Touch-screen control system plus the 8-inch display on the center console.
High strength steel, covering 55% of the entire body structure Focus. More than 26% bodinya made of ultra-high-strength steels and boron. As a result Ford Focus comes in as one of the safest vehicles in the world while reducing overall weight.
For business machines, offered in a variety of engine choices EcoBoost 4-cylinder turbo-charged direct injection, including the 1.6-liter gasoline engine and diesel engine Duratorq TDCi common-rail that can improve the efficiency of 10-20% compared to the current model.
Ford also was preparing the appearance of new 2.0 petrol engine at the Detroit Auto Show this week, which brings features direct injection and Twin Independent Variable camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT). This engine is claimed 20% more powerful than the 2.0-liter Duratec engine is the current efficiency 10% better.
New 2.0 liter engine IN Ti-VCT will be mated with a 6-speed transmission automatic clutch that presents a dry PowerShift dual clutch features designed to help reduce fuel consumption by 9% compared with the automatic transmission of traditional 4-speed.
Unlike a conventional automatic transmission, transmission otomasti PowerShift dry clutch work on the principle that employment manual transmission is more efficient because it is not burdened with extra weight and complexity of the components of torque converter, planetary gear, and pump oil.
Another feature is Dynamic Cornering Control System developed by Ford Europe. This feature is capable of transferring energy between the optimal to the wheels to reduce the symptoms of under-steer which is common in front-wheel drive system
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