Reactivating the sports genes, the new Fox will go on sale on June 25

Auto Information Network June 14thAs a classic model in the compact car market, Ford Focus has captured the hearts of many young people with its product image focusing on handling and sports over the years since Changan Ford became domestically produced in 2005.Not long ago, the all-new Ford Focus, which was remodeled in the mid-term, was officially unveiled, adding a new "firepower" to Changan Ford's product offensive this year.

On June 13, Changan Ford announced that the all-new Ford Focus will be officially launched at the 2022 Chongqing Auto Show on June 25.This time, the new Ford Focus canceled the 1.5L naturally aspirated three-cylinder engine and 1.5T turbocharged three-cylinder engine on the current model, and replaced the whole system with a 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine. At the same time, the current model is equipped with an 8AT transmission. The box was replaced with a 6AT gearbox.At present, new cars have arrived in stores one after another and are accepting reservations.

"Aerospace fighter" modeling plus sports

The design of the new Ford Focus is led by the Ford China Design Center. Under the family's new design concept of "potential energy aesthetics", it draws inspiration from aerospace aircraft and pioneering industrial design to create a very sporty "aircraft fighter" design. .

The front face of the new car adopts the European Focus ST style. The highly sculptural hood brings a visual expression full of performance. The powerful horizontal eyebrow line connects the headlights with the front grille, highlighting the visual width of the front face.The new LED headlights are more slender in proportion, and the wingspan lights are sharp.

It is understood that the new Ford Focus will be available in two body styles: sedan and hatchback, and also provide 6 body colors.Among them, colors such as blazing orange and mecha gray are Ford's first release in China to meet the aesthetic needs of young consumers.

At the same time, in order to bring more choices to young consumers who are keen on extreme performance and individual expression, Changan Ford also launched the Focus S version for the first time. Bright blackened sports wheels, red calipers and the exclusive S logo all pay homage to the classic performance model Focus RS.

The ST-Line model is also not absent, equipped with 18-inch carbon gray sports wheels, red calipers, a very sporty black interior with red three-dimensional stitching, ST-Line embroidered Logo and other exclusive designs, as well as a flat-bottomed perforated leather steering wheel, The carbon fiber style trim strips all exude a more intense sporty style.

Smart space creates real-time interactive experience

In terms of interior, the new Ford Focus adopts the design of 8-inch LCD instrument + 12.3-inch large-size touch center control screen. With the help of the SYNC®+ Zhixing infotainment system jointly built by Ford and Baidu, it can support dozens of fuzzy semantic wisdom. Recognition and multi-round interactions.You can use voice to make calls, play music, set smart navigation and air conditioning, and support OTA upgrades.

In addition, the 2705mm wheelbase + 1824mm vehicle width makes the middle floor of the second row of the new car close to full flat, bringing a comfortable interior space for the driver and passengers.The B&O audio, which is rare in the same class, can also bring theater-like sound effects.In addition, Ford's Ford Pass remote interconnection system also enables the new car to remotely start, locate the vehicle, and query the vehicle status.

As the biggest change in this mid-term facelift, the new Focus is equipped with a 1.5T EcoBoost®180 turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 130kW and a peak torque of 243N m. The engine is also equipped with an overboost mode. , the torque is instantly increased to 270N m, the power response is faster, and the acceleration performance is stronger.

The 8AT gearbox used in the current model has also been replaced with a sports-tuned 6AT gearbox, which can withstand a maximum torque of 425N m.In addition, the new car will also be equipped with the Ford Co-Pilot360™ intelligent driving assistance system up to the L2 level of driving assistance, integrating ACC full-speed intelligent adaptive cruise control and LC intelligent pilot assistance system, AEB intelligent induction braking protection system (with pedestrian recognition). Function), TSR intelligent traffic sign recognition, ESA emergency steering assist system and other functions, with three different driving modes of standard, economy and sport, to deal with various driving scenarios.

Summarize:

Although it is not a comprehensive replacement, the launch of the new Focus has already allowed the outside world to see Changan Ford's high hopes for this new car.Especially after the replacement of the four-cylinder engine, the new Focus has the capital to return to the "mainstream track".For those young people who are keen on track culture, the S version and ST-Line models will further meet their needs.With the launch date approaching, the new Focus is ready, and we will wait and see at what price it will hit the market.