Ford has unveiled the 2015 Ford Focus that now comes with a more stylish, bold look and here’s the batch of photos of the refreshed sedan. If you noticed, the new Focus features Ford’s signature Aston Martin–style grille, signature lighting for the headlamps and taillamps, new rear lamp clusters and a restyled trunk lid.
Inside, colours and materials have a clean, modern look, with satin chrome detailing, new seat trims, switches and an available heated steering wheel. Storage is improved with a new centre console incorporating adjustable cupholders, and a new, easier-to-access glove box.
In addition to a host of styling, the new Focus will offer the remarkably efficient, fun-to-drive, award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with a six-speed manual transmission in the U.S.
Meanwhile, the updated powertrain line-up for Europe includes a new 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine available in two outputs, with 148hp and 178hp, and the new 1.5-litre TDCi diesel engine also offered in two versions, with 94hp and 118hp.
Ford added that it will offer a new version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost, which it says, will be “the first non-hybrid petrol family car in Europe to offer sub-100 g/km CO2 emissions”, while changes made to the 148hp 2.0-litre TDCi diesel have resulted in a 14% improvement when specified with a manual and 13% with an automatic over the previous versions of the same unit.
In addition to the many advancements in exterior styling, interior design and powertrain, the new Focus will also benefit from suspension and chassis upgrades. These include a new shock absorber valve design providing improved interior quietness, a new electronic stability program system with less intrusion and improved comfort, and a change to the rear suspension to give drivers a more connected feel to the road.
The all-new Ford Focus will be introduced at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show and it will go on sale in the second half of 2014.
