subject: The All New Ford Focus [print this page] It is now official that Ford has become the third largest seller of cars after Volkswagen and Peugeot.
Ford motors have also gone like other brands and introduced the New Ford Focus with an eye for fuel efficiency and diversification into other alternative fuels. The New Ford Focus has been released and eventually it will replace Ford Escort in the US, Europe and South America and Ford Laser in Oceania and Asia.
Since its entry into the small car segment, the car has been receiving many accolades and sometimes brickbats also. The 1998 the Focus Mk I has notched up more than 60 awards. This includes13 Car of the Year awards at various functions in the US and Europe.
It was also awarded the Best family car by Autocar UK 2003. Men & Motors TV channel in the UK has placed it at 19th position in its reviews. It was awarded the Car of the year in 1999 by Top Gear. Thus the car has a formidable reputation which is beneficial when you go to Used or Second Hand Ford Focus for sale.
As mentioned before the company spends a lot of money on developing eco friendly cars and the fruits of their labor are in the form of the New Ford Focus ECOnetic. It has been selected as the Green Car of the year 2008. The award was given for its low carbon emissions and fuel economy.
The 2011 New Ford Focus has a 140 horsepower 2 liter 4 cylinder engine. The transmission is manual in some models like the S, SE, and SES whereas transmission is automatic is a standard SEL but can be obtained on demand in the other models. Safety features of New Ford Focus include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain-side airbags, and front-side airbags. It also has a voice controlled interface for cells and mp3 player. It is also featured in all the SES and SEL and is available on demand in SE models.
Leather upholstery along with heated seats is available SEL and is optional in SES. The feature of remote starting is available in SE, SES, and SEL models. New Ford Focus has plenty of leg room for the occupant. If you want a great looking car that's roomy inside with all the "bells and whistles ", and American made, you can't go wrong with the New Ford Focus.
