Wednesday, January 12, 2005
A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME - FOCUS
Expected to reach showrooms early next year, the new Focus in three-door, five door and estate models will be joined by a four door version later in 2005. The new models adopt the same 12,500-mile service intervals as the C-Max. A stiffer body is said to aid handling and ride, while the adoption of electric-hydraulic power-assosted steering is claimed to provide easier parking, without sacrificing high-speed feel.
New features with Focus include keyless entry; solar-reflecting windscreen that blocks five times more radiation than standard tinted glass and improves the efficiency of air-conditioning; swivelling front head-lamps, and wire-less technology that allows the connection of cellphones and laptops, together with voice command of audio, telephone, climate control, in-car entertainment and navigation systems. The new Focus also offers optional side airbags and inflatable side curtains in many EU markets, seatbelt pretensioners with load limiting retractors and ISOFIX child seat fittings, while optimised dual front airbags are standard equipment.
New features with Focus include keyless entry; solar-reflecting windscreen that blocks five times more radiation than standard tinted glass and improves the efficiency of air-conditioning; swivelling front head-lamps, and wire-less technology that allows the connection of cellphones and laptops, together with voice command of audio, telephone, climate control, in-car entertainment and navigation systems. The new Focus also offers optional side airbags and inflatable side curtains in many EU markets, seatbelt pretensioners with load limiting retractors and ISOFIX child seat fittings, while optimised dual front airbags are standard equipment.
# posted by Liz Laurie @ 4:40 AM 
