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The Latest Focus RS Comes With Incredible Performance

2016 Ford Focus RS 2016 Focus RS comes with optimized acceleration and overall enhanced performance. Now Ford team launched a special control technology and the RS model is the first to give it a try. The RS also debuts a special Ford Performance All-Wheel-Drive and Dynamic Torque Vectoring. This all helps for incredible traction, grip and dynamics at high speeds and corners.

The Focus RS now is also geared with enhanced chassis and drivetrain system to deliver the fasters possible acceleration. Also new is the gearbox system. It is designed in such a way that it delivers optimum performance and the best so far flexibility. And when we add the redesigned AWD system and the turbo overboost function we do get some stunningly powerful vehicle.

In fact, the AWD system uses twin electronically controlled clutch pack to manage the vehicle’s front/rear torque split and can even control the side-to-side torque distribution on the rear axle. This installment has a dramatic impact on the handling and cornering stability. Furthermore, the AWD monitors inputs from multiple vehicle sensors just to deliver optimum driving dynamics.

2016 Focus RS also offers a total of four different driving models that configure in a precise way the AWD, dampers, electronic stability control, steering and engine response. The settings are indeed normal, sport and track with a special drift mode to help the driver achieve controlled oversteer drift on the track.

And when it comes to performance, the Focus RS’s 2.3-liter four-cylinder EcoBoost is especially upgraded to deliver 10% more power than its predecessors. Furthermore, it also offers and low-inertia twin-scroll turbocharger with larger compressor and a large-bore high-performance exhaust.

Finally, the vehicle will be created in Saarlouis, Germany and it is expected to go in markets in spring 2016.

Source: Ford

September 17, 2015

Ford’s Performance Mountune Kit Gets More Out of Focus ST

2015 Ford Focus ST with Ford Performance Mountune Kit Rear and Side View 2015 Ford Focus ST has been made better thanks to the addition of Ford Performance Mountune Kit. It adds more horses and torque to the already potent 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood of the sporty Focus ST. The Mountune kit will definitely satisfy car’s customers, because it will get more performance out of their vehicle.

What is even better is that the after the tuning, car is entirely street-legal in all 50 states. Called MP275, this amazing performance upgrade is capable of giving Focus ST nearly 300 lb.-ft. (407 Nm) of torque with 93-octane fuel.

A Bonus of 23 HP and 35 Nm

2015 Ford Focus ST with Ford Performance Mountune Kit Side View

Precisely, the unchanged drivetrain generates 252 horsepower and 372 Nm of torque. After the installation of the performance kit, the car is capable of showing no less than 275 horsepower (202 kW) and 407 Nm (296 lb-ft) of optimum torque.

How this improvement has been achieved? At the heart of the matters is the performance ECU calibrated to deliver a more aggressive engine mapping program. This also includes quicker throttle response.

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Performance Mountune Kit

MP275 upgrade kit includes mountune induction kit, mountune high-flow intercooler and mountune mTune handset. As an available option there is also a mountune air filter end cap, which can be added to the high-flow air filter in order to control the sound and provide air filter protection in difficult weather conditions.

This is a nice performance tuning to think about, isn’t it?

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August 18, 2015

Ford Brand Comes with Honorable Idea for Saving the Environment

Ford brand offers customers access to the patents of electricity-driven vehicles. Doing so, the team hopes, that this will accelerate the research and development of environmentally friendly vehicles. As you might know, back in 2014 Ford filed about 400 patents, which is more than 20 per cent of the patents, that the company ever filed.

In fact, Ford Motor Company is leader in the development of hybrid and electricity-driven vehicles, that include the models Focus Electric, Fusion Hybrid, Fusion Energi plug-in and many, many more. And to be precise, Ford brand has about 650 electrified vehicle patents and about a thousand pending patent applications on vehicle technologies.

In order to access Ford’s patents, interested companies can contact brand’s technology commercialization and licensing office or the people at AuthoHarvest. In fact, AutoHarvest allows its members to showcase different capabilities and gadgets, then connect with inventors to discuss and develop business and development plans.

Furthermore, Ford is interested in develop even more ideas, that are innovative and environmentally friendly. The brand has hired 200 vehicle engineers, that will start their work for the brand in the new and fresh Ford facility – the Ford Engineering Laboratories. Did you know, that this was the home of Henry Ford’s first labs in Dearborn?

We continue to hear more and more so good news from different automobile brands, that makes us only happy. The idea for showing patents is really a honorable one, and shows, that Ford managers do not think only for developing high-quality vehicles, but they thing for even bigger goals: saving our home, the planet Earth.

Source: Ford

May 29, 2015

Ford Debuted the 2015 Taurus. The 2015 Focus and Explorer are Also Revealed.

2015 Ford Taurus Ford Motor Company stays true to its customers not only in China but all around the world and showed it with the debut of the restyled Ford Taurus sedan. In addition to the unveiling, Ford team also showed the Focus sedan and hatchback and the Ford Explorer SUV. Setting a benchmark for sedans in China, the refreshed Taurus brings clean and beautiful design and wonderful system tweaks, that are especially built for the Chinese customers.

When I say design and system tweaks, I mean the beautiful grille, the dramatic LED headlights and somehow muscular visuals. Customers will be surprised by the elegant interior, that brings some premium features, like massage seats, panoramic sunroof and second-row legroom.

The heart of the Taurus sedan is a Twin-Turbo 2.7-Liter EcoBoost V6, so well designed, that brings incredible high-output performance and incredible fuel consumption efficiency.

But not only the Taurus deserves our attention. The 2015 Ford Focus also have incredible features, that should be seen by everyone.

The 2015 Focus comes with beautiful and expressive exterior and a clean, cozy and modern interior. Some of the gadgets, included are Active City Stop, Active Park Assist, SYNC2 connectivity system. All these as many other make the 2015 Focus one of the best cars today, when it comes to gadgets and new-age technologies.

The 2015 model comes with the award-winning 1.0-Liter three cylinder and 1.5 four-cylinder EcoBoost engines or with the 1.6L Ti-VCT engine. All the engine models have some incredible performance and further-improved fuel efficiency systems.

And last, but not least, the redesigned 2015 Ford Explorer shows some redesigned and beautiful grille, robust LED lights. The inside is comfortable, clean and comes with simplified control panel.

The Explorer, as the Focus and the Taurus, offers incredible pack of technologies, including the Active Park Assist and a hands-free tailgate. The powerplant comes in two models: the 3.5-Liter V6 or the 2.3-Liter four-cylinder EcoBoost engines.

All the three Ford models are refreshed, redesigned and come with additional customization options. Making choices could be difficult, couldn’t it?

Source: Ford Motor Company

April 20, 2015

2015 Ford Focus Predicts a Spin Before It Even Begins [VIDEO]

Do you know what is better than a car that helps prevent spinouts once they occur? The answer is in the 2015 Ford Focus, because it can predict a spin before it even begins. The vehicle is getting enhanced by transitional stability technology designed to predict potential vehicle spinouts. This system intervenes earlier than previous once in order to help the driver in case he or she loses control of the car. The new technology uses real-time sensor data to trigger spinout-mitigating braking inputs from vehicle’s electronic stability control. In addition, it combines real-time data from sensors to anticipate a potential spin by 100 to 200 milliseconds.

The stability control technology is active all of the time and determines when a car meets the conditions that may lead to a spin. Then it intervenes early to help prevent the driver from losing control.

This feature is also dubbed enhanced transitional stability technology. It also delivers better handling in highly dynamic driving maneuvers. Important vehicle data like speed, steering wheel position, turn rate of the steering wheel and other input is considered to determine when a skid is imminent.

If there is any risk, braking is applied to individual wheels. This will help the driver keep control over the car and continue on the intended path.

2015 Focus will get at no cost the new transitional stability technology. This innovative system came about when engineers applied an algorithm that was in use with Ford’s Roll Stability Control to the new transitional stability technology. As a result they invented the stability control system that predicts potential spins before they happen.

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February 10, 2015

2015 Ford Focus ST – UK Price

Ford UK has announced the pricing of the 2015 Focus ST. It starts from just £22,195 for the hatchback version and the estate is priced at £23,295.

Some of the new features include revised front and rear bumpers, a new front hood and updated headlights featuring HID headlamps standard with ST2 and ST3 trim levels. Other highlights include restyled fog lights and a set of new 18” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile performance tires.

There is also a new color: Magnetic Metallic replacing the famous Ingot Silver. Two over-the-top stripe choices now available – Satin Black and High Gloss Red, stripes come with matching mirror skull caps.

The interior boasts a new instrument panel, a new media bin with USB smart charging port, which charges two times faster than previous USB port. Also updated are front door storage places and cupholders. The steering wheel is more ergonomic and provides extra leg clearance thanks to its flattened bottom. The Recaro sport seats are impressive as the driver’s one features 8-way adjusting.

The engine is a 2.0 liter EcoBoost four-cylinder – 250HP (183 kW) and 360Nm (265 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds and a top speed of 247 km/h (154 mph). The fuel consumption is impressive – 6.8 liters / 100 km in combined cycle (41.5 mpg UK or 34.5 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 158 g/km. The result is thanks to a new engine start/stop system. The other new engine is a 2.0 liter TDCi with 185HP (136 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 217 km/h (135 mph). It will average 4.4 liters / 100 km (64.2 mpg UK or 53.4 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 114 g/km. The estate model is slightly heavier, so it accelerates to 100 km/h with 0.2 seconds slower. Still, it can hit the same top speed as the hatchback.

Source: Ford

October 31, 2014

Ford Announces Pricing For Latest Focus Range [VIDEO]

The latest Ford Focus is going on sale in UK dealerships from November. The car will be packed with wide rage of standard and optional technology features such as featured automated parallel parking, Active City Stop low-speed collision avoidance, Traffic Sign Recognition to monitor and record road signs and Blind Spot Information System. What is more, the new Focus is the first Ford to offer Perpendicular Parking.

This is an additional hands-free parking technology, which assists drivers reverse into spaces alongside other vehicles. In addition, the Active Park Assist utilizes ultrasonic sensors to find parking spaces and steer the vehicle while the driver controls the accelerator and brake. The designers have added new sensors to the rear that enable the Perpendicular Parking to operate in the same way.

The sensors also enable technologies such as Cross Traffic Alert and Park-Out Assist. The first one warns drivers reversing out of a parking space of vehicles that may be about to pass behind them. On the other hand, the second one assists drivers as they exit a parallel parking space.

Ford’s second generation connectivity interface, SYNC2 is also featured in the car. It comprises of a high-resolution, eight-inch colour touch screen and voice control. SYNC 2’s navigation system also offers a split-screen display.

MyKey aid for novice drivers is also a new feature in the Focus, which lets owners programme a key which restricts the top speed, reduces the maximum volume of the audio system, and can disable it altogether if the driver and passengers are not using safety belts.

The powertrain options in the new Ford Focus feature the 120 hp (88 kW) 1.5-litre diesel engine and the new 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine. The latter produces 182 hp (134 kW) and 270 Nm (200 lb-ft) of torque.

2014 Ford Focus has a starting price of £13,995, The Focus range consists of six-series line-up, including Studio (£13,995), Style (£16,795), Zetec (£18,295), Zetec S (£20,045), Titanium (£19,795) and Titanium X (£21,795).

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September 2, 2014

2015 Ford Focus And Focus Electric To Debut In New York

2015 Ford Focus is going to make its debut at next week’s New York International Auto Show. Two variations will debut at the show, namely – the Focus four-door sedan and the Focus Electric. In addition, Ford promises to showcase a new version of the performance Focus ST later this year. The new Focus has been redesigned and offers bolder exterior design, refined interior, host of new technologies and additional powertrain options.

In addition, the 2015 Focus also adds an SE Sport Package that includes paddle shifters for the automatic transmission versions, revised touring suspension, 17-inch black gloss aluminum wheels coupled with P215/50 HR-17 tires. The MyKey feature will be standard on all trim levels, while the heated steering wheel will be an option.

The new addition to the powertrain range is the 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine matched with a six-speed manual transmission. It is the smallest engine in Ford’s EcoBoost family and comes as a standard in Focus with an Auto Start-Stop feature.

Furthermore, the new Focus has been additionally insulated in order to offer quieter ride. It is equipped with thicker carpets and side window glass and improved engine-bay insulation.

The exterior of the car has been redesigned and now features restyled hood and grille, signature LED lighting for headlamps and taillamps, new rear lamp clusters and a restyled trunk lid. The new version will be offered in four- and five-door variants.

The interior of the model sports clean and contemporary. Inside, satin chrome detailing, new seat trims and switches, center console with adjustable cup holders are present. The technologies featured include rear view camera, available Blind Spot Information System and a lane-keeping system.

2015 Focus also benefits from suspension and chassis upgrades. These include new shock absorber valve design, change to the rear suspension and electric power-assisted steering.

Source: Ford

April 10, 2014

Global Touring Cars Launches New Motorsport Series

Global Touring Cars is launching new motorsport series that are promised to provide competitive racing and fierce competition, exhilarating 500 horsepower (368 kW) from a V8 powertrain, proven and clearly defined package.

With the series, the brand wants to bring the focus back on serious affordable racing. The GTC cars will offer performance, looks or build quality for the mid-sized saloon car bodies. The 500 hp V8-powered spaceframed race cars are designed by Australian-based Paul Ceprnich.

They are equipped with sequential-shift gearboxes, while the bodyshell and the spaceframe has been designed to accept Original Equipment body panels based on versions of most saloon or hatchback-sized vehicles. In this way, eight-cylinder and rear-wheel drive versions of everyday cars becomes reality.

What is specific here is that the cars will be mechanically identical and its design is created in such way to fit a variety of body panels, such as the presented Ford Focus here. Global Touring Car Series will have US run, but will also expand globally via franchise.

Source: Global Touring Cars

January 24, 2014

Hertz Ford Focus ST-H In Panther Black Body

Hertz Ford Focus ST-H is a spectacular tuning that comes all the way from Amsterdam. The unique vehicle was entirely refined, starting from the exterior and ending up with the interior.

First of all, this spectacular Ford Focus ST-H pays tribute to all of those adorable Mustangs. This is visible to the unique Gold stripes which run from the front till the rear of the car. In addition, the golden theme was continued in the new rims on which now this Focus runs.

Next, the Hertz Ford Focus ST-H had to be powerful enough. This is the reason that motivated the team to equip it with 250 horsepower (184 kW) 2.0 EcoBoost engine. This powertrain is capable of an acceleration time of 6.5 seconds when the car has to cover the 0 – 100 km/h sprint.

In addition, the machine has an electronically limited to 248 km/h. Furthermore, the exterior of this five – door hatchback was additionally improved by the inclusion of new sporty ST bumpers, side skirts and a centrally positioned exhaust ST.

The black color theme of the exterior continues in the interior through the black leather electrically adjustable Recaro Recaro front and rear seats. At last to be mentioned is that this Focus ST has been equipped with many innovative technologies such as Ford’s SYNC connectivity system.

Source: Ford

October 24, 2013

Ford Focus ST And Fiesta ST To Feature Mountune Upgrades [VIDEO]

Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST are going to get even hotter because they will feature Mountune upgrades. The packages are developed by race engine and road-car performance specialist Mountune.

The result is an enhanced power output. For instance, Focus ST’s 2.0-litre EcoBoost engine now can generate up to 275 hp (202 kW), which is 10 hp more a Porsche Boxster. RS500 would be left with a rear view of the Mountune-upgraded Focus ST. The latter can sprint form 0 to 100 km/h in only six seconds.

A Mountune upgrade is also offered for the Fiesta ST, thanks to which the increase of power will result in total 215 hp (158 kW). This will enable the Ford model to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7seconds (in comparison to the factory 6.9 seconds).

The upgrades boost the vehicles in terms of in-gear acceleration too. Peak Focus ST torque is heightened to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft), while the peak Fiesta ST torque is enhanced up to 320 Nm (236 lb-ft).

The Focus ST Mountune upgrade features a cast alloy inlet duct in silver or black powder coat finish, high-flow air filter element, larger alloy intercooler in silver or black powder coat finish and unique calibration.

On the other hand, the Fiesta ST version has a re-modelled air box base with secondary inlet duct, a high-flow filter element and unique calibration. Ford’s ST models will deliver blistering performance thanks to these Mountune upgrades. The effect will be great driving fun and passionate performance.

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July 17, 2013

Kahn Introduces Ford Focus RS250

Back in 1998 the emblematic model of Ford – the Focus was launched. It immediately made a furore and became a class leader. Now, this iconic model has taken the attention of the British designers at A. Kahn Design.

First of all they have decided to give the car new exterior color, thus covering it in splendid Diamond White couture. On the other hand, in order to make more contrast to the exterior, the upper lower and front grilles were made in satin black.

This particular Focus runs on Cosworth wheels in size 8.5 x 19 inch, and to be more precise, they are in anthracite color. The rear wing spoiler bonnet vents and side trims are also in satin black and therefore ensure the perfect synthesis of luxury and design.

Going inside the Focus, one can see Kahn’s bespoke touch. Here is present the exclusive Recaro Interior in blue leather with grey Alcantara, which is additionally accentuated via stitching throughout. The result is a vehicle which is perfect for those wanting to fully express their individuality.

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Source: A. Kahn Design

July 12, 2013

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