The world’s best-selling nameplate will be showcasing a bold new looking 2015 Ford Focus at the Geneva Motor Show equipped with the award winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine and more advanced technologies that improve driver comfort and safety.

Improved styling

The new 2015 Ford Focus features a restyled hood and grille, signature lighting for the headlamps and taillamps, new rear lamp clusters and a restyled trunk lid. Inside, the car adopts a modern look with new colours and materials including satin chrome detailing, new seat trims and a heated steering wheel.

Standard on the Focus for the first time is a rear view camera which will appear on either a 4.2-inch screen or the 8-inch screen that comes with MyFord Touch-equipped cars. Other new technologies in the 2015 Focus include Blind Sport Information System (BLIS) and lane-keeping system.

New powertrain line-up

The new Focus will be the first vehicle in South Africa to offer the new fuel efficient 1.5-litre EcoBoost petrol engine which delivers between 110 kW and 132 kW of power.

The new Focus will also be fitted with the efficient award-winning 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine with a six-speed transmission – which according to the manufacturer surpasses the fuel efficiency of the previous model.

EcoBoost technology combines smaller-displacement engines with turbocharging, direct injection, variable valve timing and clever software to punch above their weight in terms of output and economy. The EcoBoost engines are also said to deliver significantly better fuel economy than larger-displacement petrol engines.

New functions

In addition to the many advancements in exterior styling, interior design, powertrain and technology, 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.

We hope to see the 2015 Ford Focus arrive in South Africa before the end of 2014.

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