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02-15-2018, 03:28 PM | #26 |
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Agreed. It looks good for that being an awful angle for likely any car.
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02-15-2018, 03:53 PM | #27 |
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Damn, that's pretty.
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02-15-2018, 07:03 PM | #28 |
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Another generic looking hatch that could be made by any one of a dozen manufacturers.
Hopefully they actually put a usable back seat in it this time. |
02-16-2018, 03:12 AM | #29 | |
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The Focus (and most modern FWD cars) look like they're sporting shorter front overhangs than they actually have, because the bumpers have a deep radius at the corners. Up close the front seems to look really short.. from a distance, the true length appears. Near (and slightly from the rear): Far (and straight on): BMW dogleg rear greenhouse, Italian/French fender lines, Italian-ish tail lights and over-styled wheels. Looks great. Normie fuel tank door... shame. |
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02-16-2018, 12:20 PM | #30 |
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02-16-2018, 12:32 PM | #31 |
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03-01-2018, 07:53 AM | #32 | |
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Many Details Emerge About New Ford Focus, Including Hybrid RS
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Hybride techniek voor Ford Focus RS 21 februari 2018 Ford zal in april de nieuwe Focus voorstellen. De vierde generatie krijgt een 5 centimeter langere wielbasis, maar de carrosserielengte neemt amper toe. Het is Ford gelukt om het gewicht met gemiddeld 50 kilo te verlagen. Net als bij de Fiesta het geval is, ondergaat het interieur een ware metamorfose. De overbezette middenconsole met een wirwar aan knoppen en inferieur, slecht afleesbaar beeldscherm is vanaf april verleden tijd. In plaats hiervan krijgt de nieuwe Focus een op het dashboard gemonteerd tabletscherm waarmee het gros van de functies kan worden bediend. Doel is om qua kwaliteitsbeleving weer aansluiting te krijgen bij de Peugeot 308 en Volkswagen Golf. In eerste instantie is de ST-Line uitvoering de meest sportieve Focus. Die versie is leuk om te zien, maar heeft een hoog ‘schaap in wolfskleren gehalte’ aangezien je hem ook als 1.0 Ecoboost zal kunnen bestellen. De échte ST zal waarschijnlijk komend najaar op de autosalon van Parijs worden voorgesteld. Deze Focus kan rekenen op een 280 à 290 pk variant van de 2.0 Ecoboost motor. Maar voor het serieuze vuurwerk moeten we geduld hebben tot 2020. Dan verschijnt de nieuwe RS uitvoering ten tonele. Dankzij milde hybride techniek wordt die 400 pk sterk. Ford gaat 10 miljard euro investeren in de ontwikkeling van liefst 40 (deels) elektrische modellen. De nieuwe Focus RS is daar één van. Die zal worden voorzien van zogeheten milde hybride techniek op basis van een 48V accu en een startmotor die een ondersteunende aandrijffunctie heeft. Als basisunit fungeert wederom de 2,3 liter Ecoboost turbomotor. In de uitzwaai-editie van het huidige model, de Heritage Edition, is die goed voor 375 pk en 510 Nm. De veredelde ISG startmotor voegt daar minimaal 25 pk en 60 Nm aan toe. Onder de streep levert dit een hete hatchback op die in één adem genoemd kan worden met de Audi RS3 en de Mercedes-AMG A 45. Ford telt zo weer helemaal mee in de klasse van de krachtigste hatchbacks, maar het primaire doel van de milde hybride techniek is niet zozeer extra vermogen, maar verlaging van de CO2-uitstoot. In zijn huidige vorm zit de Focus RS op een emissiewaarde van 175 gram, maar de Amerikanen denken daar met elektrische assistentie 149 gram van te kunnen maken. Ter vergelijking: de genoemde Audi RS3 Sportback stoot 189 gram uit, en de (oude) Mercedes-AMG A 45 heeft een emissiewaarde van 162 gram. De Focus RS helpt zo mee om de gemiddelde CO2-uitstoot van het Ford gamma onder de 95 gram/km te krijgen, precies zoals de Europese autoriteiten eisen. Aan pret hoeft de bestuurder niks in te leveren, want de verwachting is dat de nieuwe Focus RS in 4 seconden rond naar 100 km/u zal kunnen sprinten. Daarmee is hij 0,1 respectievelijk 0,2 tel sneller dan de genoemde Audi en Mercedes. En liefst 0,5 tel rapper dan de huidige generatie. Die kan je alleen met handbak kopen, maar met het oog op de Amerikaanse en Chinese markt ontwikkelt Ford momenteel van de nieuwe editie ook een variant met een automaat die voorzien is van een dubbele koppeling. Aan de techniek voor het volgende decennium hangt natuurlijk wel een prijskaartje. Reken er op dat de nieuwe Focus RS globaal even veel gaat kosten als de Heritage Edition, oftewel 64 à 65 mille. Maar dat is altijd nog fors minder dan je bij Audi (81.845 euro) en Mercedes (68.027 euro voor het oude model) krijgt bent … https://www.autointernationaal.nl/20...ford-focus-rs/ |
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03-01-2018, 08:46 AM | #33 |
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Meh. It's not bad, but it's not spectacular.
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03-01-2018, 11:11 AM | #34 |
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Nice and subtle, just the way I like it.
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03-01-2018, 01:58 PM | #35 |
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Rumors, speculation and "unofficial" information are just that.
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03-03-2018, 10:54 PM | #36 |
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Like that RS render. Just needs some functional hood vents.
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03-05-2018, 07:41 AM | #37 | |
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Next Ford Focus RS could be 400-hp hybrid
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04-04-2018, 06:47 AM | #38 | |
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2020 Ford Focus RS to have 400bhp, 425lb ft mild hybrid powertrain Electrification
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04-04-2018, 06:56 AM | #39 |
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2019 Ford Focus teased ahead of April 10 debut
2019 Ford Focus teased ahead of April 10 debut
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04-04-2018, 08:24 AM | #41 |
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So Ford says not to expect a new RS until deep into the life-cycle of this new generation, and all the rumors are now that it's coming in 2020 . Ford hasn't even decided on what they want the new RS to be. No requirements have been shared with suppliers such that designs and parts can be quoted. For a new RS to launch in 2020 it would need to be nearly complete right now. Nothing exists yet.
My guess is 2022 for a mostly carry-over concept into a new vehicle / chassis. More likely 2024 if it's actually going to be a hybrid as they'll need sufficient time to figure out where and how to package the extra hardware, and then sort out additional cooling requirements. |
04-04-2018, 10:57 AM | #42 | |
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04-04-2018, 11:57 AM | #43 | |
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04-04-2018, 01:05 PM | #44 | |
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Glad Ford is doing it but I think my hot hatch ship has sailed, same with muscle cars, I'm just getting too old for them and they don't really pair with Brooks Brothers and Allen Edmonds which is more my style now. CPO Volvo V60/V90 is more likely. I hope they step up their interior game, they have done a great job with Lincoln in the past year I'd like to see an interior renaissance in the mainstream or just copy Mazda. |
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04-04-2018, 01:47 PM | #45 |
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Ford ADM jokes will never get old. Ever.
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04-04-2018, 08:35 PM | #46 |
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04-10-2018, 07:38 AM | #47 |
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New Ford Focus unveiled as brand's ‘most advanced’ model in Europe
New Ford Focus unveiled as brand's ‘most advanced’ model in Europe
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04-10-2018, 07:45 AM | #48 |
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Let’s address rumors about the next-gen Ford Focus RS
Let’s address rumors about the next-gen Ford Focus RS
Production of the Ford Focus RS is scheduled to end exactly on April 6, but there might not be a long wait for the next one to get on the production line. According to our sources from Autocar, Ford’s hottest hatchback might actually arrive as early as 2020. This also brings back rumours that the new RS could get a hybrid powertrain. If reports are accurate, the 2020 Ford Focus RS will keep the 2.3 liter turbocharged four cylinder. It might also get additional tuning which might slightly boost its output. Another improvement will come from a mild hybrid setup consisting of a 48-volt electrical system and integrated started generator. Overall, the system will be able to offer as much as 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts) and 425 pound feet (576 Newton metres) of torque. It will only be available with a dual-clutch automatic gearbox though. Autocar suggests that the hybrid system could bring other driving advantages to the Ford Focus. To be more specific, engineers might tweak the tech to contribute a boost of power when gears are changing, so that there would never be a lull in torque delivery. The integrated starter generator could also add a little bit of power from a launch. |
04-10-2018, 08:47 AM | #49 |
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I hope this supposed dual-clutch trans is better than the catastrophic failure they put in the Fiesta.
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04-10-2018, 09:29 AM | #50 |
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The all-new platform has allowed Ford's engineers to slash up to 88 kilograms (194 po
Car sales are suffering under the weight of crossovers, but that doesn’t mean automakers are giving up just yet. Ford’s compact offering, the Focus, is all-new for 2019, and loaded with technology. A new design inside and out, along with improved interior materials will certainly usher new buyers into the segment. Ford unveiled the new Focus in Germany for the European market, with the U.S. expected to get the model imported from China from the second half of 2019. The Focus will ride on Ford’s new C2 platform, which improves interior space, crash performance, and aerodynamics for better fuel economy. The wheelbase grows by two inches (53 millimeters) helping to increase cabin space while shortening front and rear overhangs. Torsional rigidity is improved by 20 percent over the previous-gen Focus. The new Focus even takes cues from the RS, using the same extruded foam in the rear underbody cavity. More than just a pretty face, the Focus’ sleeker body was thoroughly optimized to improve aerodynamics and Ford has managed to lower the drag coefficient to 0.250 for the sedan and 0.273 for the hatchback. These are best-in-class figures, which corroborated with a weight loss of up to 194 pounds (88 kilograms), have helped slash fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 10 percent. Ford piles on the technology with adaptive cruise control with stop and go, speed sign recognition, and lane centering that helps vehicles maintain a comfortable driving distance from the vehicles ahead. The Focus also receives improved lighting with Ford’s adaptive front lighting system with predictive curve light and sigh-based lighting. The system allows for the lights to pre-adjust before reaching a curve, junction, or roundabout. Instead of solely relying on a driver’s steering inputs, the system uses a forward-facing camera to monitor lane markings up to 214 feet (65 meters) ahead of the car. Other technological goodies include a head-up display, improved active park assist that allows the driver to push a button and complete a parallel parking move before engaging park, park-out assist, and pre-collision pedestrian and cyclist detection. There’s blind-spot monitoring, cross-traffic alert, rearview camera, post-crash braking assit, wrong way alert, and evasive steering assist, which provides steering support to help drivers maneuver around a vehicle if a crash is possible. FordPass Connect allows owners to perform a variety of vehicle functions right from their smartphone, such as locating the vehicle, check vehicle status including oil life, fuel levels, and more, lock and unlock doors, and initiate remote start for automatic-equipped Focus vehicles. Inside, there’s wireless charging, and an eight-inch color touchscreen for the infotainment system. The Focus uses Ford’s Sync 3 system that is compatible with both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Voice commands are available for a variety of functions that include audio control, climate functions, and navigation. There’s an available B&O Play sound system featuring a 675-watt, 10-speaker sound system with a subwoofer. In Europe, the Focus will have two gasoline engines choices that provide several different power outputs. There is a 1.0-liter EcoBoost making 84 horsepower, 99 hp and 123 hp, and a new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine making 148 hp and 180 hp. A six-speed manual or a new eight-speed automatic are the only two transmission choices available. The bigger unit has cylinder deactivation tech and it will turn off one of the cylinders in 14 milliseconds or 20 times quicker than the blink of an eye. On the diesel side, there are new EcoBlue units with 1.5- and 2.0-liter displacements. The former will be offered in two states of tune: 94 hp and 118 hp, with both delivering 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque. Go for the bigger diesel and Ford will reward you with 148 hp and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm). For the first time ever in a diesel-powered model from the Blue Oval, the 2.0-liter mill uses steel pistons. While Europe will receive the Focus sedan, wagon, and hatch, along with Focus Active crossover and upscale Focus Vignale, the U.S. market will receive the sedan and hatch along with future iterations of the ST and RS. |
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