On June 15th, 2022, the mid-term facelifted Ford Focus was officially released at the Chongqing Auto Show.
The Ford Focus mid-term facelift has a total of four configurations:
- Performance Edition (sedan) ¥119,800
- Racing Edition (hatchback/sedan) ¥129,800
- ST-Line (hatchback/sedan) ¥143,800
- S Edition (hatchback/sedan) ¥145,800
The biggest change of the mid-term facelifted Ford Focus is that the entire range will replace the original 1.5T three-cylinder engine with a new four-cylinder EcoBoost 180 engine, with a maximum torque of 270 N·m in turbo mode, while matching a 6AT transmission. Compared with the original 8AT, this 6AT transmission can withstand up to 425 N·m of maximum torque, an improvement of 185 N·m.
The new Focus S Edition and ST-Line have customized chassis tuning, making certain changes to the steel springs, shock absorbers, and stabilizer bars, and lowering the body height by 10 mm, while matching Michelin PS4 tires, theoretically providing a good handling experience.
In terms of intelligent configuration, the mid-term facelifted Ford Focus is equipped with an 8-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch central control screen. This SYNC+ system also supports OTA upgrades. Moreover, the sound system has also been equipped with speakers provided by B&O.In addition, the Ford Focus is equipped with Ford Pass remote interconnection, which can remotely start, locate the vehicle, and check the status of the vehicle.
This system is currently at a relatively mainstream level. For traditional fuel vehicles, Ford’s system still has certain advantages.
In terms of driving assistance, the Ford Focus is equipped with Co-Pilot360 driving assistance system with L2 level, which is also Ford’s current mainstream driving assistance system. It has ACC adaptive cruise function, and it can be enabled from 0 km/h to 180 km/h, and also has LC intelligent navigation assistance system, which can to some extent relieve driver fatigue on highways.
Previously, we also experienced this driving assistance system on the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Its basic capabilities are still very stable, but it does not yet have higher-level driving assistance functions.
Whether the Ford Focus with a four-cylinder engine, driving assistance, vehicle networking, and remote interconnection can help it create another sales myth while combining sports attributes remains to be seen in the sales data.
Source: Ford Official Website
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