New cloud-connected Focus can keep itself – and its owners – up to date

In an increasingly connected world, a connected car can make life easier in lots of ways.

Our new Focus family car uses its next-generation SYNC 4 ¹ and FordPass Connect ² technologies to keep drivers informed about anything from real-time traffic jams or obstacles in the road ahead, to attempted break-ins.

The car can even download software updates over the air to help improve functionality over time and reduce the need for repair trips. And advanced speech recognition combines on-board data with Internet searches for quick, accurate responses to commands for everything from entertainment, phone calls and text messages to climate control and weather information.

The enhanced connectivity – supported by a 13.2-inch screen that’s bigger than in any car of its kind ³ – is one of a range of features that make owning and driving our new Focus easier and more enjoyable than ever.

EcoBoost Hybrid powertrains are designed to save you fuel ⁴ while boosting the fun-to-drive appeal that has helped make previous generations of Focus so popular. A new seven-speed automatic transmission is now offered as part of an electrified powertrain, making light work of city or stop-start traffic.

Also making busy roads less stressful to navigate are new driving technologies that can monitor your blind spots and steer the vehicle away from potentially dangerous lane changes, ⁵ and detect potential collisions with oncoming vehicles when turning across traffic and automatically apply the brakes. ⁵

Driving in low-light conditions is also easier with headlight technologies that change the beam pattern according to road signs, road layouts and even weather conditions. ⁵

You’ll easily spot our new Focus on the road thanks to bolder, more expressive exterior design for both the five-door and the wagon body styles, including distinctive LED headlights. Each of the variants, including the stylish Titanium, sporty ST-Line and SUV-inspired Active, has unique styling elements that express their individual personalities. Vignale packs can be added to each variant for greater luxury.

There are changes inside too, including a user-friendly loadspace for the wagon models with carpet that’s easier to clean, better lighting and a wet zone for muddy boots and umbrellas.

For performance driving fans, we’ve also unveiled our new Focus ST model. It’s the most powerful Focus in the line-up with a 280 PS EcoBoost petrol engine, ⁴ as well as optimised suspension, steering, braking and cornering technologies like an innovative electronic limited-slip differential. Like the rest of the Focus range, it has bold new styling – this time emphasising its high-performance character with unique grilles, vents and spoilers.

 

Find out more: FordFocus, FocusST, and Performance.

¹ Don’t drive while distracted. Use voice-operated systems when possible; don’t use handheld devices while driving. Some features may be locked out while the vehicle is in gear. Not all features are compatible with all phones.

² Features may require activation.

³ Based on Ford analysis of competitor segment.

 

⁴ Ford Focus 125 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid homologated CO₂ emissions 116-149 g/km and homologated fuel efficiency 5.1-6.6 l/100 km WLTP.

Ford Focus 155 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost Hybrid homologated CO₂ emissions 115-143 g/km and homologated fuel efficiency 5.1-6.3 l/100 km WLTP.

Ford Focus ST 280 PS 2.3-litre EcoBoost homologated CO₂ emissions 180-189 g/km and homologated fuel efficiency 7.8-8.3 l/100 km WLTP.

CO₂ emission and fuel efficiency ranges may vary according to vehicle variants offered by individual markets.

 

The declared WLTP fuel/energy consumptions, CO₂-emissions and electric range are determined according to the technical requirements and specifications of the European Regulations (EC) 715/2007 and (EU) 2017/1151 as last amended. The applied standard test procedures enable comparison between different vehicle types and different manufacturers.

⁵ Driver-assist features are supplemental to and do not replace the driver’s attention, judgement and need to control the vehicle.

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