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This Is The 3rd Generation Ford Focus THE highly anticipated 3rd generation Focus will be in Malaysia in a few short months. Recently launched in Bangkok, this Focus will be built at Ford’s all new USD450million factory in Rayong, Thailand. This Focus will arrive in 2 variants. A Duratec 1.6-liter Ti-VCT good for 125PS and 159Nm of torque matched to a 6-speed Ford PowerShift automatic gearbox (currently used in the award winning Fiesta)
and Ford’s completely new Duratec 2.0-litre Ti-VCT GDi engine matched to a 6-speed gearbox that delivers 170PS of power and 200Nm of torque. However it is the luxury, safety and comfort features in the new Focus that impresses us. The Focus will be equipped with Ford’ next-generation driver connect technology, MyFord, which provides the driver with a state-of-theart combination of controls
and display screens to operate the key vehicle features. MyFord is complemented by a new generation of Ford’s powerful SYNC® connectivity package, which includes a sophisticated voice control system and Bluetooth, along with connection points for a wide variety of external devices and media players. The all-new Focus also offers an array of smart features that assist the driver, many of which are a first in the seg-
ment, with some being first in market for ASEAN like ‘Active Park Assist’, where with the touch of a button, the Focus driver can parallel park easily — totally hands-free. This system uses sensors around the Focus to help identify a feasible spot then steer the car into the space. The driver controls the accelerator, brake and gears. Also included will be ‘Active City Stop’ which is a collisionmitigation system monitors
the road ahead for stationary traffic and then brakes automatically if its sensors detect the car in front has stopped unexpectedly. Focus will also have ‘Blind Spot Information System’ which can warn the driver of impending traffic from either side of the Focus or when backing out of a parking spot with limited visibility. This Focus will also have keyless entry and exit and keyless ignition. There will be
dual-zone electronic air-conditioning, rain-sensing wipers, automatic headlamps, cruise control, powered sunroof and an innovative autodimming rear view mirror that automatically detects headlight glare and switches to a dimmed setting. This allnew Ford Focus will offer customers an unbeatable combination of first-in-class smart technology and best-in-class fuel economy with tremendous fun-to-drive experience.