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Ford Focus

14/12/2018 - Car of The year

Ford Focus is one of the seven nominees for Car of the Year 2019 award, alongside Alpine A110, Citroën C5 Aircross, Jaguar I-Pace, Kia Ceed, Mercedes-Benz A-class and Peugeot 508. Let’s know something else about the Noth American compact car.

Since first appearing in 1998, the Focus has been a pivotal piece in Ford model line, and the manufacturer has taken every care to keep its new generation in the front line among compact cars. In fact compactness is not its main attribute, as the new Focus is now longer overall and in its wheelbase, with generous cabin room as a result. Hatchback and wagon body styles combine with regular versions and Active derivatives which feature bigger ground clearance and SUV-like traits. Equipment, standard or optionally, is even richer than before, to emphasize comfort and safety. Looks remind past brothers, but the car is entirely new, based in a new platform which saves weight and increases structural rigidity. Road behaviour keeps on being an asset in a saga well known for driving pleasure, in spite of a simpler rear beam axle for the least powerful versions. The 3-cylinder 1.5 petrol and diesel engines are new and very efficient.

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