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[extract] Ford is taking the concept of downsizing to a whole new level with the introduction of the company
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I was at the CATS Car-nival recently to catch the preview of the all-new Ford Focus. The model on display was the 4-door version, although I have hoped to see the 5-door instead as it looked more stunning in picture. However, buyers can select the 2 body styles which are priced similarly. A wagon body style is also available, costing an extra $3000. The avant-garde dashboard is attractively styled as compared to the more conservative VW Jetta. On top of that, the soft touch plastic on the dashboard feels good to touch and adds a premium feel to the interior. According to the sales lady, the plastic is supposedly certified to be non-allergic in the UK. However, the same quality feel cannot be said of the interior door panels, which is a shame as they are molded in hard plastic. The new Focus is available in two trims, namely the
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Ford has unveiled the 1.0L 3 cylinder Ecoboost engine at the 2011 Frankfurt Motorshow. Like its larger capacity family members, the new power plant benefits from technologies such as direct-injection, turbocharging and variable camshaft timing. The 3-cylinder engine is said to be equivalent to a conventional 1.6 liter engine when it comes to performance and is virtually free of turbo lag. The new EcoBoost engine will be available in the Ford Focus, C-Max and B-Max, in 99 hp and 118 hp forms. A respectable 125 lb-ft of torque is available from 1300 rpm onwards. Ford is able to extract so much power out of a small, boosted engine thanks to an improved twin variable camshaft design and an exhaust manifold cast that is cast into the cylinder head. While other EcoBoost offerings have aluminium block, this 1.0L unit has an iron engine block which is not only cheaper but reduces engine warm up time by 50 percent. Ford did not reveal the engine
