Is 180hp for 1.088M worth it?

[jut703]

I'd say yes, just for the torque and sheer power. Then maybe upgrade to the OEM 18s.

I would've seriously considered this if it was available back when I was buying a compact. The Focus' biggest flaw, its transmission, has been replaced with a conventional slushbox.

Unfortunately it's still as cramped as before. I find that the Focus is even smaller than the Mazda 3.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Egan101]

The tranny is similar to the one used on the Fusion and Escape, as per articles released worldwide. The dry-type DCT is not meant for engines with torque rating past 200Nm, as it is exclusively used for Ford's smaller engines.

For something like 1300-1400kg, the power and torque is just sweet. It's like putting a Camry's 2.5L engine on the chassis of an Altis but with more torque in lower rpms. I wonder how quick to 100kph this model can go. Honda's new Civic 1.5L turbo VTEC (CVT tranny) was tested by Car and Driver and it got 6.8 seconds from 0-60mph.

[Egan101]

Below is the first drive article posted by CarguidePH back in September.

http://www.************/2015/09/first...-ecoboost.html