Is 180hp for 1.088M worth it?

**Egan101** · November 3rd, 2015 05:14 PM

Ford just launched the new Focus and all models come standard with a 1.5L Ecoboost direct-injection turbo engine rated at 180hp * 6000rpm and 240Nm from 1600-5000rpm. Price starts at 1.088M for the base models and 1.278M for the Plus models.

New Focus
1.5L Sport+ with EcoBoost 1,278,000
1.5L Titanium+ with EcoBoost 1,278,000
1.5L Sport with EcoBoost 1,088,000
1.5L Titanium with EcoBoost 1,088,000

Now, let's see how Honda will price its new Civic 1.5L turbo VTEC engine locally.

http://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-i...016-focus.html

**jut703** · November 3rd, 2015 05:20 PM

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.

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**Ry_Tower** · November 3rd, 2015 05:27 PM

Sulit if you ask me. Very good move by Ford and also by using the more releiable and smoother AT tranny.

Pressure yan sa kalaban, better for consumers imho.

**Egan101** · November 3rd, 2015 05:31 PM

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** · November 3rd, 2015 05:31 PM

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

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

**EQAddict** · November 3rd, 2015 06:03 PM

Woah! Nice job there ford. Turbo powah!

Edited. May paddle shifters na pala. +100 points in my book.

**Egan101** · November 3rd, 2015 09:45 PM

Details and specifications are now available at the FordPH site. The base model may not have all the features of the Plus model but I think it is still a better buy compared the previous model. The previous 1.6L model was priced at 998k. So for 90k more, you get a more powerful turbo engine and more features.