2012 Compacts: Which would you rather drive?

[renzo_d10]

Pics?

[basti08]

Pics?

hehehe eto lang eh



Titanium Plus lang na-drive ko ehehehehe may assistant pa na nag-dedemo ng feature pero ikaw pa din ang mag-drive

[renzo_d10]

Nailabas mo ng dealer? Hehe

[basti08]

Nope. It's a product demo campaign/promotion of Ford Focus.

Btw, the Ambiente models have EPS. Oddly though, the 1.6 Trend models (higher than Ambiente) have the old Hydraulic Power Steering System.

[jut703]

Test drove the Ford Focus today.

It is just W-O-W!!!

The Park Assist System is a nice aid. Makes parallel parking a breeze, it is more helpful for my sister though. I could park faster

The Active City Stop almost took my breath away. I thought we're going to slam at the back of that big Ford Focus butt painted wall. Impressive nonetheless, very good aid for that sometimes near misses. Appointments and features of the Titanium Plus is beyond approach of all cars in the compact segment, bar none. Power everything, including seats and that big sunroof, leather appointments, the amusing Ford Sync, power start/stop, Smart Keyless entry, auto climate control etc. This is a premium euro sedan content in a compact car contender. Nice Ford. Definitely, my vote is clearly for the Focus.

Hey where'd you test drive the Focus? I called Ford EDSA yesterday, wala pa daw units. Bullsh*t pala yun.

[basti08]

Hey where'd you test drive the Focus? I called Ford EDSA yesterday, wala pa daw units. Bullsh*t pala yun.

It is a contest in Facebook. I registered. I could win a Focus

I test drove it in SM Marikina. It's more of product demo than test drive actually.

They'll let you test 3 features of the Focus: Active City Stop, Park Assist and Sync. Then you have a chance to walk around/scrutinize the units. Trend, Titanium Plus (Sedan) and Sport Plus (Hatch). They don't have Ambiente available for viewing.

[jut703]

It is a contest in Facebook. I registered. I could win a Focus

I test drove it in SM Marikina. It's more of product demo than test drive actually.

They'll let you test 3 features of the Focus: Active City Stop, Park Assist and Sync. Then you have a chance to walk around/scrutinize the units. Trend, Titanium Plus (Sedan) and Sport Plus (Hatch). They don't have Ambiente available for viewing.

Ah so tama nga. The SA told me there's a unit on display in Marikina, but he didn't tell me you'd actually get to try the car. Is this the win-a-Focus contest? I plan to join too, waiting for the BGC leg.

[basti08]

Ah so tama nga. The SA told me there's a unit on display in Marikina, but he didn't tell me you'd actually get to try the car. Is this the win-a-Focus contest? I plan to join too, waiting for the BGC leg.

Yup, it is. Goodluck bro

[eido]

Ano features ng ambiente?

[basti08]

Ambiente:
1.6L 5MT/6PS AT
1.6L engine, All power amenities, Dual airbags, ABS, Anti theft system, EPS, 4w disc brakes, 16" wheel covers, 205/60R16 Michellin Primacy, 4 speakers. Ambiente 6PS AT adds: EBD, Hill launch assist, ESP

Trend:
Ambiente 6PS AT plus: 16" alloy wheels, 2 additional speakers (total of 6), 3.5" dot matrix multi info screen, Ford SYNC, front foglamps

Titanium Plus:
Trend plus: 2.0L Ti-VCT engine, side airbags and curtain airbags, torque vectoring control (a brake based LSD), front and rear parking aid, active park assist, active city stop, BLIS, perimeter alarm (?), LED HID headlamps with DRLeds, power retract mirrors with puddle lamp, dual zone auto climate control, leather, titanium trimmings, 4way power driver seats, big power sunroof, auto dimming mirrors, smart keyless entry, engine start/stop, 3 additional speakers (total of 9), cruise control, global open and close windows, heated accoustic windshield, rain sensing wipers, auto on/off headlamps, retractable HL washers.

Sport Plus (Hatch):
Titanium Plus: plus sport tuned suspension, less full leather, adds LED taillamps, plus 215/50R17 wheels.

[eido]

Wheel cover - ito yung ordinary na mags yung pang taxi? Baduy naman Kung ganun. Pero may hill assist hehe ganda ng SP kaso ang mahal

[basti08]

Wheel cover - ito yung ordinary na mags yung pang taxi? Baduy naman Kung ganun. Pero may hill assist hehe ganda ng SP kaso ang mahal

Yup, hub cabs. Just like in low end euro models like BMW 3 series or Benz C class.

[basti08]

this is the exact unit for testing.

[dfopiso]

^ yan na ba yung Focus na "tumalo" sa Elantra in the review of Edmunds?

[renzo_d10]

Ganito kaya yung base model nila?



Looks like a 1.2 Rio LX. But if it's packed with features, why not!

[basti08]

Naaalala ko dyan eh yung mga old 3 series at C class...

kahit mukhang basic sa labas. power everything na din sa loob at full safety features naman.

euro packaging talagang tong Focus.

[dfopiso]

comment ng Edmunds, for the same features ng Elantra, mahal daw itong Focus

[jut703]

comment ng Edmunds, for the same features ng Elantra, mahal daw itong Focus

Bakit, pareho ba ng specs yung USDM at PHDM Elantra at Focus?

Looking at local trim variants, the Elantra GLS (958k) competes with the Focus Trend (989k). The Elantra has the better engine, but the Focus has a few tricks up its sleeve - ESP, HLA, dual-clutch tranny (hopefully better than the Fiesta's) and even a fancy LCD with Ford SYNC.

[basti08]

Well, R&D ng Ford went ahead to develop more safety nannies for the Focus than Hyundai did for the Elantra. So yung overhead cost of developing the Focus is more than the Elantra. And not only in safety but in performance as well. More engine choices, performance enhancing aids etc. Naturally it will be more expensive.

I haven't driven the Elantra but when I sat in the Focus. It feels more substantial. The Elantra is less hushed. The mood inside the cabin actually will remind you of last gen's Volvo S60. Thick fat seats. Rich interior materials. The mood is just rich, premium sedan.

[dfopiso]

Bakit, pareho ba ng specs yung USDM at PHDM Elantra at Focus?

sorry I did not check ... kaya I kept referring to the Edmunds' review