Ford debuts all-new Focus; Comes with all the toys you'll ever want

[ghosthunter]

Ford debuts all-new Focus; Comes with all the toys you'll ever want
Words and photos by Christopher Kho



More than half a decade ago, Ford gave the Philippines a slice of Europe with the Focus. Ahead of its time, it gave us features we've never seen before on a P1 million compact such as dual-zone climate control, a turbo-diesel engine, and dual-clutch transmission, just to name a few. But through the years, the Focus started to show its age and was no longer at the alpha wolf of the pack. So to bring it back to the top of its game, Ford is doing one better by giving us the best the world has to offer in their next-generation compact. Look no further than the all-new 2012 Ford Focus.

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source: Kotse.com

[niky]

Heard the interior was much improved. Sadly, I couldn't make it to the launch. May FordClub photoshoot pa yata...

[JackFlash]

I'd like to see how "Active Park Assist" will work in Manila where parking slots were designed by people who obviously don't drive cars. The ads on US TV looked pretty impressive:

In any case, it's still a nice-to-have feature in any car, in case you do find enough space between 2 parallel parked cars, and decide to let the Focus park itself while you write your text message, "I'm here. Just parking."

[Verbl Kint]

Do the PH variants come with MyFord?

[AG4]

Do the PH variants come with MyFord?

I think for now "MyFord Touch" is only offered in North American built Ford models.
It's their Ford SYNC technology that's going global.

[Bogeyman]

With all due respect to Mr. Kho, the all-new Focus does NOT come with all the toys *I'll* ever want. Not while Ford continues to withold the TDCi variant from the Philippine market.

Heard the interior was much improved. Sadly, I couldn't make it to the launch. May FordClub photoshoot pa yata...

The cockpit in particular has a lot of flashy bits, especially the high-end variants. I just wonder how long the finish on those will last under the sweaty hands test.

[pop3corn]

I'd like to see how "Active Park Assist" will work in Manila where parking slots were designed by people who obviously don't drive cars. The ads on US TV looked pretty impressive:

In any case, it's still a nice-to-have feature in any car, in case you do find enough space between 2 parallel parked cars, and decide to let the Focus park itself while you write your text message, "I'm here. Just parking."

find me a youtube video na ginamit eto park-assist technology sa congested cities of Paris, Florence and Rome, and I believe in it lol

[AG4]

find me a youtube video na ginamit eto park-assist technology sa congested cities of Paris, Florence and Rome, and I believe in it lol

Active Park Assist will search for a parking space that is at least 20% longer than the vehicle, if you have a Focus sedan for example, you will need a parking space that's around 3 feet longer than the car.
If it's less, I guess you'll have to park it yourself.

[BratPAQ]

How about the Active City Stop? pede ba gamitin to sa stop and go traffic sa edsa? It seems this vehicle has the technology that it needs to drive itself. Was wondering how many years more for them to develop a logic that will able the vehicle to drive on its own during traffic.

[AG4]

How about the Active City Stop? pede ba gamitin to sa stop and go traffic sa edsa? It seems this vehicle has the technology that it needs to drive itself. Was wondering how many years more for them to develop a logic that will able the vehicle to drive on its own during traffic.

I guess it depends on the speed, Active City Stop works in slow traffic up to 30km/h.

Some companies are actually developing and testing autonomous cars prototypes.

Watch Google's autonomous car drive a blind man to Taco Bell
Ford Is Ready for the Autonomous Car. Are Drivers? - Businessweek

[niky]

Active stop is not a replacement for attentiveness. it cannot respond immediately to quickly moving objects, but it does help.

With all due respect to Mr. Kho, the all-new Focus does NOT come with all the toys *I'll* ever want. Not while Ford continues to withold the TDCi variant from the Philippine market.

:hysterical: Amen, bro.

[aargh]

Actually ecoboost lang ok na ko e.

[niky]

Actually ecoboost lang ok na ko e.

Supposedly, the 1 liter Ecoboost will go into the gasoline Focus. No word on whether that one is coming here, but it would be sweet.

[jut703]

I'd prefer a Focus without Active Park Assist or even Active Stop, but has a good HU that won't need to be replaced anymore, full power amenities, and of course, a diesel engine. I prefer to have the basics covered than to have fancy toys I won't even get to use in day-to-day operations.

[jaymd]

ford should just concentrate on improving quality, durability. yun fancy toys will just be problems in the future. IMHO.

[ghosthunter]

I'd prefer a Focus without Active Park Assist or even Active Stop, but has a good HU that won't need to be replaced anymore, full power amenities, and of course, a diesel engine. I prefer to have the basics covered than to have fancy toys I won't even get to use in day-to-day operations.

Too bad the Ford Focus will only come with a gasoline engine. I prefer to have the start-stop engine feature when you press down on the brakes.

[JackFlash]

find me a youtube video na ginamit eto park-assist technology sa congested cities of Paris, Florence and Rome, and I believe in it lol

Who cares how it works in those cities? Problema na ng mga European yan. If Ford can make it work in the Ph, that's good enough for me.

[sher_winpig]

powershift ba cya?

OT: ung mga lumang ford focus na powershift, musta po reliability? after 5yrs???

[AG4]

powershift ba cya?

OT: ung mga lumang ford focus na powershift, musta po reliability? after 5yrs???

All the new A/T Focus models now use a 6-speed PowerShift transmission (dual-clutch).

The Focus TDCi Powershift was launched here late 2008, so no 5 year old models yet.

PS: The Powershift of the TDCi uses a wet clutch system, the Powershift of the Petrol/gasoline model uses a dry clutch system.
Wet clutches tend to lose some enrgy because of the lubricating liquid its submerged in, but it supposedly lasts longer than dry clutches.

[numbah5]

For me, sulit na sulit yung top of the line 2012 Focus. At that price and with all the features, sobrang sulit niya. What more pa kaya if Ford ASEAN decides to manufacture the Focus TDCi? For me, it has the best value for money in its class ngayon.