Ford has exposed an even more efficient version of the 99bhp three-cylinder Ford focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost, with CO2 emissions of 99g/km as well as fuel economic climate of 67.5mpg. That makes it the only petrol-powered vehicle in its class to emit less than 100g/km of CO2.
The groundbreaking figure is a accomplished by remapping the ECU as well as fitting a variety of fuel-saving ECOnetic technologies. These include low-resistance tyres, aerodynamic tweaks to enhance airflow under the vehicle as well as revised gear ratios.
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Compared to a first-generation 1.6-litre Ford Focus, the present design fitted with the new 99bhp 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is more powerful as well as creates 47 per cent less CO2.
The modified 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine now extends the focus EcoBoost design variety to three. A basic version of the 1.0-litre EcoBoost establishing 99bhp as well as emitting 109g/km of CO2 as well as a 123bhp version emitting 114g/km of CO2 are already available.
Ford’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has been a huge success. offered in the Fiesta supermini, B-Max, C-Max in addition to the seven-seat Grand C Max, Ford likewise plans to make the economical engine offered in the Mondeo as well as a variety of their industrial vans too. The new engine will be offered to order from early 2014.
Ford has likewise revealed new trim levels for the Focus, aimed particularly at business users. The focus Zetec Navigator is now offered in addition to the focus Zetec while the focus Titanium Navigator replaces the Titantium trim level altogether.
In addition to Zetec, Zetec Titanium designs get sat-nav, 16-inch alloys as well as a redesigned centre console, while Titanium Navigator designs add Sony sat-nav as well as rear car parking sensors. Navigator designs bring a premium of around £250 over the existing Zetec as well as Titanium models.