Saturday, April 30, 2011

FORD FOCUS ST FOR PARIS MOTOR SHOW LAUNCH

Cologne, September 15, 2010 - The exciting new next-generation Ford Focus range is the star attraction of the Ford Motor Company display at the Paris Motor Show on September 30, 2010.

For the first time, the whole world the Ford Focus line-up of three production units, ready for dynamic body styles will be shown together to provide customers with a full understanding of this important new model before it goes on sale in Europe and North America in early 2011.

Ford also introduced the promise to produce the overall performance version of the new Focus in the world premiere of an exciting range of top, well-muscled 250 PS Focus ST. ST Dramatic again to the beginning of 2012 and revealed Sept. 30, at booth Ford Alan Mulally, Ford CEO, and Stephen Odell, President and CEO of Ford Europe.

First global product

The official launch of the Focus range ready for production in Paris is very important to Ford because it means the launch of the first truly international product strategy developed under ONE of the Ford Motor Company.

Focus is Ford's most important collections in the world. Developed experience in global small Ford cars for sale in Germany more than 120 markets around the world, next-generation model is the main objective has been created yet, and the Ford Motor Company's global C-segment platform well 's 80 percent of the common parts of the world. This forum is supported for at least ten vehicles in the world is around two million units per year by 2012.

With the full range of three body styles on display in Paris for the first time - five-door sports wagon elegant four-door station and elegant - show fans have a unique opportunity to see and experience individually designed hand car labor and technology class.

New Focus promises to cheat their competitors by offering technology more affordable and more features that customers have already experienced in this critical segment of vehicles. Focus of next generation also offers customers the highest standards of quality and detailed craftsmanship, most excellent fuel economy, and take the legendary Focus driving dynamics to a new level.

Previewing the exciting new Focus ST

At the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Ford Motor Company's group vice president for Global Product Development, Derrick Kuzak, promised that an exciting new performance version of the next generation Ford Focus was in development.

At Paris, Ford is delivering on that promise by revealing an early preview model of the exciting next-generation Ford Focus ST. Targeted for launch in all global markets from early 2012, the all-new Ford Focus ST will be Ford's first high-performance model developed under its global Performance Vehicles strategy.

The new range-topping Focus – which features a unique 250 PS version of the new 2.0-litre, four-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engine – will be completely true to Ford's ST heritage, offering driving enthusiasts an intoxicating cocktail of exhilarating performance and handling accompanied by an addictive sound.

Visitors to the Paris display also cannot fail to notice the show car’s highly distinctive sports exterior, which is finished in 'Tangerine Scream', a dramatic new body colour that reflects the new ST’s exciting and energetic character.

New Mondeo and C-MAX on Display

Taking their place alongside the next-generation Focus family will be five-door and wagon versions of the new Mondeo range, which was previewed at the recent Moscow International Automobile Salon. The Paris show sees the debut of the ultra-low CO2 Mondeo ECOnetic version. The Ford stand also showcases the latest S-MAX and Galaxy models which were launched earlier in 2010.

The all-new Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX will be represented by high series Titanium models fitted with a Ford EcoBoost 1.6-litre 180 PS petrol engine and the updated 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi diesel. Bringing new levels of style and desirability to the compact Multi-Activity Vehicle (MAV) market, the all-new Ford C-MAX is the first production model using Ford's exciting new global C-segment platform. The Grand C-MAX also goes on sale in North America in late 2011.

Lower CO2 Emissions across the Ford Range

Ford is accelerating its efforts to minimise fuel consumption and CO2 emissions across its product range, and two important new entries to the Ford of Europe product portfolio are being displayed at Paris – a new Ford Mondeo ECOnetic model and a new Ford Ka derivative with standard Ford Auto-Start-Stop system.

These new models follow the significant new developments which have already been introduced during 2010, including the launch of the new high-efficiency Ford EcoBoost turbocharged direct injection petrol engine family and completely updated versions of the powerful yet highly fuel-efficient Duratorq TDCi diesel engines.

Ford is also moving forward with its European electrification program and will be displaying for the first time the core technology destined to drive its C-MAX PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), that will be produced at the Valencia plant in Spain and is due to go on sale in Europe from 2013.

Along with the wider introduction of low-CO2 Ford ECOnetic Technologies such as Eco Mode and Smart Regenerative Charging, Ford of Europe is on track to surpass its goal of a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions from its new vehicles by 2020, relative to a 2006 model year baseline.

"The launch of the complete new Focus range, plus the global debut of the high-performance ST model, makes this Paris Show not only very exciting for Ford, but also highly significant," said Stephen Odell, Chairman and CEO, Ford of Europe. "With the all-new C-MAX also on the Paris stand, along with the latest Mondeo, S-MAX and Galaxy models, it’s clear that the pace of change within Ford remains as aggressive as ever."

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