Since the fourth-generation Fox was launched in November 2018, its monthly sales have never reached four figures, and this "god car" that once dominated the sales of A-class cars for a long time in 13/14 years has fallen?
There are many reasons behind this, but the most talked about is Changan Ford's insistence on a full three-cylinder engine on the fourth-generation model.
One thing to say is that Ford's three-cylinder engine actually performed very well, and between 15 and 18 years, the sales volume and market share of the old Focus were also declining. But there is no way, who let the fourth generation of Fox be born in the era of self-media outbreak, that black technology three-ecoBoost 1.5T three-cylinder engine can only carry the "sinner" black cauldron.
Therefore, in the latest 353rd batch of "Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Product Announcements" released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, we confirmed that Changan Ford also "from a good flow" to the mid-term transformation of the Fox back to a full range of four-cylinder machines.
This time, Changan Ford declared both sedan and hatchback models, which shows that they do not engage in any release rhythm, and only hope to quickly replace all models with new engines to reverse the decline in sales.
In the declaration materials, we can see that the new Focus has a total of 5 models, all of which are equipped with engines codenamed CAF479WQ6, which have a displacement of 1499c.c., using turbocharging, and the maximum power is 130kw (maximum net power is 127kw).
In changan ford's engine model, the fourth digit represents the number of cylinders, so the "CAF4" is undoubtedly a four-cylinder machine. The "CAF479" that looks further back represents a displacement of 1.5T, which is the same as the 1.5T engine prefix of Mondeo and Echinodho, but Mondeo is equipped with WQ4, and Echinodge is WQ5, so the engine used by New Focus is not exactly the same as that of the two big brothers.
In addition to the engine update, the exterior design of the new Focus has also changed significantly. The sedan model was 4664 (4672)/1824/1467 (1460) mm in length, width and height, and had a wheelbase of 2705 mm. The hatchback model is 4404 (4401)/1824/1453 (1470) mm in length, width and height, and has a wheelbase of 2705 mm.
Among them, the size difference between the length and height can be ignored, the wheelbase is the same because it is a medium-modified model, the only obvious thing is that the width of the new model has increased by 14mm, but the visual inspection is brought by the rearview mirrors, and it is not interesting.
So let's pay attention to the changes in styling design.
The front face of the new Focus follows Ford's latest design language, and the larger polygonal front grille is connected to the headlights, which is more in line with the current aesthetic trend than the old "Martin face". The new car was also fitted with brand new headlights, making the front face look more like a big car. It's just that the shape inside the headlights is relatively ordinary, and it doesn't have the old through-the-clock daytime running lights to be so technological.
In addition, it can be seen in the declaration materials that the new Focus will have ST Line and S EDITION versions, that is, with a more sporty wheel style and small black tail. With the change of overall design, the sense of sportiness of the whole car will be significantly stronger than that of the old model.
However, it is strange that the new Fox canceled the tail design of the current "false double exhaust", only one-sided double schedule or completely hidden exhaust pipes, perhaps in preparation for the hybrid version of the model? Or is it just a continuation of the "imitation new energy vehicle" style opened by EVOS?
The interior is not known at present, and it is estimated that it will follow the overseas version of the medium-modified model, equipped with a 13.2-inch central control screen and a larger LCD dashboard. The car should not follow the overseas version of the Sync 4 system, but use the Sync+ developed for the domestic market.
The new Fox will be officially launched in the first half of the year, but the specific time is undecided, if you rekindle your hopes for the Fox equipped with a four-cylinder engine, welcome to pay attention to the tram man EVman, we will continue to pay attention to the dynamics of the new Fox for you.