As we all know, Ford Focus was once the leader in the domestic compact sedan market, with sales of 390,000 vehicles in the highlight period, and even Langyi and Xuanyi were not its opponents. Unfortunately, since the arrival of the new generation of models, the sales of the car have declined year after year, and the main reason for this is the use of a three-cylinder engine with very low domestic recognition.
After three years, the new Focus ushered in the mid-term redesign. Thankfully, the new revamped model is once again a four-cylinder engine and supports multiple look options.
According to the latest exposure of the new car declaration information, the mid-term revamped model continues the overseas version of the new Fox styling design, adjusts the intake grille in the middle of the country to be larger, and adjusts the LOGO that was previously hanging on the cover on the middle net.
And the two sides of the light set is also adjusted to the overseas version of the same new style, compared to the current model is more slender. However, unlike the overseas version, the domestic model has been slightly adjusted, connecting the middle grid grid with the light group part with a blackened trim strip to further enhance the sporty style.
At the same time, the new car will have the normal version, S EDITION and ST-LINE version options, the difference is that the continuation is the difference between the current model and the overseas version of the design, as for the continuation of the overseas version of the design style, the domestic use of the same color as the body design.
Due to the mid-term redesign, there is no significant adjustment on the side of the body, including the top wheel style is also a continuation of the current style. It is worth mentioning that the new model supports a unique style of pulling flowers.
In terms of the rear, it has also not changed, and the shape of the current model is continued. Including the size is also a continuation of the current model, the wheelbase is 2705mm, and the increase in size is only due to the upgrade on the kit.
In terms of interior, there is no picture exposure at present, but according to the official interior pictures released overseas, the new car continues the current shape.
Only the central control screen and LCD dashboard were upgraded to replace larger interfaces, such as 13.2 inches and the latest version of the Sync 4 infotainment system.
But also thanks to the improvement of the central control interface, the setting of some keys is omitted, which makes the central control design more concise.
As for the power side, it is the place where the new car has changed the most, and the declaration information shows that the new car will use a 1.5T engine, and the engine model is CAF479WQ6.
By comparison, this is the 1.5T four-cylinder engine used by the current Mondeo and The Impreza, with a maximum power of 130 kW (177 hp). In terms of transmission system, it is still matched with two gearboxes, 6-speed manual and 6-speed manual.
Since the Fox was once a mainstream A-Class sedan, and the car has hatchback and sedan models, the return of the four-cylinder engine is expected to be a competitor for more models.
Honda Civic
Guidance price: 11.99-16.99 million yuan
Volkswagen Sagittarius
Guidance price: 13.35-16.59 million yuan
Volkswagen Golf
Guidance price: 12.98-229,800 yuan
Mazda 3 Axela
Guidance price: 11.59-18.99 million yuan
Overall, the domestic models and overseas versions still adopt some differentiated adjustments, not completely continuing the overseas version design, which also shows that Changan Ford still considers some more personalized pursuits for the domestic consumer market.
With the return of the four-cylinder engine, it also means that the three-cylinder engine is really not in line with the pursuit of the Chinese market, after all, from the returned "four-cylinder Yinglang" and "four-cylinder Cruze" can see the obvious sales rebound, but also shows that the four-cylinder machine is undoubtedly one of the keys to the model to return to the peak, and the other key must be the price.
Netizen 1: It's not what it used to be, Ford missed...
Netizen 2: Not necessarily, or the price is up to you!
Netizen 3: How is this former network different from the overseas version, this feels a little weird?
Netizen 4: Upstairs do not understand it! Changan Ford has always liked innovation!
Netizen 5: The ones who scold the three cylinders are keyboard men, and the ones who scold the gearbox are the real owners...