As one of the first hatchbacks to enter the domestic market, the ford focus hatchback version of the ford was no less famous than the Volkswagen Golf, and with its excellent handling experience, it gained a lot of fans. However, due to the replacement of the three-cylinder engine, its sales have stagnated, and over time, it has gradually faded out of the consumer's vision.
However, it is clear that Ford does not intend to abandon this car, according to the previous plan, the new Focus hatchback version with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine will be officially released in the second quarter of this year. Recently, we also got real pictures of the new car from relevant channels.
The current Fox hatchback
Judging from the pictures obtained, the main changes in the appearance of the new Fox Hatchback are concentrated on the front face, replacing the previous hexagon grille with a larger polygon, and connecting with the sharply shaped headlight group on both sides, bringing a stronger visual impact. In addition, the front bracketing style has also been adjusted to become more holistic and the sense of movement is stronger.
The shape of the side of the new car has not changed much, and the visual effect is very low. In terms of body size, the new Fox hatchback version has a length, width and height of 4401/1824/1470mm, and a wheelbase of 2705mm. For reference, the Fox hatchback version currently on sale is 4378 (4404)/1810/1454 (1468) mm in length, width and height, with a wheelbase of 2705 mm.
This time, the pictures of the new Fox hatchback version of the car have not been exposed, but we guess it should not be much different from the current model. For reference, the Fox hatchback version currently on sale is equipped with an 8-inch full LCD instrument and a 12.3-inch suspension central control large screen, with a knob-type gear shift mechanism, which is still relatively good in the creation of a scientific and technological atmosphere. In addition, in order to match its own sports style, a large number of red stitches have been added to the car.
The power part is the highlight of the upgrade of the new Fox hatchback version, the new car is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine, the maximum power is 130 kilowatts (177 horsepower), compared to the current model equipped with a 1.5T three-cylinder engine, the power is increased by 2 kilowatts (3 horsepower), the drivetrain should continue to match the 8AT gearbox, I don't know if it will provide a more enjoyable manual version.
The Fox sold just 1,323 units in January, ranking 54th on the compact car sales chart, and even less than a fraction of some popular models, and could only rely on large discounts in exchange for a certain amount of sales. The situation in which the once hot hatchback market was once hot has a lot to do with the fact that all of its models are equipped with three-cylinder engines. The market also proved to Ford once again how resistant domestic consumers are to the three-cylinder engine, and it is good that after this revision, it finally returned to the four-cylinder engine camp, but can sales rebound after making up for it? (Text: Comfort)