More than 20 years ago, the Ford Focus was the absolute king of the hatchback family car, and many cars at that time used it as a benchmark car, but they could not reach the realm of the Fox. From that perspective, the Focus is destined to be a model written into Ford's history, but now that its presence is getting lower and lower, you don't even know if Ford wants to continue this model.
But in any case, Ford made a mid-term makeovers to the current Focus. The revised Fox has made adjustments in the shape, mainly because the front grille has become larger and the Logo has also become larger. The interior changes are concentrated around the upgraded 13.1-inch large screen, in order to highlight the large screen and increase the sense of technology, Ford canceled a large number of physical buttons, and even the air conditioning control panel was canceled, for foxes this level of car, such a change can be said to be a "big step". In addition, Ford also introduced a new SYNC4 system in the Focus machine, at least in terms of experience, the Forks is comparable to a replacement product.
The change in the interior makes Fox seem to keep up with the times, suggesting that considering that basically all cars are now leaning towards the big screen and smart direction, so Fox's changes in this regard can also be said to be in line with the trend, or it can be said to be a helpless move, because, without making another change from the depths of the soul, Fox is afraid that he will really be eliminated by the times.
In fact, even with the 13.1-inch horizontal screen, the Fox interior feels very old, whether it is the unchangeable air outlet or the old-fashioned steering wheel, it is difficult to associate it with "modern".
In terms of powertrain, the Focus series uses a 3-cylinder 1.0T engine to match the weak mix system, and this 3-cylinder engine is divided into high and low power versions, with a maximum power of 125 horsepower and 155 horsepower, respectively, and a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. In the use of the 3-cylinder machine, Fox makes people sigh, not because it uses the "3-cylinder", but fox in the powertrain has no difference from the Fiesta, in the early years, the carnival's top engine is generally Fox's entry-level engine, such as the late 90s 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine, but at that time, if you can have a 2.0 manual Focus, feel and golf GTI can PK.
Fortunately, Fox still retains one of his traditional housekeeping skills - manipulation. Although this generation of Fox has no big highlights in terms of power, it still inherits the tuning of the sporty attribute in the handling, and still reminds people of the earlier Fox in terms of steering balance and the softness and hardness of the suspension. However, the continuous reduction of equipment also allows the current Fox not to carry too sporty tires, if there can be some adjustments in this regard, such as the use of sports tires purchased in the aftermarket, Fox's handling will be further improved, at least in terms of feeling.
Overall, the market performance of this generation of Fox will still not have too obvious improvement, and now people will either switch to SUVs or take the pure electric route, Fox seems to have become an "old man's" car, although it was once so sharp and unstoppable.