2005 will be the arrival of the new Ford Focus. Which may seem a long way away but lets face it, that car sells like hot cakes so Ford arent gonna want to cut the production line too quickly. Auto Express has pictures of the top-selling fords future.
The CC is set to take on Peugeots 307 cc and the Vauxhall Astra CC in 2006.
Its clear from the shots that the drop-top focus will retain the standard versions all-new front end design, it takes inspiration from the Mondeo and the C-MAX. Aswel all the Mazda 3, which shares the Focus's platform.
The new car will offer the versitality of a coupe and the sun-seeking fun of a convertible. But the unique selling point will be the generous space available when the roof panels are stowed. In the 307 cc you have to roll up in a ball to fit in the back seats and there is no boot when the roof is down, in the focus CC however, the next gen focus is larger than the previous so the roof can be folded down without significantly compromising the rear storage. It will be a strict four seater.
The engine ranges from the five-door models engine which is from a 79bhp 1.4 litre to a 129 bhp 2.0 litre. While a hot ST version, using the 160bhp 2.3 litre four-cylinder engine from the Mazda 6, is also in the pipeline. Diesel Power will be available too.
Until 2005, expect Ford to be hard at work on the new stunner..watch this space.
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