There’s an all-new look for the Ford Focus.
It goes on sale late 2007.
There’s a new front grille and bolder wheelarches – styling that places the car much closer in appearance to the new Mondeo.
The interior has been given a quality makeover.
There are new soft-touch plastics and a new-look dashboard.
But the other big change is where you can’t see it. Under the bonnet.
All 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engines – either 90PS or 110PS – will have their emissions cut to 119g/km CO2 or lower.
This move slashes the company car tax banding of the Focus from 18% to 13% for the forthcoming 2008/09 tax year, which features a special low-tax banding for cars with emissions below 120g/km.
If the new proposals for the London Congestion Charge go ahead, it will also mean these cars will be charge-exempt.
Other improvements include a new dual-clutch automated transmission for faster, smoother changes and improved fuel economy.
New Ford Focus: key points
- New Mondeo-like styling
- Better interior quality
- New tax-friendly 1.6-litre diesel engines
- New-style Focus 3dr, 4dr, 5dr and estate on sale end 2007
- New-style Focus Coupe-Cabriolet and ST by spring 2008
Focus gets the Mondeo treatment – and low tax engines
