Tiberius1701 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Download one here.... http://www.ford.co.uk/SBE/DownloadeBrochure/eBrochureCars/p=1204973895578?campaignid=FobAllNewFocusPLemail&advertiserid=s3email&bannerid=ebrochure_top I think it will only be a matter of time before Ford gets it through their heads that they MUST make the Wagon available here!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedsGT Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 All the tech that's available on the Euro model but not the US model makes me sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchrisbrown Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 All the tech that's available on the Euro model but not the US model makes me sad. What are the Europeans getting that we aren't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHorse Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 What are the Europeans getting that we aren't? From what I saw on that website, . . . nothing. It's the same car with the same features. Not sure what he's on about. If anything the MyFord Sync package might actually be better here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Driver Alert Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Aid Low Speed Safety System Traffic Sign Recognition Speed Limiter Heated Quickclear windscreen Ford Durashift 6-speed manual transmission 150 PS and 182 PS variants of the 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost engine. Few other engines two 1.6L Ti-VCT and the TDCi (diesels) Auto High Beam - Not sure if this is or not on the North American models LED rear tail lightd LED front running lights Lane Departure Warning This feature is designed to warn the driver via a vibration in the steering wheel if the front view camera detects an unintentional drift out of the lane. The camera system continuously monitors the vehicle’s position relative to the road markings. If the vehicle drifts from the centre of the lane, and the system does not detect an obvious lane-change manoeuvre or use of the indicators, the vibration alert is triggered. This alert is reinforced by a graphic in the instrument cluster. The system is deactivated at speeds below 60 km/h so it does not interfere in urban conditions. The driver is able to adjust the system’s sensitivity (two levels) and the intensity of the alert (three levels), as well as having the option of turning it off completely. Lane Keeping Aid The all-new Focus is the first Ford vehicle to offer this advanced feature, which extends the functionality of the Lane Departure Warning system by using the EPAS system to actively steer the vehicle back into the lane, rather than just triggering an alert. The system is designed to steer the vehicle very smoothly and precisely back into lane, and can easily be overridden by the driver if a lane-change was intended. The driver can select two levels of sensitivity, and can also opt to turn the system off. Driver Alert This feature uses the camera system to detect when a driver is becoming tired or even falling asleep. By monitoring the vehicle’s position relative to the road markings, the system can recognise the kind of sideways drifting which is typical when a driver is feeling drowsy or their concentration levels start to drop. If the system detects that driver performance is reduced, a two-stage warning process is triggered. Firstly, a warning message is displayed in the instrument cluster, together with an audible chime; if the driver continues to show tired behaviour, a permanent warning is shown which the driver must acknowledge by pressing an OK button. Traffic Sign Recognition The system uses the digital camera to identify traffic signs on either side of the road and on bridges, providing the driver with information about the latest detected speed limit, cancellation signs and overtaking regulations via the instrument cluster display. The display can be configured to show the signs in a larger information screen, or in a smaller continuous output at the top of the display. To help the driver verify how recent the information is, the displayed sign fades away in a series of steps as the distance increases from the location of the sign. The driver can also use the system to help provide a warning about speeding, by configuring the system to flash the speed limit sign in the display when the vehicle is exceeding the currently displayed limit by a set amount (this threshold can be varied by the driver). Low Speed Safety System The all-new Focus is the first Ford vehicle to feature the Low Speed Safety System, which is designed to help drivers avoid the kind of low speed collisions that are very common in congested urban driving conditions, when a car drives into the rear of the vehicle in front. The Low Speed Safety System uses a forward-facing infra-red laser mounted next to the rear view mirror to detect objects in front of the car. The system continuously (100 times per second) monitors the distance to the vehicle in front and the closing speed, to determine the risk of a collision. If, for example, the car in front brakes suddenly, and the system foresees that a collision is imminent, it pre-charges the brakes. If the driver does not react, the brakes are then automatically applied and the throttle is released. The Low Speed Safety System is active at speeds below 30 km/h. If the relative speed difference between the two vehicles is less than 15 km/h, then the system may help the driver avoid the collision entirely. For relative speeds between 15 and 30 km/h, the objective is to reduce speed as much as possible prior to the impact. Speed Limiter System allows drivers to set their own personal speed limit, so that in demanding conditions – such as in unfamiliar city streets, or passing through extended roadworks on the motorway – they can concentrate on the road ahead without the worry of unintentionally driving too fast. This supports safer, less stressful driving, and reduces the chance of receiving unwanted speeding tickets. By using enhanced Cruise Control switches on the steering wheel, the driver can adjust their personal top speed within a range of 30 to 180 km/h. When the vehicle reaches the pre-set speed, the engine management system intervenes to prevent further acceleration. If required, the driver can override their chosen limit – to overtake, for example – by pressing hard on the accelerator. Once the vehicle speed drops back under the chosen speed limit, the system automatically re-activates again. Edited January 16, 2011 by MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHorse Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Pretty cool although one can easily see why all those alert systems are not on the Amreican car given the wide variation in road design in the States. I think you can scratch the EcoBoost engine from that list. The American version is getting the 2.0 ecoboost that is built in Spain and I have no doubt that it has a speed limiter on it as does almost every car on the market and I thought I read somewhere that the Focus speed limiter is adjustable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedsGT Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Don't forget adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring service and automatic folding side mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Pretty cool although one can easily see why all those alert systems are not on the Amreican car given the wide variation in road design in the States. I think you can scratch the EcoBoost engine from that list. The American version is getting the 2.0 ecoboost that is built in Spain and I have no doubt that it has a speed limiter on it as does almost every car on the market and I thought I read somewhere that the Focus speed limiter is adjustable. Speed Limiter demo in the C-Max http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f29Sdux7Iag Driver Alert and Lane Departure Warning demo http://www.youtube.com/fordofeurope#p/u/1/FzA7u01TCko Edited January 16, 2011 by MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKII Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) site has most tech demo video http://all-newfordfocus.fordmedia.eu/ click on all media materials bottom right corner then click on the multimedia tab top right corner a drop down index below, click on the images to watch the video Edited January 16, 2011 by MKII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchrisbrown Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 That is a bit disappointing that we don't all of the tech goodies. None of them individually is a deal killer but it is frustrating to see the Europeans get more options AGAIN. If I could pick one I REALLY want the higher output EcoBoost! I'd easily drop an extra grand for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius1701 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 Remember that in Europe, this class of car is more than the equivalent of our midsize (Fusion-Taurus) class. It only figures that their cars will have a higher content owing to what the culture is used to. I know to many of us these features are desirable, but here in the States, Ford has researched and made the decision that there is not a sound case to add them at this time. This may change soon if fuel does what most analysts say it is going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius1701 Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 See Pete DeLorenzo's Autoextremist Rant for addtional opinion on the small car/high content issue... http://www.autoextremist.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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