NEW 2012 Ford Focus Sport Hatch 2.0L Duractec Ti-VCT GDI A/T (3RD QUARTER 2012 )

[TholitzReloaded]

The Aquino administration doesn't support the local automotive industry, they shelved the "Comprehensive Motor Vehicle Development Program" of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Ford was the only manufacturer in the export program.

Unlike in Thai government, the Aquino administration doesn't give incentives to manufacturers, the power rates in the Philippines are also one of the highest in the region.

Again it's our bureaucracy holding us down, I mean why cant a successor continue the good programs his predecessor has started or left, its the same case with Cory before, I don't know if its entirely true but according to what I've read Cory Administration before did not push for BNPP (Bataan Nuclear Power Plant) besides a lot of Green protesters is because it reminds her of the Previous administration. But I hope this is not true.

I'm just so dismayed, with what's happening, loosing a big company like Ford and other before it like Fedex and Intel and who knows what else is just so disappointing.

[AG4]

Again it's our bureaucracy holding us down, I mean why cant a successor continue the good programs his predecessor has started or left

You know how they think here, the current administration views the previous administration as evil so programs associated with the previous administration is also "evil". It's childish and stupid really.

[AG4]

Again it's our bureaucracy holding us down, I mean why cant a successor continue the good programs his predecessor has started or left

You know how they think here, they current administration thinks the previous one is evil so any of their programs (even if it was good) will be shelved. Its childish and stupid really, but sadly that's what's happening now.

[AG4]

Again it's our bureaucracy holding us down, I mean why cant a successor continue the good programs his predecessor has started or left

That is the reason, because it was the program of the predecessor. So even if it was good, they treat it like garbage.
That's Philippine politics.

PS: I tried replying earlier but my post never showed up.

[ghosthunter]

The all-new Ford Focus: The car that parks for you
By Angel Rivero (The Philippine Star) Updated July 04, 2012 12:00 AM Comments (0) View comments

MANILA, Philippines - Let’s revisit a classic Philippine parking scenario that perhaps most of us, if not all, have at least once in our lives experienced, or at least witnessed happening. We shall call it “Death by Parking.” And it goes something like this..

You’re on your way to an event, running late, and parking turns out to be a bitch. However, after applying the law of positive attraction and/or praying to your patron saint of parking, lo and behold...a vacant parking slot reveals itself! Everything suddenly seems to be in your favor except for one minor problem: the parking configuration seems to be... er, parallel.

To make matters worse, here come your friends walking nearby yelling, “Hey, we’ll wait for you, so we can walk inside together!” And at this point you are torn—whether you should miserably attempt to get into that parking space and risk total humiliation upon failure of doing so, or rather, save face and be the complete weirdo who ditches this prime slot and gets lost in the sea of desperate drivers seeking settlement. Whichever course of action you choose, both are clearly embarrassing. In other words, you die.

It was pretty thoughtful then of Ford engineers to incorporate a new feature to the all-new 2012 Ford Focus. Dubbed ‘Active Park Assist,’ it’s a feature that allows the car to parallel park by itself. That, or maybe it secretly comes with a built-in guardian angel.

The 2012 Ford Focus’ Active Park Assist allows the driver to parallel park his/her car (as long as certain parameters are met) hands-free, via a sophisticated set of sensors located all around the vehicle. At the push of an activation button, the car may identify a qualified parking space, and after giving initial positioning instructions to the driver (via the monitor), it intelligently steers the car into the parking space! Yes, you literally do not touch the steering wheel, you just control the car with the brakes. And yes, I tried it myself. This thing really works!!

But the new Focus would not be your prized guardian angel if its smart features ended there. The car also boasts of an ‘Active City Stop’ feature that monitors stationary traffic ahead... and applies the brakes automatically in the event you fail to step on the brake pedal for whatever reason, thereby preventing a potential collision. After which, the driver will have a few seconds to recover and take control of the brakes himself. This feature will be able to effectively bring the car to a full stop if traveling at speeds of 30 kph or less.

Interestingly, the hood of the new Focus also possesses a ‘safety architecture’ that, in the event of a pedestrian collision, is designed to minimize the injury to the pedestrian from the impact with the car.

The 2012 Focus also now uses a ‘Smart Keyless Entry’ system that takes away the chore of having to fumble into your bag or pockets looking for the keys. Sensors around the vehicle detect the presence of the smart key when near the car, and automatically lock or unlock the doors when the driver grabs the door handle. Once inside, the driver can start the engine via a convenient push-button start.

Additionally, the new Focus embodies your guardian angel in shining metal via its ‘Blind Spot Information System’ (BLIS) that lights up an orange LED to gently caution the driver whenever a vehicle enters the car’s blind spot. This also works when backing out of a parking spot with limited visibility—BLIS warns the driver of forthcoming traffic from both sides.

Beyond any doubt, this Ford Focus encourages safer driving by providing an alternative to stubborn drivers who like to use their phones while driving: a software platform that allows the user to operate his/her mobile phone via voice commands! And yes, the car can read you your incoming text messages too! So you can keep your eyes on the road 100 percent of the time.

And the final deal-maker of the all-new 2012 Ford Focus? Why, it’s gotta be the looks! Because akin to your guardian angel, its Kinetic Design exudes inherent beauty too.

The all-new Ford Focus officially launches in the Philippines tomorrow, July 5.

source: The all-new Ford Focus: The car that parks for you - The Philippine Star » Business Features » Motoring

[Cyferion]

My SA in Global City Ford just told me that the Hatchback will have 3 variants, and guess what? NO DIESEL! Seriously Ford?! WOW

[ghosthunter]

My SA in Global City Ford just told me that the Hatchback will have 3 variants, and guess what? NO DIESEL! Seriously Ford?! WOW

It is possible they will be launching the diesel variant on a later date.

[AG4]

It is possible they will be launching the diesel variant on a later date.

Is our diesel Euro-4?
Here's an excerpt from a Malaysian article on why they won't be getting the new Focus TDCi.

A turbodiesel engine is also available for Thailand and some other countries. However, it will not be offered in Malaysia because our fuel quality is not good enough. It’s a Euro-4 engine and our diesel is still at Euro-2. “It is possible to tune the engine for Euro-2 but we found that the potential volume was not sufficient to justify the cost of doing so,” said Dave Westerman, Regional Manager, Asia Pacific, Ford Export and Growth Operations.

- All-New ASEAN Ford Focus | Motor Trader Car News

Could it be the same for us?

[jut703]

We've got Euro-2 diesel too.

It's a good day to buy a current-gen Focus TDCi.

[weisshorn]

Is our diesel Euro-4?
Here's an excerpt from a Malaysian article on why they won't be getting the new Focus TDCi.

- All-New ASEAN Ford Focus | Motor Trader Car News

Could it be the same for us?

^ then bye, bye 2012 focus tdci.

[AG4]

^ then bye, bye 2012 focus tdci.

Then again, based on the prices of the outgoing model, the TDCi is P190K more expensive than the 2.0 petrol model and the PMS can range from slightly more expensive to 3 times more expensive than the 2.0 petrol model based on the chart posted in the Ford dealership.


So even if diesel fuel is cheaper... you know where the money you save will go.

[niky]

So even if diesel fuel is cheaper... you know where the money you save will go.

Yeah... replacing worn-out front tires.

Reportedly, discounts bring the price to under 1m. That's not bad.

[Ry_Tower]

Then again, based on the prices of the outgoing model, the TDCi is P190K more expensive than the 2.0 petrol model and the PMS can range from slightly more expensive to 3 times more expensive than the 2.0 petrol model based on the chart posted in the Ford dealership.


So even if diesel fuel is cheaper... you know where the money you save will go.

After a year, servitek ka na lang. Much cheaper in the long run IMO. Taga naman casa talaga eh.

[Starex_Gold]

The discount is 119K for the Focus TDCi. Bale nasa 1.007M lang kuha ko.

Tsaka diyan sa PMS Cost chart, I don't find the maintenance expensive. Mas mahal pa maintenance ng Trooper diyan eh.

At masaya mag-drive ng Focus TDCi. Seryoso.

[ratchet23]

The discount is 119K for the Focus TDCi. Bale nasa 1.007M lang kuha ko.

Tsaka diyan sa PMS Cost chart, I don't find the maintenance expensive. Mas mahal pa maintenance ng Trooper diyan eh.

At masaya mag-drive ng Focus TDCi. Seryoso.

lagi sinasabi yan sa mga car reviews. lagi nalang sinasabi sa reviews ng mga cars na kasegment ng focus, if you want a car that is fun to drive, superb handling, this is not your car, go buy a focus.

balak ko kumuha ng focus. sad news lang at wala ng TDCi for next gen because of our dirty fuels.

hahabol ba ng TDCi Focus or settle for a gasoline powerplant for the all-new focus? hmmm...

[Starex_Gold]

Why not get the current Focus TDCi?

Hindi pa naman masyado mukhang damatans, eh. Hehehehe.

[ratchet23]

Why not get the current Focus TDCi?

Hindi pa naman masyado mukhang damatans, eh. Hehehehe.

wala lang.haha. ayoko nung feeling na bagong luma.haha. anong variant yung net 1.007m bro, yung S na ba yun? yung parang flower yung mags?

[Starex_Gold]

wala lang.haha. ayoko nung feeling na bagong luma.haha. anong variant yung net 1.007m bro, yung S na ba yun? yung parang flower yung mags?

Yup. Focus TDCi S Hatchback na yun. Isa lang naman variant ng TDCi sa hatchback at sedan bro.

99K DP, all in freebies. Tapos 3x,xxx / month for 3 years.

[ratchet23]

Yup. Focus TDCi S Hatchback na yun. Isa lang naman variant ng TDCi sa hatchback at sedan bro.

99K DP, all in freebies. Tapos 3x,xxx / month for 3 years.

ah ganun ba.hehe. wala na kasi yung old focus sa ford website, wala na din sa ford pricelist yung focus. bukas na pala yung launching ng all-new focus. kakabasa ko lang. ubusan na ng TDCi units...haha.

[AG4]

After a year, servitek ka na lang. Much cheaper in the long run IMO. Taga naman casa talaga eh.

Even if Servitek is cheaper than the casa, the PMS for the diesel will still cost more than a petrol model serviced there.
Another thing is the extra P190,000 you already have to pay over the price of the Petrol model.
The big question is how many years will it take you to earn back that extra P190,000 before you actually start saving.

Example:
Mixed driving
(outgoing model) Petrol Focus AT: avg. 8 km/L (if you travel 10,000km a year, 95 octane XCS fuel * P48/L) P60,000 a year
(outgoing model) Diesel Focus PS: avg. 14 km/L (if you travel 10,000km a year, diesel fuel * P42/L) P30,000 a year

Savings after a year (*10,000 km a year) on fuel bills is P30,000.
You'll need about 6.3 years to earn back the P190K you spent over the Petrol model and this does not include the PMS.