Ford debuts all-new Focus; Comes with all the toys you'll ever want

**ghosthunter** · July 9th, 2012 11:14 AM

Ford debuts all-new Focus; Comes with all the toys you'll ever want
Words and photos by Christopher Kho

More than half a decade ago, Ford gave the Philippines a slice of Europe with the Focus. Ahead of its time, it gave us features we've never seen before on a P1 million compact such as dual-zone climate control, a turbo-diesel engine, and dual-clutch transmission, just to name a few. But through the years, the Focus started to show its age and was no longer at the alpha wolf of the pack. So to bring it back to the top of its game, Ford is doing one better by giving us the best the world has to offer in their next-generation compact. Look no further than the all-new 2012 Ford Focus.

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**niky** · July 9th, 2012 11:23 AM

Heard the interior was much improved. Sadly, I couldn't make it to the launch.

May FordClub photoshoot pa yata...

**JackFlash** · July 9th, 2012 02:19 PM

I'd like to see how "Active Park Assist" will work in Manila where parking slots were designed by people who obviously don't drive cars. The ads on US TV looked pretty impressive:

In any case, it's still a nice-to-have feature in any car, in case you do find enough space between 2 parallel parked cars, and decide to let the Focus park itself while you write your text message, "I'm here. Just parking."

**Verbl Kint** · July 9th, 2012 02:26 PM

Do the PH variants come with MyFord?

**AG4** · July 9th, 2012 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Do the PH variants come with MyFord?

I think for now "MyFord Touch" is only offered in North American built Ford models.
It's their Ford SYNC technology that's going global.

**Bogeyman** · July 10th, 2012 08:07 PM

With all due respect to Mr. Kho, the all-new Focus does NOT come with all the toys *I'll* ever want. Not while Ford continues to withold the TDCi variant from the Philippine market.

Originally Posted by niky

Heard the interior was much improved. Sadly, I couldn't make it to the launch.

May FordClub photoshoot pa yata...

The cockpit in particular has a lot of flashy bits, especially the high-end variants. I just wonder how long the finish on those will last under the sweaty hands test.

**pop3corn** · July 11th, 2012 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by JackFlash

I'd like to see how "Active Park Assist" will work in Manila where parking slots were designed by people who obviously don't drive cars. The ads on US TV looked pretty impressive:

In any case, it's still a nice-to-have feature in any car, in case you do find enough space between 2 parallel parked cars, and decide to let the Focus park itself while you write your text message, "I'm here. Just parking."

find me a youtube video na ginamit eto park-assist technology sa congested cities of Paris, Florence and Rome, and I believe in it lol

**AG4** · July 11th, 2012 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by pop3corn

find me a youtube video na ginamit eto park-assist technology sa congested cities of Paris, Florence and Rome, and I believe in it lol

Active Park Assist will search for a parking space that is at least 20% longer than the vehicle, if you have a Focus sedan for example, you will need a parking space that's around 3 feet longer than the car.
If it's less, I guess you'll have to park it yourself.

**BratPAQ** · July 11th, 2012 04:44 AM

How about the Active City Stop? pede ba gamitin to sa stop and go traffic sa edsa? It seems this vehicle has the technology that it needs to drive itself. Was wondering how many years more for them to develop a logic that will able the vehicle to drive on its own during traffic.

**AG4** · July 11th, 2012 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by BratPAQ

How about the Active City Stop? pede ba gamitin to sa stop and go traffic sa edsa? It seems this vehicle has the technology that it needs to drive itself. Was wondering how many years more for them to develop a logic that will able the vehicle to drive on its own during traffic.

I guess it depends on the speed, Active City Stop works in slow traffic up to 30km/h.

Some companies are actually developing and testing autonomous cars prototypes.

Watch Google's autonomous car drive a blind man to Taco Bell
Ford Is Ready for the Autonomous Car. Are Drivers? - Businessweek