New Ford Focus WTCC Edition - SPECIAL EDITION

Ford brings a limited edition of 51 units limited edition of the Ford Focus, the Focus WTCC Edition.

After 35 years of guest appearances, the FIA World Touring Car Championship WTCC first time in Austria, namely at 20.5. Salzburg on the ring. Also included is the British team arena with a Ford Focus, the near-by a 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine is driven. Ford Austria has taken this as an opportunity and brings a limited edition of 51 pieces special edition of Focus on the market, the Focus WTCC Edition.

It is driven by the 1.6 liter special edition EcoBoost engine with 182 horsepower. Besides xenon headlights, Leder-/Stoffpolsterung, winter package, tinted side windows, the Easy Driver package and the Ford Individual styling features of the Focus WTCC package also has some technical changes.

Thus provides a customized Remus muffler with 101 mm diameter for the necessary spell, an Eibach lowering kit and 18 "Team Dynamics Le Mans alloy wheels with Continental Sport Contact tires for proper maintenance and Außenfolierung in carbon and pearlescent look for a suitable optical appearance.

If you would like to mention one of 51 copies should be your own, and € 28 990 have to decide, given the small number of items quickly.

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Ford Focus 2013

Exterior and Interior
For a year the current edition is available on the market. She comes in appearance to modern, well made and for the middle class rather triamines. Space is available in front properly, it is to close in the rear. Fit into the luggage compartment of around 300 to almost 1150 liters. Visibility is restricted to the rear. At the service has to get used to. For the large lever protruding from the center console there are certainly more elegant solutions.

Engine
In the tested four-cylinder is a thoroughly civilized 1.6-liter with 85/115 kW / 270 hp and stronger Newton meters from an early age at 2000 rpm. The diesel makes this focus on fast speed of 190. A well-balanced six-speed manual transmission in this case the force to the front wheels. In connection therewith, at least in a provided data about four and a half liters Miverbrauch we have clearly missed during our test and mostly inner-city driving.

Dynamics & Safety
The turbo diesel pushes the empty 1,350-pound forward Frontantriebler pretty fast. The chassis is a very good compromise between sportiness and comfort is achieved. In curves improves the active vehicle dynamics control with traction control the car. The steering could be a somewhat more direct feedback from the road. The brakes provide stable delay. Among other things, stability program and side and head airbags are already contributing to the standard occupant protection.

Series & Specials
There are three facilities with titanium as the highest of them. The basic package is already included as central locking with remote control and trip computer. From stage two will be added such as radio and air conditioning. The Titanium is equipped ex works with hill start assist, cruise control, including limiter, climate control, leather steering wheel, fog lamps, front sport seats and 16-inch wheels with size 215 tires.

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