Ford Focus First Edition Launched

Ford has just announced a limited Focus series for the Netherlands that will go on sale before the 2011 model makes in debut in the country in April, later this year. The so-called First Edition will be offered as a 4-door sedan, a 5-door hatchback and a wagon and will be based on the Titanium trim level, while adding only a EUR500 extra over the base model.

However, the company says the Focus First Edition is pretty well equipped, as it comes with dual-zone automatic air conditioning, an audio system with CD player and USB, Hill Start Assist, power windows, remote central locking, cruise control, tire pressure monitoring system, rain sensor, dimming interior mirror and heated windshield washers.

In addition, customers will also get partial leather trim, power driver seat, heated front seats and 17-inch 15-spoke alloy wheels.

Production will be limited to 1500 units and Ford says the model will qualify for an incentive in the country, so pricing will be as follows:

• 1.6 Ti-VCT 92 / 115 5-speed - € 24.995
• EcoBoost 1.6 110/150 6-speed - € 26.495
• 1.6 TDCi 6-speed 85/115 - € 28.495

The new Ford Focus will go on sale across Europe this year and will be offered with a total of four powertrains, as detailed below:

• 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi with Auto-Start-Stop – CO2 emissions from 109g/km, average fuel consumption from 67mpg
• 2.0-litre Duratorq TDCi – CO2 emissions from 129g/km, average fuel consumption from 56mpg
• 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost with Auto-Start-Stop – CO2 emissions from 139g/km, average fuel consumption from 47mpg
• 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT – CO2 emissions from 136g/km, average fuel consumption from 48mpg