AUTO MODIFIED 2011

The new Focus is the first North American Ford vehicle to offer torque vectoring control”, said Rick Bolt, program manager for the Ford Focus. “This is a technology that has been offered on high-end sports cars, yet Ford is making it standard on their new small car.The 2012 Focus will be available with a new vehicle stability control system, which uses torque vectoring to improve the car’s handling. According to Ford, the system was inspired from downhill skiing and snowboarding techniques.

The Ford Focus has been around for a few years and has developed a reputation for being a good value as a practical economy car. For 2012, Ford gave the Focus a few exterior touch ups and as a result, this shining star has been improved inside and out. One interesting fact to note is that recycled materials were incorporated into the building process for padding and insulation purposes. Enough fabric material to make up two pairs of denim jeans will be used in each Focus automobile. Consumers will be able to select from seven different trim levels; from the base S sedan priced at $18,790 up to the top of the line Titanium five door sedan at $22,765.