Wednesday, February 26, 2014

2015 Ford Focus Gets Major Overhaul

2015 Ford Focus

2014 Ford Focus

2015 Ford Focus




Styling Changes: New front end grille (and hood) now looks like Ford Fusion; changes to the tail lamps were made, too.

Under the hood: A more fuel efficient 1.0-liter ecoboost turbo engine will be available .... mileage has not been announced

Inside Changes: A heated steering wheel and a new center console incorporating adjustable cupholders are just a few of the interior changes.

Arrival Date: Late 2014.


Safety Updates: A rearview camera is now standard. Added to that, a Blind Spot Information System, a cross traffic alert system and a lane-keeping assist system are all available in this compact.

Smartphone-Like Tech Updates:


New Focus drivers will also have access to powerful new capabilities thanks to a host of new functions developers can integrate as they modify their apps to communicate with enhanced SYNC® AppLink. Android and iOS smartphone owners can download more than 60 AppLink-enabled apps from the Apple App Store and Android market.


New functions include:

  • Connected apps can access a variety of real-time vehicle data such as speed, acceleration, odometer and location information that can be used by the app to further customize and personalize the user experience. For example, access to the in-vehicle GPS signal can enable more precise and accurate location-based services than phone sensors



  • More consistent user experience thanks to voice pass-through capability. This enables developers to use on-device or cloud-based voice-recognition systems to evaluate driver commands, meaning drivers can use the same set of voice commands to control an app when connected to the vehicle as they would use when not connected


  • Notifications read aloud as a driver enters the car, with no need to touch the phone. Best of all, alerts are available any time a mobile device is connected to SYNC AppLink, even if the app is not currently active. This means a driver could get an alert about a traffic jam ahead while listening to the radio or using another app







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