2015 Ford Focus Trend Review – A Fat Feature List And A Cracking Engine
The Focus is one of the Blue Oval’s biggest selling nameplates, produced at eight plants around the world and accounting for more than one million sales annually. That international success, however, hasn’t quite translated to Australia.
So, there is a lot riding on this new model. But Ford designers and engineers weren’t staring at blank screens when they set to work - feedback from owners of the now superseded model provided a baseline for the updated range.
Now the new Ford Focus is here with a refreshed interior and exterior style, a new more powerful and fuel-efficient engine, greater refinement and even better driving dynamics.
We think the value proposition has improved too and there is no better example than the entry-level $24,390 Ford Focus Trend.
Vehicle Style: Small five-door hatch
Price: $24,390 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 132kW/240Nm 1.5 4cyl turbo petrol | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 6.2 l/100km | tested: 8.1 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Trend is now the entry level model for the new Ford Focus range. Previously there was a lower grade version called ‘Ambiente’.
The good news is that the Trend model comes with a level of standard equipment which leaves some rivals looking a tad raw.
Ford Focus Trend lists satellite navigation, cruise control, rear-view camera, 16-inch alloy wheels and daytime running lights as ‘standard fit’, as well as a comprehensive suite of safety technology.
Externally, you’ll pick the updated Ford Focus by its ‘evolved’ styling changes, front and rear.