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Ford Focus: 2016 Australian Price And Specifications

Ford Australia has announced the impending arrival of its facelifted Focus hatch and sedan for October this year, bringing with it a brand-new turbocharged 1.5 litre four-pot, rejigged suspension settings, a revised model structure and pricing i


Ford Australia has announced the impending arrival of its facelifted Focus hatch and sedan for October this year, bringing with it a brand-new turbocharged 1.5 litre four-pot, rejigged suspension settings, a revised model structure and pricing increases.

The current base-grade Ambiente will be dropped, leaving the Focus range comprised of the Trend, Sport, Titanium and the (already updated) high-performance ST flagship. Thanks to cost increases for the Trend, the price of entry now rises to $23,390.

The current 2.0 litre diesel has also been nixed from the lineup, taking the total number of Focus models from 12 down to just 6. 

The 1.5 litre EcoBoost four-cylinder that replaces the old 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated four in the current range will offer more oomph, as well as better fuel economy.

Power peaks at 132 kW with torque topping out at 240 Nm, resulting in net gains of 7kW and 38Nm over the 2.0. Average fuel consumption varies between 5.8 l/100km and 6.4 l/100km depending on the model, an improvement of between 0.3 to 0.8 l/100km.

The suspension of all models now features retuned shock absorbers along with stiffer bushings and springs. A more rigid front structure also helps improve handling, as does a retuned electronic power steering system and stability control program.

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