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We'll spare you the drama, the new Ford Focus sedan is very good indeed, but you've probably clued in to that already. The main question - and one that's asks of many Ford products - is whether the Focus can replicate its success in Europe and take on the might of Toyota and Honda in Asia. Overcoming its modest brand image in the passenger car segment will be key. Remember the Laser/ Lynx? That was a good steer too, yet for all its generous cabin space, class-leading driving dynamics and decent quality, there were few takers. So this time round, Ford isn't mucking about with rebadged Mazdas, only the most successful passenger car in Blue Oval's recent history would suffice, a true global Ford car that has sold over five million units around the world.
In return, we won't muck around with what we think on the looks either. When the new five-door hatchback Focus was unveiled in Europe late last year, we were lukewarm about its appearance. Ford took the safe route, eschewing the previous generation's cutting-edge design. So indistinct are the aesthetics (of the European model) that this writer strolled past the saloon's debut at this year's Geneva Motor Show without realizing that it would be the car tasked with reviving Ford's fortunes in passenger saloons. We were worried.
Fast forward to last month's media preview in Thailand and let's just say the sigh of relief was all too palpable when the curtains were drawn. It's telling how minor aesthetic tweaks can significantly alter the appeal of a car. No, the Focus still isn't gorgeous, but with the Asia-specific clear lens tail-lamps and chromed grille, it is much more palatable, attractive almost. If you have already gotten the cheque book out, then the optional body-kit (as seen on our test car) is a must have, it adorns the Focus with much-needed presence. Ford officials did point out that while the previous generation focus captured the imagination of many, its controversial styling divided opinions, it would seem the risk of alienating the masses was just too big a gamble.
The mission to capture a wider audience (read the Corolla and Civic crowd) also warranted a more 'mature' interior design. The judicious application of 'wood' of a subtle shade, two-tone colour scheme mid smattering of brushed aluminum accents on the Focus cabin is right on I lie money and tastefully executed. The quality is generally good as well, though some plastics aren't quite Japanese slick (such as the air-con vent flaps and switchgear), but the four-spoke leather steering is good to grip, while the main controls are laid out logically and easy to master. The amenities and equipment list is also generous and thoroughly contemporary, courtesy of the 'Ghia' specs. There's a useful trip computer, a CD player that stacks six, accompanied by satellite controls on the steering column, a dual-zone automatic climate control system with rear air-con vents, clever little cubby holes front and back, a rear bench that folds flat.
Have you ever gotten into a new car and felt immediately at ease by how it drives? We reckon the Focus will do that to you. Apart from the seats that should be more supportive, the relation of the primary driving controls - steering, brakes and throttle - is spot-on, the sensation isn't dissimilar to say getting into a BMW 3-Series and attaining the confidence to nail all the corner apexes on your way home. The steering might have surrendered some purity and feedback of the original rack in the transition to electric-hydraulic power, but it is no less accurate, and weighs up nicely as the speed increases.
Like its forebear, the new Focus offers a blend of ride comfort and sporty handling contemporaries will find hard to match. It is often debated whether these qualities might be wasted on the average owner who will only deploy the Focus on daily commute to work or the supermarket, which is likely the case, but anyone in the Focus can appreciate the supple (but not soft) ride, the responsive steering, the high resistance to under steer and roll, and the control and ease of modulation when braking. All of which makes the Focus an exceptionally easy drive, and an even more rewarding one for keener drivers.
The flipside to good handling is that it exposes power deficiencies more readily, and while the 130bhp/ 165Nm 1.8-litre Duratec four-cylinder performs adequately in town, on open roads, you'll be wishing for some extra grunt. An additional forward ratio wouldn't have gone amiss either, but the four-speed auto is thankfully well-paired with the engine characteristics, and both go about their tasks in a refined, Toyota-like manner. You can dictate matters with the sequential 'manual' shift, of which we discovered that the top speed of 190km/h of the Focus is best achieved by leaving it in third.
If the second coming of the Focus is more grounded with a sales pitch targeted at 'regular' car buyers (the sportier 2.0-litre five-door hatchback will follow in a month's time), then it is wholly intended. The new Focus sedan is here for the long haul, styled and tuned for Asia, produced in Philippines, with the lofty objective of giving the Japanese a run for their money. We think it is good enough even if it means being a little less flamboyant.
Kenji Alexis has been writing car reviews for close to 10 years. Come visit his latest website over at http://www.motorstop.asia to check out the in depth Honda cars reviews and all the latest automotive news.
Bmw Delivers World’s First Hydrogen-powered Saloon
Direct from its factory in the United Kingdom, BMW delivers the world’s first fleet of the world’s first hydrogen-powered emissions-free luxury saloons - the Hydrogen 7. The saloon is based on the chassis of the standard 7-series but its engine is designed to run on gasoline or hydrogen (bivalent). In hydrogen mode, the saloon emits nothing more than water vapor.
Next week, ‘Clean Energy’ will arrive to the UK with the rolling out eight BMW Hydrogen 7 cars. The virtually emissions-free luxury saloons, also flaunting enhanced BMW brake boosters and other power parts, form part of a total fleet of a hundred Hydrogen 7 models that are a major landmark in the automaker’s CleanEnergy programme. For the first time, Hydrogen 7 models have been delivered on the ‘standard’ 7 Series production line and will be used in normal daily driving in the UK.
Jim O’Donnell, the BMW UK’s managing director, summed up BMW’s milestones: “The arrival of our Hydrogen 7 cars could not have come at a better time. Politicians, business leaders, the media and consumers are engaged in healthy debate on the future of energy supply and use. Meanwhile, the automotive industry is committed to cleaner motoring, with a host of possible solutions available today and being developed for the mid- and long-term. BMW is at the core of the future of motoring with tremendous developments in petrol and diesel engines, hybrid powertrains and hydrogen technologies.”
O’Donnell concluded, “Our EfficientDynamics programme has introduced energy-saving technologies that break through the 60 miles per gallon and one hundred and twenty grams per kilometre CO2 barriers, our new diesels are cleaner and greener than many of today’s hybrids, yet power and performance in all of our cars has improved. Clean, green motoring can also be engaging and dynamic, and the new BMW Hydrogen 7 models epitomise that philosophy.”
The fleet of liquid hydrogen powered product lines from the German automaker is aimed at continuing its rigorous programme of driving activities on UK roads. According to BMW, the company will be in active service as support vehicles at a number of high profile events over the summer as well as transporting key participants at industrial, business and political conferences. A chosen group of high-profile VIP users will also take delivery of a car for short periods of time in order to experience the ‘normality’ of emissions-free motoring.
Uwe Ellinghaus, BMW UK’s marketing director, noted the importance of these hydrogen cars: “The age-old chicken-and-egg debate has now been resolved. BMW can produce hydrogen-powered cars on the production line and the time is right to engage with business leaders and politicians in order to progress the development of a hydrogen highway - the fuelling and infrastructure requirements that make hydrogen a viable fuel for the consumer.”
He added further, “We hope that experiencing these cars in normal driving situations will encourage people to join the debate. Without doubt, it will take many years for a suitable infrastructure to develop that makes hydrogen power an easy option for the consumer, but all indications are hydrogen is the only genuine long-term sustainable power source for cars. Public hydrogen filling stations have been developed in Germany and California, and the presence of BMW Hydrogen 7 cars in the UK will undoubtedly bring the future closer for British drivers.”
The BMW Hydrogen 7 cars will be seen in action at a number of high-profile events starting on 22 May at the SMMT Test Day at Millbrook followed by the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth. The Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Revolve alternative fuel Brighton to London drive event are also in the itinerary. The cars will also be used in a number of environmental summits and conferences.
Powered by a 260 horsepower 12-cylinder engine unit, the Hydrogen 7 accelerates from zero to 62 mph in 9.5 seconds before going on to an electronically limited 143 mph top speed. With its unique dual power engine, the driver of a Hydrogen 7 can shift quickly and expediently from hydrogen to conventional gasoline power at a simple push of a steering wheel-mounted button.
The dual power technology employed in the car means it has a cruising range in excess of 125 miles in the hydrogen mode with a further 300 miles under gasoline power. To make the car more potent, the BMW Hydrogen 7 features a conventional 74-litre petrol tank and an extra hydrogen fuel tank holding up to eight kilograms of liquid hydrogen. The flexibility will enable the driver of a BMW Hydrogen 7 is able to use the car at all times, even when the closest hydrogen filling station is out of range. To support BMW’s plans for a cleaner environment, a filling station has been developed in Wembley.
For pure driving bliss, engine performance, power and torque, the Hydrogen 7 ensures unbending characteristics notwithstanding which fuel is in use. The driver can move between the two fuels without any effect on driving performance or behavior of the car. The Hydrogen 7 always gives priority to the use of hydrogen but, should this run out, it automatically switches to petrol power.
Unlike other hydrogen concept cars, the BMW Hydrogen 7 indicates the automaker’s milestone in the auto history. It is a full production ready vehicle, which has complied with all the stringent processes and final sign-off criteria that every current BMW product line undertakes.
Ever wondered why the automaker ventures on hydrogen fuel? The BMW Group has been committed to hydrogen technology as a means of limiting hazardous vehicle emissions, in particular carbon dioxide emissions, for over two decades. Unlike fossil fuels and conventional gasoline, hydrogen is available in virtually endless supply when renewable energies such as wind, solar and wave power are used to produce the liquid hydrogen which can be used as fuel.
Stored in a especially designed tank which keeps the fuel at a pressure of 3-5 bar and a constant temperature of –250°C, liquid hydrogen delivers significant advantages in energy density than other possible alternative fuel sources to improve the cruising range of the car.
The German automaker does not intend to come to a halt when it comes to developing efficient and powerful gasoline engines that considerably decrease fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Together with clean performance diesel cars and the technologically advanced hybrid systems currently under development, the automaker has a clear-cut strategy for sustainable mobility with hydrogen as the ultimate goal.
About the Author
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
Can the BMW M3 beat out a lot of cars in a race?
I saw a video of someone in a Mitsubishi Evolution losing to a mid year BMW M3. I thought it was pretty impressive. Can it beat out many others in its class?
Yeah Murcie is totally right. he deserves all the credit on this one. My buddy has a 05 M3 and it has 600hp. Damn did he tune the hell out of it. Stock Evos have about 300hp and the M3 has 333hp stock. Meaning that the M3 has more power and less seats.
Driving Northwest: 2011 BMW 750Li
After driving the BMW 750Li for a week, I now have the experience to know it’s very desirable. The 7 is so athletic and compelling in the curves, the chauffeur will fear for his job.
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