Presentation of the car model (Focus Turnier 1)

Since 1998, the visually rather conservative "Golf class" has been enriched with an alternative appearance: the newcomer is called Focus - since then, Focus has been called Escort at Ford. About two years after its debut, Focus still emphasizes the independence of its appearance: it follows the form language of the new facets design created in the Ford house.

Since its launch, the Focus has been the undisputed leader in Ford production - by March 2000, around 120,000 buyers in Germany alone had chosen the Focus. According to professional car experts, a very understandable decision: the Focus passed comparative tests in all leading European car dealerships with the best ratings - it shone on the winner's podium. In addition, the Focus is decorated with the "Car of the Year 1999" award.

Meanwhile, the Focus comes in four body styles as a three- and five-door slab-back model, a four-door stepped-back saloon and – in five-door estate form – as the Focus Turnier. With Focus, Ambiente, Trend and Ghia trim levels, and six engine options, the Ford addresses most of the transport needs of this class.

And to continue the success story, Ford adds further technical innovations to the Focus for the 2000 model year. Its still-pleasant list of optional equipment now includes, for example, the Electronic Stability Program (ESP). ESP supports the driver in critical situations by means of targeted interventions in the chassis. The control electronics check approximately 150 times per second whether the driving characteristics actually correspond to the driver's steering movements.

If this is not the case, the ESP sensors give the green light to the stabilising control electronics: it immediately supports the chassis by targeted braking of individual wheels; if necessary, it briefly adapts the engine power to the driving situation. Ford optionally combines ESP with Zetec petrol engines with a displacement of 1.6 to 2.0 litres. In addition, the 1.8 and 2.0 litre units can be combined with ASR (traction control).

(The text of the article was copied from the website: «www.fordbook.ru»)