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On June 6th, the 2022 Ford focus was officially launched, this time with a hatchback ST Line version, as well as a hatchback version and S EDITION version. It is understood that the new generation of focus launched in November 2018, the release of the new focus can be regarded as the fourth generation of mid-term modified models, mainly for the appearance, interior decoration, power adjustment.

In terms of appearance, after the use of the overseas version of the new focus design, the overall texture of domestic models has been improved. Compared with the current models on sale, the size of the new Fox front grille is further enlarged, the LED headlight group is integrated with the front grille, and the through design is adopted in the front enclosure, as well as the new style headlights and front grille. As for the side and rear parts of the car, there are some changes compared with the current model, but very little. It is understood that the new focus will increase the body colors of machine armour gray, star skimming blue and fiery orange to meet the preferences of young people.

In terms of size, the new Fox hatchback version is 4672/1824/1467mm in length, width and height, and 2705mm in wheelbase. For comparison, the current Fox hatchback version of 4671/1810/1468mm, wheelbase for 2705mm. Through the above data, it is not difficult to find that the new focus has improved in size, but the wheelbase remains the same, all 2705mm.

When entering the car, the interior design style of the new car is highly consistent with that of the overseas version, with an 8-inch LCD instrument and a 12.3-inch large touch screen. In addition, the new car reduces some of the central console physical buttons and integrates functions such as front seat heating / ventilation and air conditioning control into the multimedia screen. In terms of intelligent technology, the new car is equipped with SYNC+ Zhixing infotainment system, which is a deep cooperation between Ford and Baidu, and can support dozens of fuzzy semantic intelligence recognition and multi-round interaction.

In terms of power, the new car will be replaced with a 1.5T four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 130kW (177hp) and a maximum torque of 243N ·m. The transmission system will match the 6AT gearbox. As for you, the current model is equipped with a 1.5T three-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 122hp and a transmission that matches the 8AT gearbox.

Data show that the first-generation Ford focus was officially launched in 1998 and the second-generation focus was launched in 2004, which is the best-selling compact car under Ford. As a Ford joint venture in China, Changan Ford introduced the European focus into the domestic market in 2005, launching hatchback and hatchback models, powered by 1.8L and 2.0L engines. March 2012, the third generation of Changan Ford focus officially launched, this generation of models created the peak of Fox, has won the annual car sales crown in 2012-2014, beating Xuanyi, Lang Yi, Carola and other popular cars. However, all this came to an abrupt end after the 2018 upgrade.

November 8, 2018, the new generation of Changan Ford focus officially launched, the new car launched 1.5L, 1.0T and 1.5T power versions, all in the form of three cylinders. The maximum power is 122 horsepower, 127 horsepower and 184 horsepower, and the maximum torque is 153N m, 173N m and 243N m, respectively. Since then, Fox fell out of the top of the sales list and never recovered. According to FIFA retail data, Fox sold only 22500 vehicles in 2021, of which 1749 were sold in December and basically maintained at 2000 per month.

It is no longer news that three-cylinder cars have been complained and boycotted by consumers. For example, Dongfeng Nissan Qijun will also replace the 1.5T three-cylinder engine with a 1.5T three-cylinder engine when it is replaced in August 2021, even if the engine's power performance is not inferior to that of the four-cylinder engine. But consumers just don't pay, and sales have continued to decline since then, with monthly sales now at 4000. Since then, in order to save the market, Zhengzhou Nissan resumed production of the old generation Qijun, equipped with 2.0L four-cylinder engine, the price is 189200 yuan and 192800 yuan respectively, but from the current performance, it has failed to drive the overall sales of Qijun.

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