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| 2015 Ford Focus Sedan (Photo: Ford) |
Like its five-door sibling, the 2015 Focus Sedan gets a bold new front fascia that bears a strong resemblance to the bigger Fusion and more than a passing glance at an Aston Martin. In addition to the new fascia it also gets a new hood and new headlights with LED accents. At the back there’s a new trunk lid and taillights.
Inside, the refreshed sedan gets what Ford promises is "a more intuitive and upscale interior," with new seat trims, a revamped centre console, improved Sync connectivity system, standard MyKey across the range, standard backup camera, and
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| 2015 Ford Focus Sedan (Photo: Ford) |
Under the hood, in addition to the existing lineup of powertrains the 2015 Focus Sedan will be available with the same peppy 1.0-litre Ecoboost three-cylinder engine recently offered in the Fiesta, hooked up to a six-speed manual transmission.
Other mechanical changes include a retuned electric steering system for better steering feel and improved off-centre precision, and a revised suspension with different shock
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| 2015 Ford Focus Sedan (Photo: Ford) |
For 2015 Ford is also adding an SE Sport Package to the Focus lineup. The SE includes new body treatments, paddle shifters (for cars with the automatic transmission), a revised touring suspension, and 17-inch black gloss aluminum wheels on 215/50HR17 tires.
Ford’s aim with the updates is to keep its global compact sales leader fresh in hopes of holding onto its title as the world’s best-selling vehicle nameplate. Worldwide sales of the Focus were up 8.1 percent in 2013 for a total of 1,097,618 cars, driven in large part by a 50-percent increase in Chinese demand.
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