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2004 Ford Focus Concept

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Khatir Soltani

Like the Visos or C-MAX concept, the Focus concept is also about the details. The car itself is somewhat plain

All exterior lighting, including headlights, taillights and foglights, make use of ultra-bright LED technology. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)
without them. Although the grille is similar in shape and appearance to those used on the Mondeo and C-Max, a unique interconnecting hexagon pattern can be picked out in detail. All exterior lighting, including headlights, taillights and foglights, make use of ultra-bright LED lighting in unique patterns and designs. Although the headlights looks similar to those used on the C-Max, the individual components, such as the vertical turn signals, are all encased in what look like a solid LED unit. The taillights, which feature triangular reverse lights with orange turn signals that weave underneath, are wrapped around by the red brake light. The white fog lamps mimic the look of the chrome-tipped exhaust pipes inset into the same valance.

From a dynamic standpoint, the Focus should be among the best. The current generation compact Ford is simply cracking when

The Focus concept utilizes the same chassis architecture as seen in the European Focus, Volvo S40/V50, Mazda 3 and the Focus C-Max. (Photo: Ford Motor Company of Canada)
it comes to tackling the corners even in basic spec. This new generation will utilize the same chassis architecture as seen in the Volvo S40/V50, Mazda 3 and the Focus C-Max. There will be changes in the suspension damping as well as the assist of hydro-electric steering to differ it from other models while maintaining a feel that's closely related to the current Focus, with an added sporty nature balanced with a maturity of purpose necessary for targeting its all-age-groups audience. The concept is designed for show, however, and therefore rolls on 19-inch 7-spoke blackout alloy wheels, which visibly show a set of cross drilled discs and heavy-duty sports calipers. There is no doubt that the production model will ride on smaller aluminum wheels and tires.

Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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