General Pacheco, Argentina started production of the Focus for most of the South American market in 2013.Īlong with the Ford Fiesta, the Focus equipped with the Ford DPS6 PowerShift transmission has received much criticism due to transmission shuddering, including several lemon law claims. Taoyuan, Taiwan started production of the Focus for the Taiwanese market in November 2012. Chongqing, China started production of the Focus for the Chinese market in May 2012. Rayong, Thailand, commenced May 2012 for the Asian and Australasia markets, and replaces the previous Philippines plant used for the last generation Focus. Vsevolozhsk (St Petersburg), Russia, production commences in July 2011, with the estate (wagon) model starting in January 2012. Wayne, Michigan, United States, production started in February 2011 for North America and Chile. Saarlouis, Germany, production commenced December 2010 for the European market. The Focus is being promoted as a global car, built in several different factories around the world, with changes to engine line-ups and trim levels to suit regional markets and regulations. The suit, which restricts the wearer's movements, allowed for insights that were implemented into the car's design. In designing the Ford Focus, a group of young designers used what's called the Third Age Suit in order to simulate the physical limitations of an elderly person. The Focus also has Ford's patented capless fuel tank, which doesn't require a cap to prevent siphoning. the "premium" hatchback, the earlier sedan's space-saving gas strut trunk hinges are replaced with cheaper, intrusive gooseneck hinges. Following the industry trend towards contending, and in keeping with the sedan's downmarket "economy car" image vs. This generation of Focus incorporated a redesigned cabin, changed materials, and a new "infotainment" system. Ford wanted to make the Focus more upmarket so it offers two types of central consoles: the basic is associated with smaller engines and the premium is available to more powerful engines. The interior has been changed from the second generation in the NA and International versions. At the rear, the hatchback tail lights are positioned lower, similar to the Ford Fiesta. The trapezoidal grille has triangular features. The lights at the front have a different shape. The design was built on Ford's Kinetic Design. The plans for the new Tracer, however, were scrapped after Ford announced the closure of the Mercury division in the summer of 2010. It was to go on sale in 2011 for the 2012 model year. It would've given Mercury two sedans again following the discontinuation of the Grand Marquis after the 2011 model year, and would've slotted below the larger Milan. While not officially confirmed by Ford, two Mercury dealers stated that the car would be sold as the Mercury Tracer. 
The third generation Focus originally was intended to spawn a compact sedan that was to be sold by the Mercury division, following Ford confirming its 2012 lineups with its dealers. The Ford Focus was the best-selling car in the world for 2012.
Production in Asia, Africa, and South America followed later.įord debuted the all-electric Ford Focus Electric at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2011 to compete with the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt and announced the hot hatch ST model at the Paris Motor Show in September 2010. The previous North American version was thus discontinued, and the new model was launched simultaneously in North America and Europe on March 2, 2011, both having started production near the end of 2010. The "One Ford" plan would reunite the North American and global Focus line. This generation of Focus would be the first Ford vehicle designed under the tenure of CEO Alan Mulally and his "One Ford" plan, which aimed to leverage Ford's global resources into creating more competitive vehicles that could be sold globally in each segment with minimal changes. A 5-door estate (wagon) was previewed at the Geneva Motor Show a month later. The cars shown were a 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback, also debuting a new 2.0-litre direct injection I4 engine. The Ford Focus (third generation), also known as the Focus Mk III, (Code name: C346) debuted at the 2010 North American International Auto Show as a 2012 model. 6-speed automatic 6F15 (1.5 L EcoBoost)įord Focus (second generation, North America).
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