Frankfurt Motor Show: 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic

Base on the original Focus Econetic model, the 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic comes with detail improvements and all-new technologies. Then we see a new innovative Econetic model featuring lower emissions and better fuel efficiency.

The new eco technologies applied in the 2010 Focus ECOnetic includes the Ford Auto-Start-Stop system which was previewed on Ford Iosis MAX Concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Smart Regenerative Charging, and Ford Eco Mode. Packing with the Auto-Start-Stop system, the new Focus Econetic gets an impressive average CO2 emissions of 99g/km, with a combined fuel economy of 74.2 mpg. Without it, the Focus Econetic will still be able to manage 104g/km and target average fuel consumption is 70.6 mpg..

What’s Ford Eco Mode? It is an new software that monitors an individual’s driving style and gear shifts, and generates a scoring system and advice to help save fuel.

According to Dr. Thilo Seibert, Manager CO2 Technologies for Ford of Europe, "The new Focus ECOnetic is particularly significant as it paves the way for some of these technologies to be implemented into our core vehicle series in the near future".

Power comes from a 108bhp 1.6-litre Duratorq TDCi engine with standard coated Diesel Particulate Filter (cDPF). To achieve a cd of 0.31, the Econetic is lowered by 10mm at the front and 8mm at the rear, with blanking plates at the front, helping to achieve a cd of 0.31. It also gets the latest generation Michelin Energy Saver 195/65R15 tires to lower rolling resistance.

The new 2010 Focus ECOnetic with Auto-Start-Stop will be available as a five-door model only in selected European markets from the first quarter of 2010.