SGCMVassago 1st Gear September 16, 2016 Share September 16, 2016 It has no problem at all. People expects a robotised manual gearbox to drive smoother than a slushbox. It's very difficult to explain to the lay person.... Ya. Can't be help. I also don't know have this type of GB last time. Only auto and manual. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged September 16, 2016 Share September 16, 2016 Spotted a test drive FOCUS 1.0 today. Pick up is fast for the 123 bhp and 170Nm of Torque. But the price is not favourable. Rather top up $4K to get the Jetta 1.4 Trendline and gain an extra 30Nm of Torque, a massive boot and more rear leg room , and higher OMV, so actual price difference is negligible. I guess it depends also on whether you like the SYNC 3 system over Jetta's RNS, or whether you want Focus' bi-xenon headlamps and multicolor ambient lighting and exceptional handling... or you want Jetta's class, comfort, space and (sort of) branding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged September 28, 2016 Share September 28, 2016 Vivocity roadshow today. Focus 1.0 ecoboost 98888. 6spd torq converter gb, car made in germany. Doors heavy to open n close but solid. Good headroom front n rear but legroom like mz3. Rear seat back abit upright like mz2. Interior build quality confirmed leaps n bound than jap cars, esp toyota n honda wc w lotsa hard / hollow plastics. Solid centre console w sliding armrest. Decent sound quality from stock speakers w 3 band eq n 5 preset eq. Full steering controls. Big footrest for driver. Only dont quite like very firm seats, minimum leg room, no mirroring for hp n gps. Not test drive yet. Felt recent jap car prices expensive ehen compared to what I saw todat. If twas audi bmw merc is understandable but ford at this price. All I can say is walau, what u doin jap brands.. Even korean brand also feel more conti. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged September 28, 2016 Share September 28, 2016 Vivocity roadshow today. Focus 1.0 ecoboost 98888. 6spd torq converter gb, car made in germany. Doors heavy to open n close but solid. Good headroom front n rear but legroom like mz3. Rear seat back abit upright like mz2. Interior build quality confirmed leaps n bound than jap cars, esp toyota n honda wc w lotsa hard / hollow plastics. Solid centre console w sliding armrest. Decent sound quality from stock speakers w 3 band eq n 5 preset eq. Full steering controls. Big footrest for driver. Only dont quite like very firm seats, minimum leg room, no mirroring for hp n gps. Not test drive yet. Felt recent jap car prices expensive ehen compared to what I saw todat. If twas audi bmw merc is understandable but ford at this price. All I can say is walau, what u doin jap brands.. Even korean brand also feel more conti. Then the test drive might well you sell you. Even without ST or RS badge, Focus is a great drive. And still a world best seller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged September 29, 2016 Share September 29, 2016 Then the test drive might well you sell you. Even without ST or RS badge, Focus is a great drive. And still a world best seller. really? hope to test drive it soon then.. saw the taiwan buycartv review - mentioned accel ok up to 80kph but beyond that no as good as 1.6na. but the manual mode still w/o paddle shifter n just small +/- buttons on gear stick for left thumb, so must drive like "god-arm" one hand steer to ensure accurate depressing of shifter buttons. btw, saw sgcm selling used Mar 13 focus ST2.0 at an "unbelievable" price of 105k; used to cost 180k in 2013 period. coe 90k over. i only didn't like the crampy interior, even for current range although legroom is minor improvement if any. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejections Clutched October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Just got my Focus 2016 1.0 about a week ago.Got it at $98,888, get white, is $2000 cheaper.So far so good.Pretty solid ride, pretty good pick up.Handling is smooth.Doesn't feel like a 1000cc car.Looks wise, also not too bad, like a baby aston.Car computer system is pretty smart.SYNC is extremely user friendly, zero confusion.But one thing, FC is way below what they stated on paper.I am actually averaging 8.5km/l only. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spring Moderator October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Just got my Focus 2016 1.0 about a week ago. Got it at $98,888, get white, is $2000 cheaper. So far so good. Pretty solid ride, pretty good pick up. Handling is smooth. Doesn't feel like a 1000cc car. Looks wise, also not too bad, like a baby aston. Car computer system is pretty smart. SYNC is extremely user friendly, zero confusion. But one thing, FC is way below what they stated on paper. I am actually averaging 8.5km/l only. Congrats n pls keep the feedback coming!! 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokechye 4th Gear October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Just got my Focus 2016 1.0 about a week ago. Got it at $98,888, get white, is $2000 cheaper. So far so good. Pretty solid ride, pretty good pick up. Handling is smooth. Doesn't feel like a 1000cc car. Looks wise, also not too bad, like a baby aston. Car computer system is pretty smart. SYNC is extremely user friendly, zero confusion. But one thing, FC is way below what they stated on paper. I am actually averaging 8.5km/l only. 8.5 pretty ok. My 09 focus used to do at 8.6 but now about 9+ to 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 so did u guys get invited to test drive the car for a week ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1898 1st Gear October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 (edited) Oh I see. Thanks! The new focus is using torque converter Using Torque Converter good Ma? Comparing with Opel Astra 1.0 using Easytronic 5 speed semi auto. Edited October 1, 2016 by Ken1898 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Just got my Focus 2016 1.0 about a week ago. Got it at $98,888, get white, is $2000 cheaper. So far so good. Pretty solid ride, pretty good pick up. Handling is smooth. Doesn't feel like a 1000cc car. Looks wise, also not too bad, like a baby aston. Car computer system is pretty smart. SYNC is extremely user friendly, zero confusion. But one thing, FC is way below what they stated on paper. I am actually averaging 8.5km/l only. My 08 tucson 2l is getting similar mileage. U rev hard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokechye 4th Gear October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 8.5 pretty ok. My 09 focus used to do at 8.6 but now about 9+ to 10Oh paiseh. Saw the figure wrongly. Thought was L/100km Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCMVassago 1st Gear October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Using Torque Converter good Ma? Comparing with Opel Astra 1.0 using Easytronic 5 speed semi auto.Sorry, not sure. All I know is torque converter is better than previous DCT on Ford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7hm Turbocharged October 1, 2016 Share October 1, 2016 Oh paiseh. Saw the figure wrongly. Thought was L/100km Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwguy77 3rd Gear October 2, 2016 Share October 2, 2016 Does any bros know whether the latest Focus allows Apple CarPlay to be used in the Sync3? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged October 6, 2016 Share October 6, 2016 Any bro can recommend Ford SE?? They no longer bringing in their MPV?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken1898 1st Gear October 6, 2016 Share October 6, 2016 What I heard from the SE, Focus 1.0T ecoboost engine is running on timing belt instead of chain. More maintenance? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nlatio Turbocharged October 6, 2016 Share October 6, 2016 Contacted them.... C-Max all sold... shipment late this year or early next year. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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