The ECOnetic range of low-CO2 Ford cars have achieved their environmentally-friendly performance through a range of technological 'tweaks' of standard components.
Powered by versions of the company's standard diesel engines which were already low-emission, Ford designers also improved the aerodynamics of the cars and lowered their suspensions.
They have also used low-friction oils in the transmission.
The ECOnetic techniques are used in a version of the revised Focus due to go on sale in Ireland next year, which bring the CO2 emissions down to a class-leading 115g/km. BB
