Ford has revealed its next generation Focus 20 years after the original launch of the nameplate, writes Brian Byrne.
When it goes on the market it will include a Focus Active crossover versions and upscale Focus Vignale.
Technologies new to the model will include predictive curve light and sign-based light systems to help drivers see more clearly. It will also offer the first head-up display for a Ford model in Europe
Other features will include the FordPass Connect embedded modem for connectivity on the move, Wireless charging pad, SYNC 3 with 8-inch touchscreen, and B&O PLAY audio.
Powertrains will be 1.0 and 1.5 petrol and 1.5 and 2.0 diesel engines supported by new eight-speed automatic transmission, offering a 10 per cent fuel-efficiency improvement across the range.
Like the recently-renewed Fiesta, the Focus is moving upscale to better meet challenges to compact models from premium brands encroaching into the mass market.