Found another image

I have been asking Ford on their auto show Twitter and Facebook pages for some pics, but no response..[thumbd]

 

That grille looks good and that's a nice color too!

 

That's what I said a new color!

 

I may be wrong, but it looks like it doesn't actually allow any airflow through it. Given the size of the 1.0, it would make sense to limit airflow and keep the SFE as "FE" as possible.

The downside is that if it is in fact a solid piece of plastic, it wouldn't be able to be switched out with the standard 2015 grille unless some creative holes were put into it.


BTW, From the 2015 sedan discussion thread:

I finally received one image form Ford's social media Twitter person whom is on the floor at
the NY Auto Show

The motor in the foreground is the 1.0L EcoBoost.

I have asked for some interior pictures as well, but will have to wait and see if this person is capable of such a task.

The person that took the other images I posted earlier, said he sat in the car but did not take any pictures.
This person also thinks that it was the base IP audio that was in this Focus.

This grill is much more to my liking then the horizontal slats or bars, be them chrome or painted black.
I would like to see the lower air dam with the honeycombe mesh as well, which I think would make for a very nice sport trim level.

It would seem that Ford is for real about the 1.0L

 

Damn... Glad I got my 12 when I did 2.0 baby

 

The 2.0L is still the standard engine in the North American 2015 Focus.

Here is another image

Not sure why you would think the front grille would be closed off, this is not a Hybrid
or BEV (electric).

We have had the 1.0L Focus for some time in Europe and the front grille is the same as on the other gas engine Foci.

 

Things change.

The 2.0L is still the standard engine in the North American 2015 Focus. ...

Yeah, but for how much longer? Remember when you rarely saw an American car that did not have a V-8 engine? Only wierdos like me had any interest in strange little cars with anything less than around 4.7 liters (289 c.i.). I'm glad I got a 2.0L before they end up as rare (or expensive) as 5L V-8s have.

 

Oh wow did not know that

 

The 3 cylinder motor does not cut it in a Focus. Even in the lighter Fiesta, it is sluggish off the line.

"Despite the slow initial surge, once rolling the Fiesta SFE comes alive..."

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the...sta-sfe-10_liter-ecoboost-first-review-the-little-engine-that-could/2000010494/

 

Personally I find the 1.0 has much better torque output off the line than the 1.6 that is usually equipped in the Fiesta. I'll agree that it isn't a lot of motor to haul around a Focus chassis, but I'll reserve judgement until I try one for myself.

 

The 1.0L Ecoboost will be optional and only available with the 5 speed. In Canada, the "SE Manual Ecoboost" package on the fiesta is a $995 upcharge and isn't avaiable on any trim other than SE and then only in a 200A (base) package. In the Fiesta it is a power upgrade. In the Focus it will be a downgrade power wise, but a bump in F/E.

 

The 1.0L Ecoboost will be optional and only available with the 5 speed. .

Incorrect.
The 2015 Focus 1.0 EcoBoost will be optional and only available with the 6 speed manual.

In addition to a host of styling and technology advances, the new Focus will offer the efficient, fun-to-drive 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine with a six-speed manual transmission
https://media.ford.com/content/ford...fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/04/09/ford-focus-2013-best-selling-nameplate.html

Lots of strong opinions on a car that I do not think ones making these comments have driven the car yet.

The 1.0L has the same amount of torque (during overboost) as your 2.0L.
I have found the engine quite fun and punchy in the Focus, and with the 6th gear an all around pleasure on the highway cruising.

 

Ghia fan is my new 1.0 engine source

 

Finally received a pic (albeit a bad image) of the 2015 Focus without the MyFord Touch option

Notice the 6 speed manual [headbang] confirming this is the 1.0L EcoBoost Focus

This image is the interior of the silver Focus that I posted previously.
Apparently the car is now locked during the public access of the show.

 

Oh that stinks .. However great pics u got a leak! Yes! I like the new center console... However I thought they were changing the system to a sony?

 

The Sony is included with the 8" screen MyFord Touch system, optional in the SE Focus , standard feature in the Titanium Focus

 

Oh ok that's good

 

1.0 is not so good as it's marketed in the EU. Couple of guyz I know have it and it's nothing extra. Can be fuel saver if driven real easy (but every car can)...
New car consumes 9liter/100km ~ 25 mpg... driven normally.
It would be good motor for lighter car - sub tonn car! This way, no.
Expensive maintainance, parts expensive, oil 5w20, spark plugs, everything expensive.
Even maintainance regarding parts of engine replacement, like turbo or other parts - no rebuild, only replace whole engine.

 

Expensive maintainance, parts expensive, oil 5w20, spark plugs, everything expensive.

Yeah, turbo spark plugs, turbo oil, turbo filters, etc. sure are expensive. [facepalm]

 

Yes, I believe it will be expensive in the US also.
Spark plugs for my focus are 20$ for 4 pcs. For 1.0 it is 20$ for only one Spark plug.
I can get oil 5L for about 40$, and for 1.0 it is 30$ for 1 liter. And you can not use different oil beacuse of the motor construction (even timing belt is in oil). If anything, than I see it maybe as eco friendly (less co2 emmision, etc...).

 

^^^ Real info..

Special new pieces are often expensive, prices may come down some as they become more common,and are avail. from other sources.

Brand new with special requirements = expensive.

 

Hey guys!
I own the 1.0 EcoBoost and if you haven't drove it, you can't talk about it. I got it with the 6th gear manual, cause the automatic transmission isn't available till the facelift. It's a really strong powerfull engine that's really efficent. It's fun to drive and makes me happy, because it obly needs 5,8 l/100km. My old Focus with 2.0 Duratec engine has need 8,5l/100km. So I only had positive opinions for this engine in the Focus

 

I also own a 1.0 EcoBoost Focus and i agree, it's a really fun engine, and a fun car to drive in general. I'm on 5,9 litres / 100 km, but I've driven the car quite hard in mostly urban environments so far. The transmission is nice too.

 

A little better image of the interior
http://ow.ly/i/5iyqU/original

 

Sideview of the 1.0L EcoBoost

Interior that I posted the link above in case some cannot view it.

 

Cool new body line

 

Thats not silver ghia, no way!! That's like a metallic tan

 

I found out the paint colour is called "Tectonic Silver"

 

Looks like it has better cup holders...

 

Tectonic silver sounds one of a kind I like

 

It is offered with Ford Europe vehicles
Here is a B-Max in Tetonic Silver in sunlight. It is an interesting colour, sometimes looking slightly tan, other light it is Silver, and sometimes a hint of mauve in the paint.

 

I like this color on the new MKC called karat gold metallic

 

Video overview from 2theRedline Youtube channel on the SFE 1.0 EB Focus from the NY Auto Show

http://youtu.be/OSCWrcGASLI

 

My mom text me the other day and said,

"Too bad you didn't wait for the new Focus, they look really cute!"

Nope, that did it for me.