2012 Ford Focus Review
An all-new 2012 Ford Focus goes on sale early in 2011. Ford Motor Company revealed the upcoming Focus at the January 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
The 2012 Focus is a C-sized small car rife with new technology, new powertrains and new customer features, some of which are not offered by other cars in this class. This is a huge market segment that accounts for 2 million units of production every year and includes the Toyota Corolla, Nissan Sentra, Mazda 3, and the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze. The Focus has been a big success for Ford since its initial launch in 1998, selling more than 9.2 million cars worldwide from production plants in Germany, Russia, Spain, the Philippines, China, South Africa, and Vietnam.
In the U.S., the Focus will be available in five-door hatchback and four-door sedan versions. In Europe, the Focus is also available as a three-door hatchback, including a 300-horsepower RS model.
The new Focus will be built around an entirely new Ford powertrain, starting with an all-aluminum 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that features both a Denso direct fuel injection system and TiVCT, twin independent variable camshaft timing, two features that, taken together, provide very smooth idle with high horsepower and torque numbers, as well as excellent fuel economy and emissions performance, numbers not revealed at the moment. Read the rest of this entry »
Chevrolet Beat – Sleek Design and Stylish Looks
Beat is a compact car manufactured by General Motors. The car has sleek design and stylish looks. Chevrolet Beat was launched at the Auto Expo in New Delhi in January 2010. The US car maker General Motors is hoping to up its sales volume in India after the launch of the compact car. Small cars form the biggest chunk of car sales in India. General Motors is trying to tap the potential of the fast growing small car market of the country.
After the launch, Beat got positive response both from experts and car buyers. The car is selling well now. The car is competing with Maruti Swift, Hyundai i10, Fiat Punto, Tata Indica Vista, Volkswagen Polo and Ford Figo in the highly competitive market of India.
The versions of Beat available in the Indian market include Chevrolet Beat 1.2 PS, Beat 1.2 LS, Beat 1.2 LT and Beat 1.2 LT Option Pack. The base model Beat 1.2 PS is sold at around Rs. 3.3 lakh, while the high-end version Beat 1.2 LT Option Pack is sold at around Rs. 4.3 lakh. Read the rest of this entry »