Focus Will Be An Automatic Hit

It was an 'automatic' decision for this week's magazine to run a picture of the interior of Ford's all-new Focus. Although we originally revealed how the cabin will look in issue 816, this is the first time anyone has seen the auto version.

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05th August 2004

The mag's exclusive spy shot of a left-hand-drive car also shows how the cockpit will get the Durashift CVT gearbox, already seen in the Focus C-MAX. Combined with the 1.6-litre diesel, the unit offers a fully automatic mode, as well as a sequential manual. It's expected to become the car's only auto option, although it should be available with a 2.0-litre petrol, too.

This picture also shows the centre console and how the door trims will match those on the C-MAX. Readers will already be familiar with the Focus, as we've published a host of details, including a world-first image in issue 806. The car debuts at next month's Paris Motor Show and goes on sale in January.

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