ALL-NEW FORD FOCUS GOES NORTH
GEORGETOWN, 22 September 2005: The all-new Ford Focus trailer roadshow heads north and will make its third pit stop at Juru Auto City in Penang for three days from tomorrow.
The trailer which opens up into an elaborate display showcases a gleaming Machine Silver-coloured Ford Focus 1.8L Ghia, the first of two Focus models to be launched by Ford Malaysia.
There was much excitement at Ford Concessionaires on Penang island today when the Ford Focus trailer made a stopover on its tour of the island before going to Juru Auto City tomorrow.
The media were among the lucky early birds to come up close to the all-new Ford Focus 1.8L Ghia which is backed by its winning heritage of more than 78 awards world-wide since the Focus was first introduced in 1998.
The mobile showroom gave the public the opportunity to touch, feel and see the international award-winning car which will be available in showrooms soon.
Before Penang, the Ford Focus Trailer Roadshow has been to Kuantan and Petaling Jaya. Its next stop is Johor Bahru.
Like in Kuantan and Petaling Jaya, scores of people have signed up to test drive the all-new Ford Focus.
According to Mike Pease, Managing Director of Ford Malaysia, “The all-new Focus offers an exhilarating combination of superior ride and handling, European styling and precision German engineering that will set the standard for driving dynamics in its class”.
“The proportions of the Focus 1.8L Ghia are ideally suited to local needs and it has an inherent elegance and executive look. This is because early in its development, teams of European and Asian engineers worked together in designing and engineering a vehicle unique to Asian customers’ wants and needs,” said Spencer Lee, Brand Manager of Ford Malaysia.
Ford’s relentless development and industry-leading technical expertise ensures that the all-new Ford Focus 1.8L Ghia provides a more rewarding driving experience, it sets high standards and has established itself as the benchmark in comfort, agility, precision handling and stability.
The design and engineering of the Focus are already a statement by themselves, not to mention the state of the art features such as the lockable hood that prevents the hood from being opened by unauthorised people and first in class dual automatic air condition control and rear air conditioning air-vents.
Customers can at the same time enjoy the comfort of a harmonized interior as the Focus is built with excellent control over noise and road harshness.
The vehicle also comes with Electro-Hydraulic Power Assisted Steering (EHPAS) that provides the driver with ideally weighted, precise steering at all speeds.
For more information on the all new Ford Focus or to locate your nearest Ford authorised dealer, go to www.ford.com.my or call Ford’s Customer Relationship Center toll-free at 1-800-88-3181.
Ford Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and Tractors Malaysia Berhad. Its product range includes the Ford Focus, Escape, Everest, Ranger and Econovan.
