The upcoming Ford
Focus ST will reportedly adopt a new
high-tech 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine.
Autocar believes that the
unit will push up to 275 horses, using twin-scroll turbocharging and direct
injection, as well as cylinder deactivation technology to help improve its fuel
economy.
Although the 2.0-liter petrol that currently powers
the ongoing Focus ST will be dropped, it's uncertain whether the 2.0-liter
diesel lump that accounts for approximately half of the car's sales throughout
Europe will follow the same recipe, or if it will maintain its displacement while
improving its carbon dioxide emissions.
As far as the rest of the 2018 Ford Focus family,
it's expected to be presented by the end of this year, but the Blue Oval
probably won't bring it to the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, as they should unveil
it during a globally streamed event, just like they did with the Fiesta.
The fourth generation Focus will be as new as they come, and besides
coming with a redesigned body, it will also use a 50 mm longer wheelbase, which
translates into extra rear legroom and increased boot capacity.
The 2018 Ford Focus will still be offered in both
hatch and estate body styles, both of which are thought to be powered mostly by
existing engines, with the automaker emphasizing on the 2021 average fleet CO2
standard of 95 g/km. There are two new engines in the pipeline, though, the
1.2-liter and 1.5-liter EcoBoost.