Bangkok--Mar 29--Ford Sales & Service (Thailand)
- Headlining the show, the all new Ford Focus family — 3-door, 4-door and 5-door— will all be featured for the first time in Asia at 26th Bangkok International Motor Show.
- 2005 Mustang GT gleams to the delight of car aficionados
Ford Thailand set to generate buzz at the 26th Bangkok International Motor Show by bringing two modern icons — the legendary Ford Mustang and all new Ford Focus. Both cars rank among the top in Ford’s portfolio of global cars that have become synonymous with pure driving pleasure.
Mr. John Felice, President of Ford Thailand, said, “Ford is more than a truck company, but a legendary global car leader. We build cars that capture the imagination of those who appreciate and enjoy the drive experience. The 2005 Ford Mustang GT and the all-new Focus family are modern icons that truly demonstrate the spirit of Ford’s global car heritage. With the all new Focus, coming soon in 2005, we can promise a superior driving experience to our Thai customers.”
Headlining the Ford stand at this year’s BIMS is the all-new Ford Focus family. The all new Focus carries on the spirit of the first generation Focus, which has long been one of Europe and North America’s best selling cars since it’s introduction in 1998 when it set the benchmark for superior driving dynamics in its class. The all-new model delivers more: an evolution in design sophistication and German-engineered technology, including the WRC-patented Control Blade. It is expected to surpass its predecessor in terms of involving and engaging its driver, while providing improvements for all occupants in quality, craftsmanship, packaging and refinement.
At this year’s Motor Show, Thai customers and driving enthusiasts will have their first glimpse of the whole family of Focus — 3-door, 4-door and 5-door, and experience the spirit of individuality in its fast, coupe like profile and admire the sophistication of its European styling.
While the original Focus never arrived in Thailand, the all-new Focus promises to arrive in style! The new Focus 4-door is clearly an evolution of its earlier counterpart, and was uniquely designed to deliver a more refined sophistication to Asian customers. It maintains its bold design in sharp and sporting lines of the front and rear pillars. The front view shows the prominent shoulders and bold wheel arches. But its lines are more refined, fluid and more integrated.
The new Focus hatch features a distinctive silhouette, emphasized by the angle of the windscreen and by the fast, sporty rear end outline. Probably providing the most dramatic and obvious difference between Focus and its predecessors, the rear, through ingenious packaging of the components beneath, has created for Ford Focus an innovative fast contour, allowing the 3-door to look believable as a coupe as well as being a full-value 5-seater — a silhouette also found in the 5-door model.
Ford has a long-standing history in cutting-edge design, innovation and performance. From its dramatic introduction in 1964 The Mustang was been the icon of American performance with its bold style, brawny engine and rear-wheel drive excitement. The legend continues in the 2005 model with an all-new platform and design that makes it faster, more agile and better looking than ever. Its accolades continue, having been named to Car and Driver’s Top 10 list for 2005.
Creating instant sensation the world over, the 2005 Mustang GT has a very attractive classic look with long hood, short rear deck and forward thrust with pushed forward wheels, all communicating motion even when standstill. Its 4.6 SOHC 3V V8 engine enables the sports car break into the 300 hp arena at 5750 rpm while the V6 engine produces up to 210 hp.
“We take the Bangkok International Motor Show as a platform to show customers in Thailand that we are embarking on a new era. We are showcasing the best of Ford's global car heritage and excellence. As the Focus lays claim, Ford does build desirable and exciting cars that will appeal to Thai customers’ wants and tastes. The Focus is an excellent product for customers seeking stylish, European design and German-engineered technology at a great value proposition,” said Mr. Felice.
For more information please conteat:
Natee Sastyoungkul
Tel. 02-686-4000 ext. 4635
Fax. 02-264-1006
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