“While we are known for SUVs and trucks, we can say with confidence that we have an excellent entry to the passenger car segment with the Focus. The vehicle gives to the segment class-leading technologies and groundbreaking innovations,” said FGP Assistant Vice-President for Marketing Tonette Lee.
The head of Ford’s partner in developing the racecar, Tuason Racing School’s JP Tuason, said they were surprised to have done very little modification on the Focus, the car proving its real “street-to-track” capability.
The Focus TDCi occupied center stage at the Ford pavilion at MIAS, where specially designed stands highlighted the different personalities of Ford's six-vehicle lineup. Mr. Baker said the company’s display in the 2008 MIAS showcased the brand’s promise to “make vehicles that suit consumers’ lifestyles, are a joy to own and, make their every day exciting.”
A Ford off-road demonstration track highlighted the capabilities of its Everest and Escape SUVs and the Ranger pickup, while Tuason Racing also exhibited its Formula Ford racecar, powered by an E20-capable Ford engine.
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| You can be environmentally-sound and still have a great racing problem. A perfect example is the Focus TDCI race car. |
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| Meanwhile, the TRS Formula 3 is powered by an E20-capable 1.8-liter engine from the Focus as well. |
