OREANDA-NEWS. In the design and finish of the Ford Focus, produced at the Ford Sollers plant in Vsevolozhsk, there were made further improvements. The changes are aimed at increasing comfort and safety when using a car in Russian conditions.

So, for Ford Focus it was increased the cleaning zone of the windshield from the driver's side. The working area of the wiper blade is increased by 30 mm at the top of the brush stroke and by 16 mm at the bottom. The increase of the field of view is achieved by changing the geometry of the brush lead and updating the software for the brush motor. The introduction of changes in the design of windshield wipers did not affect the acoustic comfort in the cabin.

The interior of the Ford Focus has become more practical due to the use of upholstery fabric with hydrophobic (water-repellent) properties. Thanks to a special impregnation, the seat upholstery resists effectively wetting and contamination, including drinks and food. The fabric retains an attractive appearance for a longer time, the durability of the upholstery rises, and there is less need for cleaning the seats. All the buyers of Ford Focus with fabric interior will be able to appreciate the advantages of the new upholstery. A new fabric that has passed successful tests on other Ford models will be delivered to the Ford Sollers plant from Europe. 

Both changes are developed within the framework of the program of continuous improvement and adaptation of Ford models, produced in Russia. Adaptation to the needs of Russian customers is carried out by a team of Ford R & D engineers at the Ford Sollers center on the basis of interviews with Ford owners.  Earlier the implemented measures to adapt the Ford Focus for the Russian market included the increasing of ground clearance to 160 mm, improving noise insulation, as well as adding a "winter package" (electrically heated front seats, steering wheel, windshield and windshield washer) to the list of options for all versions.