As it approached my 40th Birthday my husband kept asking me what I would like as a gift. I am very lucky over the years to have acquired an awful lot of nice things. I have plenty of jewelry, clothes, watches and beautiful pieces of art work from some well known painters. I also have a beautiful Volkswagen Touaregcar and we are already booked on a luxury cruise to celebrate my "getting old". Consequently I told him not to buy me anything, but I should have known that he wouldn't listen. On my birthday he gave me a very odd shaped looking parcel. He said that it was not my main present but it was something which I didn't have and he thought I might like it. Admittedly I was a little excited and opened the gift. I don't want to appear ungrateful but how is that a gift? Basically it is a piece of metal with my name on. As my name is Caroline Elspeth Smyth he had chosen, CES1. I did not want to appear unenthusiastic so I asked him to put the plates on my car. He seemed so pleased with his idea that I couldn't disappoint him by saying that I would rather have earrings. He also has another gift planned for after we return from our cruise. I really hope that I genuinely like this one as I am not so good at pretending.
A distinctive cylindrical air vent sprouts from each corner of the dashboard, in addition to secondary face vents mounted on the centre console. Above these are the three air conditioning controls and a CD-tuner, which can also incorporate satellite navigation as a cost option. Two column stalks take care of windscreen wiper/washer and indicator functions. A total of seven, trimmed storage areas are spread around the M14's cabin, reinforcing the car's remit as a practical, everyday device. The M14's chassis has been adapted from that used on the highly praised Noble M12. Despite the change in design emphasis with the M14, it was felt that the inherent suppleness in the M12's ride, combined with its class leading levels of grip and composure, would lend itself perfectly to the new car's design philosophy. Consequently, the existing chassis has been refined - rather than significantly changed - to suit the M14. All M14 bodies will be made from vinylester GRP composite (Noble may also consider carbon fibre in future), built over a steel spaceframe, which is reinforced with bonded and riveted alloy panels. A full roll over cage extends around the inside of the M14's cabin, adding strength to what will be our stiffest production structure to date. Suspension is by double wishbones all round, with coil springs and alloy uprights. Rack and pinion steering, with hydraulic power assistance is geared to 2.5 turns from lock to lock, offering a far tighter turning circle than the current M12.
The lively case and amazing treatment of the standard model have been improved, as well, and the Focus truly can take the battle to its hot lid equals, the Renaultsport Megane 265, Volkswagen Golf GTI and GTD. The Focus ST couldn't be more not the same as one of its fundamental opponents - the Volkswagen Golf GTI - in terms of styling. While the Golf is unpretentious about its brandishing accreditations, the Focus ST is all that you'd anticipate from a quick Ford. It absolutely looks the part, on account of a vast lattice grille, 19-inch compound wheels and an extensive variety of colors including Tangerine Scream orange accessible on ST-2 and ST-3 models. It's in no way, shape or form downplayed, however that is the thing that this kind of auto is about. For the facelift, Ford has overhauled the front end with a more extensive grille, slimmer headlights, rectangular foglights and a more etched hat. While devotees of the past Focus RS will be enthusiastically anticipating the landing of a significantly more blazing rendition, for the time being they will need to make do with the ST as the extent topper.
The Focus ST accompanies five entryways and a six-pace manual gearbox just, and in three straightforward trim levels - ST, ST-2 and ST-3. For the individuals who require some additional space, there's even a Focus ST home accessible. On top of forceful styling and radiant flow, an alternate highlight of the Ford Focus ST is its cost. Beginning from £22,195 (the cost for comparable diesel and petrol models is indistinguishable), the Focus ST undercuts its principle hot lid equals by a conventional measure of cash. The energetic topic is proceeded within the Focus ST, as well. Further up the reach, Ford gives the Focus ST-2 half calfskin trim, double atmosphere control and a warmed windscreen, while the extent topping ST-3 is further relaxed by extravagances, for example, warmed seats, full cowhide trim, and bi-xenon headlamps. In-accordance with whatever is left of the Focus reach, Ford has updated the inside with less catches for a more tasteful look.
An eight-inch touchscreen is currently accessible (standard on ST-3) fitted with Ford's most recent Sync 2 infotainment framework that gimmicks hey determination representation, Bluetooth integration and the best voice distinguishment framework we've tried to date. Portage has taken a more conservative stance with the most recent Focus ST, supplanting the parched old 2.5-liter 5-chamber motor from the past era with a 2.0-liter, turbocharged, four-barrel Ecoboost unit. Nonetheless, if efficiency is vital then the new 182bhp 2.0 Tdci model is the one to strive for. Throttle reaction isn't as wild as the petrol model, and that is reflected in the execution figures, however its snappy enough with heaps of torque for easy in-apparatus increasing speed. To guarantee the most recent auto sounds in the same class as the old auto, a sound symposia has been fitted to both the petrol and diesel models by Ford to improve the motor note. This conveys an intentional, snarling soundtrack that will doubtlessly please quick Ford fans.
