- Loder1899, the German tuner that specializes in Ford products, has crafted an upgrade kit for the latest edition of the Ford Focus in Europe.
- Loder1899 squeezes 195 horsepower from Ford's 2.0 TDCi diesel.
- Price of the full kit in Germany, including the base vehicle, is around $40,000.
ODELZHAUSEN, Germany — Loder1899, the German tuner that specializes in Ford products, has crafted an upgrade kit for the latest edition of the Ford Focus in Europe.
Loder1899 starts with Ford's 2.0-liter TDCi four-cylinder diesel, hiking turbo boost pressure and fitting a new exhaust system, which results in an increase in output from 163 to 195 horsepower and torque from 250 to 291 pound-feet. Acceleration from 0-60 mph is achieved in less than 8.4 seconds, while top speed improves to 137 mph.
A carbon-fiber body kit includes front lip spoiler, side skirts and rear apron with integral diffuser. The Loder1899 upgrades also feature carbon-fiber headlamp covers, LED running lamps and chrome-accented foglamps, as well as a choice of alloy wheels from 18 to 20 inches.
Cost of the full upgrade, including the base vehicle, in Germany is around $40,000.
Inside Line says: A pretty snazzy Focus, with even better performance.
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lzks says:
04:32 AM, 06/06/2011
I don't understand fanboys who's never driven a car going "MY MUSTANG WILL GET 30MPG!!". It won't. How many times do I have to waste my time educating the fanboys?
bassrockerx says:
01:29 AM, 06/06/2011
40k performance ford should be the mustang. or just spend 23k and get the v6 mustang still better then this and 30mpg
mrtriath1337 says:
01:03 AM, 06/05/2011
Doesn't that acceleration seem puny (8.4) for a small car with 195hp and 291 torque? I would expect something in the low 6's at least!!?
ms3omglol says:
01:06 PM, 06/04/2011
An inline 4 diesel with those power numbers would sell well in the us, especially to enthusiasts.
julianb says:
09:30 AM, 06/04/2011
When did Compact Fords start looking better than Compact Bimmers... #BMW1SeriesHatchback
90in55 says:
10:40 PM, 06/03/2011
Please, Ford. Can we hurry things up with the Focus ST?
isend2c says:
07:16 PM, 06/03/2011
Sorry, I'll just buy a Focus with EVERYTHING for $28 (too pricey still). I then have 160 HP from a gas engine... which I prefer.
abirdmana says:
02:40 PM, 06/03/2011
it would be interesting to find out what the official 0-60 times are. the power it makes is interesting.
thenewblack says:
12:32 PM, 06/03/2011
Forty thousand dollars and 0-60 in 8.4 seconds in an economy car... Hot damn, sign me up!
hotrodw says:
12:17 PM, 06/03/2011
Impressive numbers for a 2.0 liter diesel. That's enough grunt to move a full size pickup. But 20" wheels are too big to be practical on a car this size.