Ford Focus Coupe Unveiled at 'American Idol'

The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford. The Ford Focus came on the roads for the first time in 2000.

A new version of the Focus was launched in Europe in January 2005 and a face lifted version in January 2008. While the 2009 Focus Coupe was lately unveiled (Wednesday broadcast which airs at 9 p.m. EST.) on American’s hottest television show – “American Idol.” It is the first time the automaker will take advantage of the show's 20 million viewers by unveiling a new model on live television.

The 2009 Focus is a 2- or 4-door, 5-passenger family coupe, or family sedan, available in 6 trims, ranging from the S Coupe to the SES Sedan.

“Both trims are equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 140-horsepower engine that achieves 24-mpg in the city and 35-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.” It gets good reviews for its engine power and better reviews for its handling and driving dynamics.

"The new coupe looks really sporty," said Thomas Tang, co-founder of focusfanatics.com. The new front fascia, 17-inch sport wheels and fog lamps provide a sportier appearance for the new car.

Ford is also making its Sync voice-activated communications and entertainment system available with this new Ford model. SYNC is a voice-activated communications and entertainment system for use with their Bluetooth cell phones and digital media players.

It is said that 2009 Focus coupe will carry a starting price of $15,920 later this summer.