ALL-NEW FORD FOCUS WINS THE HEARTS OF SCOTTISH FAMILIES

BRENTWOOD, Essex, 15 October, 2011 –  The all-new Ford Focus has won Best Family Car at the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers' Car of the Year awards.

A jury of 17 Scottish automotive journalists chose the Ford Focus launched this year and available from £13,995 (five-door) and £17,100 (estate).

President of ASMW, John Murdoch, presented the award and said:  "In this, Ford's centenary year and our 50th anniversary year, it is with great pleasure that we can jointly celebrate the success of the Focus as winner of one of the toughest categories – best family car.   

"As a family car, all-new Focus is unsurpassed for its comfort, space and practicality, not to mention keen pricing and generous levels of equipment.  Mix in brilliant drive, refined engines and running costs that are easy on the wallet and our winner is one of the most complete all-round cars you could hope for."

In receiving the award, David Calder, product manager for Ford of Britain said: "We are delighted that all-new Ford Focus has been voted Scotland's best family car and recognised for its sporty styling, refined driving dynamics, low cost of ownership and high-level specification. 

"Ford Focus won the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers' inaugural awards in 1998 and for the latest model to pick up another accolade is proof that the new Focus will continue the model's success.  We would like to thank Association members for this award and congratulate them on their 50th year anniversary."

Around 70,000 all-new Ford Focus cars have been sold so far this year, making it the UK's second favourite car after Fiesta.  In Scotland, which comprises around eight per cent of the country's car sales, 5,500 new Focus have been registered.

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