Ford’s new Focus equipped with a 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine has set an impressive 16 World Speed Records. The new fuel efficient Ford Focus 1.0-litre EcoBoost arrives in Ireland this July and earned its tally of records at the recent Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) speed world records. The tests were over distances ranging from 1km to 4,104.7km. World Rally Championship driver Jari-Matti Latvala was among the drivers taking part at the CERAM test circuit in Mortefontaine, France. Commenting on the car Latvala said, “This little engine punches way above its weight when it comes to performance.” The highest average speed recorded was 191.056 km/h. The 1.0-litre EcoBoost Focus produces 125hp and returns a combined fuel consumption of just 5.0l/100km with CO2 emissions of 114g/km. Below is a list of all 16 records achieved.
| RECORD | AVERAGE SPEED |
| Standing start 1 kilometre | 113.522 km/h |
| Standing start 1 mile | 79.402 mph |
| Flying start 1 kilometre | 176.168 km/h |
| Flying start 1 mile | 108.548 mph |
| Highest average speed over 10 km | 172.053 km/h |
| Highest average speed over 100 km | 187.579 km/h |
| Highest average speed over 500 km | 186.793 km/h |
| Highest average speed over 10 miles | 110.237 mph |
| Highest average speed over 100 miles | 118.412 mph |
| Highest average speed over 1 hour | 191.056 km/h (118.716 mph) |
| Highest average speed over 1000 km | 164.361 km/h |
| Highest average speed over 500 miles | 102.656 mph |
| Highest average speed over 1000 miles | 103.357 mph |
| Highest average speed over 6 hours | 165.555 km/h (102.871 mph) |
| Highest average speed over 12 hours | 166.784 km/h (103.634 mph) |
| Highest average speed over 24 hours | 171.029 km/h (106.272 mph) |
