Just got an e-mail this morning from my dealer, my ST Line Vignale (1.5 Diesel Auto) ordered on the 17th of Feb was put into production yesterday, I was advised to expect delivery early November. Great to see things finally moving along!

Am I the only one left without a build date yet? 😂 Great news however, hope everything goes as planned for all of us!

Slightly different story with me as I jumped on a broker offer, which must have been some cancelled cars. However I've been told my car, a manual st line vignale 155 mhev hatch with parking pack is now at the garage and just awaiting them confirming the delivery date for the car 

Hello everyone, today I picked up my Titanium X 🙂

After 200km I'm really happy with the car, however, it has some cons compared to my old MK4 Trend(Zetec in UK)

1) no physical climate control, the touch ones are a little bit too annoying and slower to use, I accidentally started the heated steering wheel when modifying left side temperature 😄

2) no keyless buttons on the rear doors, on my old car this was present

3) sometimes the digital dash it's stuck on some navigation indications and it's really annoying, luckily I have the HUD and I don't care about this.

4) wireless charging it's useless if you're using android auto, the phone it's discharging rather than charging... 

Here are some pictures with the car, enjoy 🙂

4 hours ago, IL Dotore said:

New update on my order status:

Production date 16.09.2022 and short VIN visible (last 11 characters).

Does anyone know what are the other common first characters before the custom last 11 (for a ST-X)?

shouldn't be as all the others WF0NXX? 

17 minutes ago, Chera said:

shouldn't be as all the others WF0NXX? 

WF0NXX for hatchbacks, WF0PXX for estates I believe.

Chrome blue looking good on your Focus, enjoy the car mate! Could you share some photos of how the matrix LEDs look like at night? Thanks!

2 hours ago, Chera said:

Hello everyone, today I picked up my Titanium X 🙂

After 200km I'm really happy with the car, however, it has some cons compared to my old MK4 Trend(Zetec in UK)

1) no physical climate control, the touch ones are a little bit too annoying and slower to use, I accidentally started the heated steering wheel when modifying left side temperature 😄

2) no keyless buttons on the rear doors, on my old car this was present

3) sometimes the digital dash it's stuck on some navigation indications and it's really annoying, luckily I have the HUD and I don't care about this.

4) wireless charging it's useless if you're using android auto, the phone it's discharging rather than charging... 

Here are some pictures with the car, enjoy 🙂

Congratulations, and enjoy! It looks like a lovely car.

Would also be interested to see the matrix lights at work!

Enjoy!!

Lots more green in this now.

Some users are missing, and have collected their cars, so the picture is actually a bit brighter. (I have used the approach of not adding users without their permission though, or them updating the file themselves)

I think the next two releases of this will show many more greens!

 

56 minutes ago, Plimp92 said:

Lots more green in this now.

Some users are missing, and have collected their cars, so the picture is actually a bit brighter. (I have used the approach of not adding users without their permission though, or them updating the file themselves)

I think the next two releases of this will show many more greens!

 

Yes, quite comforting to see green coming in ! Great initiative

Yeah, I'm hoping that the sheet will become redundant soon anyway. 

Idea was to identify patterns in different specs getting delivered earlier than others, and to use it to track where dealer commitments kept slipping.

As it looks now, they're working through the current orders at pace, to spec, as ordered and we should all have resolutions by November time, when hopefully the order books will open again...

16 hours ago, Chera said:

Hello everyone, today I picked up my Titanium X 🙂

After 200km I'm really happy with the car, however, it has some cons compared to my old MK4 Trend(Zetec in UK)

1) no physical climate control, the touch ones are a little bit too annoying and slower to use, I accidentally started the heated steering wheel when modifying left side temperature 😄

2) no keyless buttons on the rear doors, on my old car this was present

3) sometimes the digital dash it's stuck on some navigation indications and it's really annoying, luckily I have the HUD and I don't care about this.

4) wireless charging it's useless if you're using android auto, the phone it's discharging rather than charging... 

Here are some pictures with the car, enjoy 🙂

Sorry, but it has to be said! - l did say about the wireless charging not being worth it!!........

On 9/1/2022 at 5:31 PM, simon401982 said:

Shall we flip a coin in hope you've got the model you ordered! - heads you'll be lucky and they'll have a ST for you! - Tails and you'll end up with a Style!!😂😂.....

Hi, just browsing the forums for mention of the style models. I'm almost certainly going to get a Focus Titanium Style. I'd be interested in your views. As far as I can see, the only differences are the alloy wheel design, the Synch 3 infotainment system (which I don't mind at all), and the different coloured strip across the dashboard and on the inside of the doors. Have I missed something, maybe?

3 minutes ago, northern_nubie said:

Hi, just browsing the forums for mention of the style models. I'm almost certainly going to get a Focus Titanium Style. I'd be interested in your views. As far as I can see, the only differences are the alloy wheel design, the Synch 3 infotainment system (which I don't mind at all), and the different coloured strip across the dashboard and on the inside of the doors. Have I missed something, maybe?

Digital das, no HUD, no smart camera 

15 hours ago, Plimp92 said:

Congratulations, and enjoy! It looks like a lovely car.

Would also be interested to see the matrix lights at work!

Enjoy!!

Will try to make a video, but not so soon unfortunately since in this period I'm driving the car mostly on day. 

4 minutes ago, northern_nubie said:

I'm almost certainly going to get a Focus Titanium Style.

I guess I'm missing something. I don't see a 'Style' model listed on the Ford site, only the following:

Trend -- Titanium -- Titanium Vignale -- Active -- Active Vignale -- ST Line -- ST Line Vignale -- ST

Is the Titanium Style a limited edition ?

10 minutes ago, unofix said:

I guess I'm missing something. I don't see a 'Style' model listed on the Ford site, only the following:

Trend -- Titanium -- Titanium Vignale -- Active -- Active Vignale -- ST Line -- ST Line Vignale -- ST

Is the Titanium Style a limited edition ?

As far as I understand it, some Ford dealers are occasionally being sent style versions. I've seen an ST Style, for example, at a local dealer, and spoke to them about it. I've also seen a Titanium Style, and been told by another dealer further afield that they have an Active Style. I should add that the dealer told me that the style version differences are because they can't get the usual parts which are usually make in Ukraine.

25 minutes ago, Chera said:

Digital das, no HUD, no smart camera 

I should know, I admit, but what's a smart camera? Different from the rear parking camera?

41 minutes ago, northern_nubie said:

I should know, I admit, but what's a smart camera? Different from the rear parking camera?

I think it refers to the traffic sign recognition on windscreen…

1 hour ago, Shinetop said:

I think it refers to the traffic sign recognition on windscreen…

Yes, with an additional, more advanced feature. I think it might be this:

https://www.ford.co.uk/support/how-tos/ford-technology/driver-assist-features/how-does-intelligent-speed-assist-work

I assume it's possible to just set it to recognise the signs, and not provide assistance such as braking to keep within the speed limit.

8 hours ago, Chera said:

Digital das, no HUD, no smart camera 

Isn't the Digital DAS is only A Vignale & ST feature? 

Or do you mean no Digital DAS

Edited September 7, 20223 yr by theroninhunter

9 hours ago, theroninhunter said:

Isn't the Digital DAS is only A Vignale & ST feature? 

Or do you mean no Digital DAS

Digital Dash, sorry, I missed an ,,h" 😄

I've been following this thread right from the very beginning, even though I'm not in the market for buying a 4.5 Focus.

Just got to say how good it is to see so many people finally getting their cars or getting confirmed build/delivery dates.  All very positive. 

Good luck with your new cars guys, happy motoring!

I just confirmed with my dealer when my ST-X was ordered (I picked up a cancelled order). It was in December 2021, it’s being built today. So a turn around time of 10 months.

Can anyone in the UK CONFIRM whether you can enable automatic locked doors when driving off on this model? 

 

Previous models had to be enabled through Forscan methods

Hi ronin, 

No you can't unfortunately.

My Mrs has the puma, and there's no way of activating it. Forscan only.

My current VAG car has enabled by default.

The argument for is, its more secure against car jacking and the like.

The argument against is, if you have an incident, the emergency services cannot open the doors from the outside.

While the doors automatically unlock in the event of Airbags firing, I guess ford's thinking was to protect customers that don't have a severe enough crash to fire the bags, but emergency services need to get to you.

I'd say, that your at more risk of having your car nicked, so I personally think it's a bit stupid.