Ford has replaced its focus van with a new model based on the latest edition of the focus car. The new van replaces the successful Focus Mark II van, which has been the best seller in its segment for the last number of years.

The new Ford Focus van gets the addition of ESPO as standard with prices starting at €20,015 (including VAT) before delivery charges.

And because the new van is based on the Focus car, the Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) safety system comes as standard. This sets a new safety benchmark for the small van sector.

ESP has been heralded as the most important safety development since the introduction of the seat belt. The technology detects a deviation of the vehicle's motion from the driver's intended path and brakes one or more wheels to get the vehicle back on its desired path, preventing the vehicle from spinning or skidding out of control.

Ford is leading the industry in the provision of ESP as standard on its range of commercial vehicles including: the Transit Connect, Transit, Ranger and now, the new Focus Style van. In the case of heavily laden vans, ESP can be particularly important in preventing a sudden swerve action resulting in a dangerous skidding situation.

Available in the 1.8 TDCi common rail diesel engine, delivering 115bhp. The new Focus Style van boasts a net payload of 576kg, a 30 per cent increase on the previous 1.6 TDCi model.

The Ford Focus car was awarded a 5-star occupant protection rating in the EuroNCAP test. The Focus became the first and only model to receive a 100 per cent occupant safety rating for both offset frontal and side impact tests. The van comes equipped with ABS and six airbags as part of Ford's Intelligent Protection System (IPS).

A fresh, new exterior design, upgraded interior, new features and technologies, combine with good environmental credentials and driving dynamics to keep Focus Style van at the top of its segment in the CV market.

The 16-spoke 'Y-design' alloys and front fogs lamps, available for just €550, give the Focus Style van a stylish appearance not usually expected of a commercial vehicle. The Focus Mark II van was the best-selling car-derived van in Ireland last year, with a total of 821 units registered. 3210 units have been sold since its introduction in 2002.

The Focus Style van 1.8 TDCi 115PS is available for €20,015 (price includes VAT, excludes delivery and related charges).

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