Monday, April 21, 2008

Tuner Special: Loder1899 Ford Focus

ODELZHAUSEN, Germany — Bavarian car conceptualist Loder1899 has been tuning cars since the turn of the 19th century, and lately has specialized in the Ford lineup. This includes cars in the extended family, including the modest Loder1899 version of the Land Rover Freelander 2 and the menacing Aston Martin V8 Vantage. Loder's latest styling kit includes a sporty ground effects package for the recently redesigned 165-horsepower Ford Focus. It is available on all of the three- and five-door versions except the ST and gives the ride a meaner stance with the addition of a front spoiler, rear diffuser, rear hatch spoiler and side skirts as well as a lowering kit. Five-spoke wheels complete the look and are offered in 17-20-inch variants. An upgraded chip and sport exhaust system are available for the 2.0 diesel version, which ups the output of this compact machine by 30 hp.


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