GM, Ford load up small cars for bigger profits

摘要

At the Detroit auto show, General Motors and Ford revealed their comeback strategy for small cars: Adorn them with features seldom seen in domestic econoboxes, such as roomy interiors, computer gadgets, turbocharged engines and sporty sheet metal. For example, the redesigned 2012 Ford Focus - Ford Motor Co.'s biggest splash at the show - has touch-screen controls for navigation, phone, climate control and entertainment. The car, due in early 2011, also can download applications used on Apple's iPhone.