2012 vs 2013 vs 2014 - model year changes

[lespen]

Not a whole lot, even the 2015 is the same (well it changes some sheetmetal and you can get it in red).

I believe the earlier ones (2012) have the Homelink visor..that's about it.

Ok thanks. Do any have rain sensing wipers? I thought I remembered reading a car review that mentioned them but don't find them as a feature on the new ones.

My 2012 FFE has the rain sensing wipers and I like them (and everything else about the car). I don't keep them in the sensing position all the time to avoid dry wiping but they work great as an infinitely variable speed control

 

[Zurc]

According to the standard features list on my 2014 FFE which is on a very slow conveyor belt in a factory some where, it will have Rain sensing wipers as well as variable intermittent windshield wipers.
Zurc.

 

[jmueller065]

on a very slow conveyor belt in a factory some where

Somewhere = Wayne, Michigan
Speed is actually very fast as they crank out Focuses & C-Maxes like one per minute or so. The trick is fitting in the FFE's which are built at a rate of 3 or 4 per 8 hour shift.

 

[WattsUp]

The trick is fitting in the FFE's which are built at a rate of 3 or 4 per 8 hour shift.

I think they can improve... they just need to focus.

 

[hybridbear]

According to the standard features list on my 2014 FFE which is on a very slow conveyor belt in a factory some where, it will have Rain sensing wipers as well as variable intermittent windshield wipers.
Zurc.

Really? Where does it say that? I don't recall other 2014 owners commenting on that and the 2014 that I drove did not have rain sensing wipers. I wonder if they made that change midway through the model year if yours will have them.

 

[Snowball 14]

According to the standard features list on my 2014 FFE which is on a very slow conveyor belt in a factory some where, it will have Rain sensing wipers as well as variable intermittent windshield wipers.
Zurc.

Really? Where does it say that? I don't recall other 2014 owners commenting on that and the 2014 that I drove did not have rain sensing wipers. I wonder if they made that change midway through the model year if yours will have them.

I just picked up my FFE Thursday and it doesn't have the rain sensor wipers!? Didn't see that has a feather or option...

 

[EVA]

Snowball - don't think any 2014s have rain sensor wipers. Mine has regular old standard wipers.

Congratulations on the new car.

 

[fbitz777]

Mine does not either and the dealer had assured there was not more option I could get

Not garage door opener either, right?

these two options I miss the most (compared to my other cars)

 

[Snowball 14]

Mine does not either and the dealer had assured there was not more option I could get

Not garage door opener either, right?

these two options I miss the most (compared to my other cars)

Yeah I wished it had the sensor but I can just get a remote from Home Depot ;^)

 

[michael]

Check Watts Up's post on the garage door opener. It's a do it yourself retrofit, costs a little over $100 for the materials and you have a great Homelink installation.

 

[WattsUp]

Check Watts Up's post on the garage door opener. It's a do it yourself retrofit, costs a little over $100 for the materials and you have a great Homelink installation.

Click here: I installed a HomeLink visor in my 2013 FFE in 10 minutes!

 

[EVA]

I've done the upgrade twice.