User:JoePane/Ford Focus

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Ford Focus (International)
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1998-present
Assembly	Saarlouis, Germany Valencia, Spain Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Pacheco, Argentina Chongqing, China Vsevolozhsk, Russia Pretoria, South Africa
Predecessor	Ford Escort (Europe) Ford Laser (Asia and Oceania)
Class	Compact / Small family car
Body style(s)	3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé cabriolet

First Generation
Production	1998-2004
Body style(s)	3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford CD170 platform
Engine(s)	1.4 L I4 Zetec-SE 1.6 L I4 Zetec-SE 1.8 L I4 Zetec-E 1.8 L I4 Diesel TDDI 1.8 L I4 Diesel TDCI 2.0 L I4 Zetec-E
Wheelbase	2.615m
Length	4.174m (Hatchback) 4.382m (Saloon) 4.454m (Estate)
Width	1.998m
Height	1.44m (Hatchback) 1.44m (Saloon) 1.461m (Estate)
Curb weight	1150kg to 1364kg
Related	Ford Focus (North America)

Second generation
Production	2004–2007
Body style(s)	3- and 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan 5-door station wagon 2-door coupé cabriolet
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford C1 platform
Engine(s)	1.4 L I4 Zetec-SE 1.6 L I4 Zetec-SE 1.6 L I4 Zetec-SE Ti-VCT 1.6 L I4 Diesel TDCI 1.6 L I4 Diesel TDCI DPF 1.8 L I4 Duratec 1.8 L I4 Diesel TDCI 1.8 L I4 Duratec Flexi-fuel 2.0 L I4 Duratec 2.0 L I4 Diesel TDCI 2.5 L I5 Turbocharged T5
Wheelbase	2.640m
Length	4.342m (Hatchback) 4.488m (Saloon) 4.472m (Estate) 4.362m (ST) 4.509m (coupé cabriolet)
Width	1.991m
Height	1.497m (Hatchback) 1.497m (Saloon) 1.501m (Estate) 1.448m (coupé cabriolet)
Curb weight	1229kg to 1630kg
Related	Mazda3 Volvo C30 Volvo S40 Volvo V50

Third generation
Image:2008-Ford-Focus-Coupe.jpg
Production	2008-
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford C1 platform

The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1998 in Europe and 2002 in Australia. Since then, it has become the United Kingdom's best selling car, following in the success of its predecessor, the Escort. In 2001 and 2002, the Focus was the world’s best selling car ^{[citation needed]}. A new version of the Focus was launched in Europe in January 2005.

In Europe, the Focus replaced the Ford Escort. In Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, it replaced the Ford Laser.

[edit] Safety

The Mk 1 Ford Focus received 4 out of 5 stars for occupant safety, and 2 out of 4 stars for pedestrian sefety in its EuroNCAP tests (69% frontal, 83% side, 28% pedestrian). (EuroNCAP, 1999) In Australia, the Ford Focus was assessed in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2006 as providing "average" protection for its occupants in the event of a crash.

[edit] 2001 Facelift

In 2001 the Mk 1 Focus was subtly facelifted. Changes included:

• Revised headlamps with integrated indicators and separate main and dipped bulbs
• Revised bumpers without indicators, but with the addition of removable bump strips
• Revised upper and lower grille and fog lights
• Optional Xenon headlights
• Optional 6-disc CD changer
• Optional Navigation System
• Optional Digital Climate Control
• Features of certain trim levels changed
• Modified centre console with rubber cup holders
• Different centre dash colours
• New seat trims
• Different instrument cluster finishes
• Damped and lit glovebox
• New colours
• Rear power point
• TDCI Engine introduced to the range
• Versatility Pack Option added

A new flexfuel engine was introduced, based on the European Zetec 1.6 L version. This could use both petrol and bioethanol, but only on the Swedish market. This version is still available in some countries despite the advent of an all-new Mk 2 Focus.^{[citation needed]}