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| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Also called | Ford Focus Classic (China and South America, 2011–2014) |
| Production | August 2004–2010 2005–2014 (China) 2008–2016 (Argentina) |
| Model years | 2005–2010 (Europe) 2009–2016 (Argentina) |
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| Designer | Murat Güler (2001) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car /Small family car (C) |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Ford C1 platform |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 2004-07 Hatchback: 4,340 mm (170.9 in) 2005-07 Saloon: 4,480 mm (176.4 in) |
| Width | 2004-07 saloon, hatchback and estate: 1,840 mm (72.4 in) 2007 Coupé cabriolet: 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
| Height | 2004-07 Hatchback & Wagon: 1,500 mm (59.1 in) 2005-07 Saloon: 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,229 kg (2,709 lb)-1,630 kg (3,594 lb) |
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| Predecessor | Ford Focus (first generation) |
| Successor | Ford Focus (third generation) |
TheFord Focus Mk 2 is the second generation ofFord Focus, a range ofsmall family cars produced byFord Motor Company from 2005 to 2010. It was launched at theParis Motor Show on September 25, 2004, as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed, in 4-door saloon form, as the 'Focus Concept' developed by Ford Europe at theBeijing Motor Show in mid-2005.
The Mk 2, code-named C307, uses theFord C1 platform which is shared with theVolvo C30,S40,V50,C70,Mazda3 andFocus C-Max. Ford calls this platform sharing programme "Global Shared Technologies".
The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the Mk 1's success, was carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor, which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers a better ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the Mk 1 Focus were offered; however, the saloon (sedan) variant was introduced in mid-2005.
The Focus Mk 2 is much larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor, with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase 168 mm (6.6 in) longer. It is 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result, the interior and boot space have increased. New technologies include a KeyFree system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting,Bluetooth hands-free phones, and voice control for audio, telephone, and climate control systems.
It also features either aDurashift 6-speedmanual transmission,Durashift 4-speedautomatic transmission, the all-new Durashift advanced manual transmission, or just the standard manual.
The perceived build quality and finish of the interior was another important step up from the Mk 1—an area where the original car was criticized in comparison to theVolkswagen Golf Mk4, which had defined a much higher standard for the class overall. As a consequence, the Mk 2 featured a padded, soft feel dashboard, damped action for the glovebox, interior grab handles, chrome finish interior door handles, more positive action switchgear, and with better attention paid to material quality and overall finish compared to the Mk 1.
Stylistically, the Mk 2's styling features the same design language found in the Mondeo andFiesta. Although still recognisable as a Focus the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for theoriginal Focus, which never reached production.
The Focus Mk 2 was built in Silverton, South Africa for export to Australia and New Zealand. However, shortly after launch, Ford New Zealand redirected its supply to meet Australia's high demand and now receives vehicles from the German factory inSaarlouis. In the ASEAN markets, the Focus was also built in Santa Rosa, Philippines. In 2006, the Mk 2 made its debut in the Americas with its launch on theMexican market as the 4-door saloon or the sporty 3-door in ST trim. The Mk 2 Focus is now available alongside base versions of the Mk 1 model in some other markets worldwide such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. In Argentina, the Mk 1 Focus was built alongside the Mk 2 in the Pacheco Factory until 2008 and was discontinued in 2010, when the Mk 2 finally replaced it. Ford then discontinued the European Focus Mk2 after completing its current generation life cycle at the end of the 2010model year, and was replaced by the globally assembledFocus Mk3.
In the U.S. and Canada, the Mk 1 Focus was offered in aredesigned form as either asaloon orcoupe, the hatchbacks and wagon having been dropped after the 2008 redesign. Sales of the coupe model have been only a small fraction of the previous 3-door hatchback, despite rising sales of the Focus saloon andcompact cars in general.
In 2004, the new Focus achieved the highestEuro NCAP ratings in its class: 5 stars for adult protection, 4 out of 5 for child protection, and 2 out of 4 for pedestrian protection,[2] beating such contenders as theVauxhall/Opel Astra andVolkswagen Golf Mk5, including full (16/16) marks for the front impact test.
The Focus in its most basic Latin American market configuration received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers fromLatin NCAP in 2011.[3]
The engine lineup for the Mk 2 is a mixture of old and new. The 1.4 L and 1.6 L all aluminiumZetec-SE (codenamed Sigma) engines from the previous generation Focus were heavily upgraded and renamedDuratec,[citation needed] with the addition of 1.6 LDuratec Ti-VCT engine with variable valve timing. For the South African market, the 1.6L BZstraight-four engine was used in their Mk2. For the 2009 facelift, it was replaced by the 1.8 Duratec.[4]
The 1.8 L and 2.0 LZetec petrol engines of the original were replaced with theDuratec HE.[citation needed]
TheDuratorqDiesel engine in 'Tiger' Duratorq 1.6 L 90 hp (67 kW) and 110 hp (82 kW) editions, 'Lynx' Duratorq 1.8L 115 hp (86 kW) diesel carried over from the previous model and the diesel in 2.0 L form rounds off the range in standard Focus guise (this is a different unit to the diesel in the Mondeo).[citation needed]
Petrol
Diesel
| Engine | Gearbox | Power | Torque | Economy (Urban) L/100 km | Economy (Extra-Urban) L/100 km | Economy (Combined) L/100 km | Top Speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) s |
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| 1.4-L Duratec | 5M | 80PS 79bhp | 124 N·m 91 lb·ft | 8.7 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 164 km/h 102 mph | 14.1 |
| 1.6-L Duratec | 5M / 4A | 100 PS 99 bhp | 150N·m 111lb·ft | 8.7 / 10.3 | 5.5 / 5.8 | 6.7 / 7.5 | 180 / 172 km/h 112 / 107 mph | 11.9 / 13.6 |
| 1.6-L Ti-VCT Duratec | 5M | 115 PS 113 bhp | 155 N·m 114 lb·ft | 8.7 | 5.4 | 6.6 | 190 km/h 118 mph | 10.8 |
| 1.8-L Duratec HE | 5M | 125 PS 123 bhp | 165 N·m 122 lb·ft | 9.5 | 5.6 | 7.0 | 198 km/h 123 mph | 10.3 |
| 2.0-L Duratec HE | 5M / 4A | 145 PS 143 bhp | 185 N·m 136 lb·ft | 9.8 / 11.2 | 5.4 / 6.1 | 7.1 / 8.0 | 206 / 195 km/h 128 / 121 mph | 9.2 / 10.7 |
| 2.5-L Duratec ST | 6M | 225 PS 222 bhp | 320 N·m 236 lb·ft | 13.8 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 241km/h 150mph | 6.8 |
| 2.5-L Duratec RS | 6M | 305 PS 301 bhp | 440 N·m 325 lb·ft | 13.4 | 7.0 | 9.4 | 263 km/h 163 mph | 5.9 |
| 2.5-L Duratec RS500 | 6M | 350 PS 345 bhp | 460 N·m 339 lb·ft | ? | ? | ? | 265 km/h 165 mph | 5.6 |
| Engine | Gearbox | Power | Torque | Economy (Urban) L/100 km | Economy (Extra-Urban) L/100 km | Economy (Combined) L/100 km | Top Speed | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) s |
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| 1.6-L Duratorq TDCi (HHDA/TD025) | 5M | 90 PS 89 bhp | 215 N·m 159 lb·ft | 5.6 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 177 km/h 110 mph | 12.6 |
| 1.6-L Duratorq TDCi (G8DA) | 5M | 109 PS 108 bhp | 260 N·m 192 lb·ft | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 188 km/h 117 mph | 10.6 |
| 1.8-L Duratorq TDCi (KKDA) | 5M | 115 PS 113 bhp | 300 N·m 221 lb·ft | 6.7 | 4.3 | 5.2 | 190 km/h 118 mph | 10.8 |
| 2.0-L Duratorq TDCi (IXDA) | 6M | 110 PS 109 bhp | 265 N·m 195 lb·ft | ? | ? | 5.9 | 186 km/h 116 mph | 11.6 |
| 2.0-L Duratorq TDCi (G6DA/G6DB) | 6M / 6A | 136 PS 134 bhp | 340 N·m 251 lb·ft | 7.0 / ? | 4.5 / ? | 5.5 / ? | 203 / 200 km/h 126 / 124 mph | 9.3 / 9.6 |
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The main trim levels of the pre-facelift Focus Mk 2 in the United Kingdom are listed below. For other countries, the range is either a cut-down version of this list (e.g., for New Zealand) or it is almost completely different altogether (e.g., for South Africa, which uses trim levels Ambiente, Si and Trend, or Australia, which continues to use the old CL/LX/Zetec/Ghia trim levels)
From September 2006, Ford revised the standard trim specifications slightly, to allow for the introduction of further options called X-Packs.
In the People's Republic of China, the Focus has been built byChang'an Ford since April 2005. It is available as a five-door hatchback or four-door saloon. Engines are 1.8 and 2.0 petrol.
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A minor facelift of the Mk2 Focus went on sale in Australia, China, and South Africa in 2008. Part of the update included a new front bumper that was shared with the Cabriolet/Coupe, integrated indicators into the side mirrors and new style alloys for Zetec and Ghia models. All models also received dual airbags and ABS with EBD standard, as well as the addition of new safety packages which included; front side airbags, curtain airbags, stability & traction control and Emergency Brake Assist.[5]
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Ford unveiled a facelifted Mk2 Ford Focus at theFrankfurt Motor Show in September 2007. Sales began in the United Kingdom in February 2008. Changes include:
Late 2008 saw the introduction of the 'Zetec S' trim, adding a body kit of front and rear spoilers, side skirts and the large roof spoiler from the ST. It includes aluminium pedals, a silver hand brake cover, and an optional WRC pack that adds flag decals and WRC scuff plates.
Compared to the pre-facelift Focus, prices were at least £250 higher, due to stability control becoming standard (it was previously an option), but remained similar to those of the pre-facelift model, as Ford attempted to claim back the lead at the top of the British car sales, gained by theVauxhall Astra in the previous years.
Ford collaborated with singer and Strictly Come Dancing WinnerAlesha Dixon in January 2008 to create an exclusive special edition remix and video to celebrate the launch of the new Ford Focus.[6]
In June 2009, Ford stopped selling the Focus Saloon in the United Kingdom and the rest of Western Europe, but sales continued until 2011 inLHD markets such asContinental Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia, China andTaiwan, as well as inRHD markets such as South Africa, Ireland and Australia. Production went on until 2014 for countries such as Brazil, China and Argentina, where the Focus continued to be sold as the Focus Classic or Focus.
In January 2010, the Focus III Saloon was revealed.[7]
In 2005, Ford unveiled ahot hatch version of the Mk 2 Focus. CalledFocus ST, and available in either three or five-door hatchback variant, the car uses theVolvo Modular engine fromVolvo C30,[8] aturbocharged 2.5 L5-cylinder engine producing 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS). Ford however rebadged it as theFord Duratec ST, applied variable valve timing to both camshafts, applied a lighter flywheel and performed a throttle recalibration.
The Ford Focus Mk 2 ST is also known as theXR5 Turbo in the Australian and New Zealand market, but is sold as a five-door hatchback only. In 2008 Ford, in conjunction withMountune Racing, unveiled a power upgrade kit which raises the power output to 260 bhp (190 kW). The kit consists of: a K&N panel filter, larger intercooler, and a remap. Although the platform is the same, no saloon or estate version was ever released.
TheFocus Coupé-Cabriolet, a two-pieceretractable hardtop, was introduced at theGeneva Motor Show in February 2006 and went on sale in October 2006. Originally, it was previewed at the2005 Frankfurt Motor Show.Pininfarina performs final assembly.
In February 2008, Ford revealed a new Focus Coupé-Cabriolet sporting the new 'Kinetic Design' front end of the generic Ford Focus. Notably however, unlike the generic Focus models, the side and rear body panels were not changed, and neither were the door mirrors upgraded to the new-style units, as on the rest of the new Focus models. Nor were bodyside mouldings removed, as with the rest of the Focus range. Some press outlets had expected such changes in line with the rest of the range.
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Shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007 as part of the facelifted range, theFocus ECOnetic is an emissions-friendly model, similar to Volkswagen'sBlueMotion range, using a 109 PS 1.6 Duratorq TDCi engine with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF). Aerodynamic features including low-resistance tyres contribute to 65 mpg‑imp (4.3 L/100 km; 54 mpg‑US) fuel consumption figure with average CO2 emissions of 115g/km.
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TheFocus X Road, a Focus Wagon withcrossover look which featured a new body kit consisting of revised front and rear bumpers with a matching black finish on the doors and side panels, was introduced at theAutoRAIAmsterdam in April 2009. The X Road was only available in The Netherlands with 1.8 Flexifuel engine and limited to 300 units.[9][10] However, a month later the X Road also made its debut at theBarcelona International Motor Show and later made its debut in other left-hand drive countries with the regular petrol and diesel engines.[11]
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On December 17, 2007, Ford of Europe confirmed that a Mk 2 Focus RS would be launched in 2009. The press release also notes that a concept version of the RS is due in mid-2008.[12] Contrary to numerous rumours and speculation[13][14][15] the RS was announced by Ford to have a conventional FWD layout with an upgradedDuratec ST engine with 305PSDuratec RS, gearbox, suspension, and LSD. As announced, the Focus RS MK2 hit the road on 5 January 2009.[16]
When Ford completed the production run of the Mk I,Ford of Britain's managing director Paul Thomas said "We always knew Focus RS would be a sales winner, but we could never have predicted its fantastic reception and the effect it had in re-igniting passion for the Ford RS brand."
In 2008, Ford revealed the new Focus RS in "concept" form at theBritish International Motor Show. TheDuratec RS engine was upgraded to produce 305 PS (224 kW; 301 hp) at 6500 rpm[17] and 440 N⋅m (325 lb⋅ft) oftorque at 2250-4500 rpm. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration was quoted to be under 6 seconds. The RS uses a modifiedVolvo-engineered 2,522 cc (2.5 L; 153.9 cu in)straight-five engine found in the Focus ST. A largerBorgWarner K16turbo now delivers up to 20.3 psi (1.40 bar) of boost. A new air-to-airintercooler has been developed as a complement, while the forgedcrankshaft, silicon-aluminum pistons, graphite-coated cylinder bores, acompression ratio of 8.5:1 andvariable valve timing also up the power output. The car remains front wheel drive, but to reduce torque steer uses aQuaife Automatic TorqueBiasing LSD, and a specially designedMacPherson strut suspension at the front calledRevoKnuckle,[18] which provides a lowerscrub radius and kingpin offset than traditional designs while avoiding the increased weight and complexity ofdouble wishbone andmulti-link suspension setups.[19] Ford UK claim: "It's as close as you'll come to driving a full-spec rally car (Ford Focus RS WRC).[20]
At the rear alarge venturi tunnel[22] and a dramatic rear spoiler create a purposeful look.Focus RS available in three expressive exterior colours: Ultimate Green, Performance Blue and Frozen White.[23]Focus RS has an exclusive 'Ultimate' Green classic 1970s Ford Le Mans Green of theFord Escort RS1600 era.
The Focus RS500 was launched in April 2010. A limited production run of 500 units (101 of them for Britain) were produced. It has a turbocharged 2.5 L5 petrol engine which produces 345 bhp (257 kW; 350 PS) and can do 0-62 mph in 5.4 seconds, with a top speed of 165 mph (266 km/h) making it the fastest Focus yet.[24]
The new model was given the RS500 designation to highlight its strictly limited production run of 500 individually numbered vehicles, all of which were offered for customers to purchase. Each RS500 carries a metal plaque on the centre console, hand-engraved with a unique identification number from 001 to 500.
To provide the RS500 with a fitting power unit, the 305 PS (224 kW; 301 bhp) turbocharged Duratec RS 2.5-litre engine from the standard Focus RS has been upgraded to deliver significantly more top-end and mid-range power. Peak power is increased by 45 PS (33 kW; 44 bhp) to 350 PS (257 kW; 345 bhp) at 6,000 rpm, while torque has been increased from 440 to 460 N⋅m (340 lb⋅ft), delivered across a broad speed range from 2,500 to 4,500 rpm.
The changes include a significantly larger air-to-air intercooler to deliver a cooler, denser charge; a larger air filter box for increased airflow; larger diameter exhaust downpipe; and an uprated fuel pump, along with an updated software calibration to optimise the performance of the revised engine.
Preliminary performance figures for the Focus RS500 indicate that it achieves 0–100 km/h in 5.6 seconds, with a top speed similar to the 263 km/h (163 mph) in the standard RS.
Engineered by Performance Car EnthusiastsThe Focus RS500 engine has been modified by a team from Ford TeamRS in partnership with Revolve Technologies, the automotive engineering firm which develops Ford approved performance upgrades through its Mountune Performance brand.
All Focus RS500 vehicles will be painted in a standard Panther Black metallic colour, before being shipped to a dedicated 3M facility near Frankfurt, Germany, where a special film will be applied to the bodywork to create the matte black effect.
A prototype Focusbattery electric vehicle was demonstrated in August 2008. The variant, sometimes known as the "Focus EV".
Theconcept car unveiled at the2009 Frankfurt Motor Show was developed to participate in the UK Government's "Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicles" demonstration initiative in early 2010.[25] A consortium of Ford,Scottish and Southern Energy andUniversity of Strathclyde will use a fleet of 15 Ford Focus BEVs and a charging infrastructure in and around theLondon Borough of Hillingdon from early 2010. This new BEV demonstration fleet is being developed partly with public funding from the UK Government'sTechnology Strategy Board (TSB) which promotes innovative industry-led projects that reduce CO2.[25]
As apublicity stunt, the Focus BEV was featured onThe Jay Leno Show in a segment called "Green Car Challenge" in which celebrity guests drove the electric car.[26]
TheFocus RS WRC is a version built for theBP Ford World Rally Team by Ford andM-Sport, developed to compete in theWorld Rally Championship. TheRS stands forRallye Sport and the WRC forWorld Rally Car, the car's FIA specification.
Like all contemporary World Rally Cars, the car is heavily modified from the production version, with which it shares only the basic shape and some parts of the bodyshell. The car featuresfour wheel drive, rather than thefront wheel drive of the road car. The engine used in the 2007 Focus WRC is based on Ford's 2.0-litreDuratec from other models in the Focus range as rallying rules do not permit the standard 2.5-litre engine of the Focus ST or road going RS. As with most rally cars, the 2.0-litre engine is heavily modified and performance was increased using aturbocharger. Also the 2009 Ford Focus WRC uses a Ford 1998cc Pipo builtI4 Duratec WRC engine (four cylinders, 16 valves, bore 85 mm and stroke 88 mm), Pi electronic engine management system,Garrett turbocharger (with required 34 mm inlet restrictor), air intercooler, and a catalytic converter.
From the last rally of the2005 season, Ford campaigned a brand new model, the Focus RS WRC 06, following the launch of the new road-going version of the car. The engine chosen for this Focus was a Duratec motor developed by the French engine specialist Pipo Moteur.[27] The car took twelve world rally wins, starting with the2006 season openerMonte Carlo Rally in the hands ofMarcus Grönholm.
The Focus RS WRC 07 is based on the 2006 model, and according to Ford's technical director Christian Loriaux "the changes on the new car are mainly to save weight and to improve efficiency, driveability and performance at the bottom end of the range."[28] The car debuted very successfully at the2007 Rally Finland as Ford's Finns Grönholm andMikko Hirvonen finished in first and second. It later made history at the2008 Swedish Rally whenJari-Matti Latvala used the car to become youngest-ever driver to win a world rally.
The Focus RS WRC 08 is based on the 2007 model, Ford Focus WRC 08 seen here for the first time with its new front aero design at the Rallye Deutschland 2008 Shakedown. This is the first time Hirvonen and Latvala have driven the 08 car with the new front styling.
The 2008 version of the Focus RS WRC includes design style changes as well as engine improvements. Style changes to the grill area reflect the looks of the recently previewed Focus RS Mk II road sport car.
The rally car Focus RS WRC won four times in 2008 and has 36 WRC victories to its credit since the original model debuted in 1999.
The 2009 version of the Focus RS WRC includes small design style changes in line with the Focus RS Mk II.
TheC30 was built front-wheel drive only, but it can be found in manual or automatic form. There's also a decent range of engines to choose from. On the more sensible end, you have a modest, fuel efficient 1.6-litre diesel, while the sillier end features a 2.5-litre five-cylinder petrol – the same one used in the Ford Focus ST of the time.
