The Ford Focus is a car made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. It was launched in 1999 in Europe, and in 2000 in North America. Unlike its predecessors in the U.S. market, the Pinto and Escort, no luxury Mercury version is available.
In Australia, New Zealand, Japan and other countries in the region, it replaced the Laser, based on the Mazda 323 (called the Mazda Protege in North America).
''2003 Ford Focus in the UK
Engines:
- 1.6 Zetec (Europe)
- 2.0 CVH (America, sedans only)
- 2.0 Zetec (all markets)
- 2.0 high-performance Zetec (US SVT, Euro RS)
- 2.3 Zetec (America, new option for 2004)
- Some diesels in Europe
- 3-door hatch
- 5-door hatch (part of the original line in Europe, added in America starting in 2002)
- 4-door sedan (not offered in New Zealand)
- 5-door wagon (not offered in Australia)
- 5-speed manual
- 4-speed automatic
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Opel Kadett/Vauxhall Astra*
Chevrolet Cavalier
Cars above with a (*) after them are available in hatch or wagon models as well as the sedan.
As of 2003, this is the best-selling car in the world. It was elected Car of the Year in 1999.
Competition
Competition in Europe
VW Golf and VW Jetta*
Peugeot 307*
Toyota Corolla*
Nissan Almera*
Honda CivicCompetition in North America
Dodge Neon
Toyota Corolla
Mazda Protege*
VW Golf and VW Jetta*
Honda Civic
Preceded by:
Ford EscortSucceeded by:
(still in production)