Sold in most Ford markets, the Ford Focus is a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The Focus was introduced in 1998 in Europe and to North America in 200. Ford has celebrated its success in Europe, as the Focus has become the most popular car in the United Kingdom just like its predecessor, the
Escort was before it. Europe received a new version of the Focus for the 2005 year, while the United States received an updated version of the old model. The Focus is said to encompass the "New Edge" styling that Ford was attempting to incorporate into its lineup.
The Focus was well powered with the Zetec and Zetec-SE as well as the Endura diesel in the beginning. From 2004 onward the 2.3-liter Duratec has been used and has proven to be a very reliable and powerful engine for the Ford Focus. Body styles for the Ford Focus include the three-door hatchback, the five-door hatchback, the four-door sedan, and the four-door wagon. Transmissions for the Focus vary as well with a five-speed manual, a six-speed manual, and a four speed automatic. The Focus has been popular for business professionals, families, singles, and even those that like to take their Ford vehicles to the race track. The Focus is a favorite of those that like to modify their vehicles for performance and will likely continue to be for the entire Focus production.
