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Ford Focus (North America)
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	2000–present
Predecessor	Ford Escort, Ford Contour and Ford Aspire for Hatchbacks [1]
Class	Compact
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Ford C170 platform
Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual

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The Focus was originally sold in sedan, hatchback and wagon configurations. The second generation Focus was released in sedan and coupe versions, dropping the hatchback and wagon versions. A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... A wagon (in British English waggon) or dray is a wheeled vehicle, ordinarily with four wheels, usually pulled by an animal, or animals, such as horses, mules or oxen and used for transport of heavy goods. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... A wagon (in British English waggon) or dray is a wheeled vehicle, ordinarily with four wheels, usually pulled by an animal, or animals, such as horses, mules or oxen and used for transport of heavy goods. ...

First generation (2000–2007)

First generation
Production	2000-2007
Assembly	Wayne, Michigan Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Body style(s)	4-door sedan, 5-door station wagon, 3-door hatchback and 5-door hatchback
Engine(s)	2.0L 110 hp I4, 2.0L 130 hp I4, 2.0L 136 hp I4, 2.3L 151 hp I4
Wheelbase	102.9 in (2005-2007) 103 in (2000-2004)
Length	168.1 in (2000-2004 hatchbacks) 168.5 in (2005-2007 hatchbacks) 174.9 in (SE) 175.2 in (ZX4) 178.2 in (2000-2004 wagon) 178.4 in (2005-2007 wagon)
Width	66.7 in (2005-2007) 66.9 in (2000-2004)
Height	56.3 in (2000-2004 hatchback & sedan) 56.8 in (2005-2007 hatchback & sedan) 53.9 in (2000-2004 wagon) 57.5 in (2005-2007 wagon)
Fuel capacity	13.2 US gal
Related	Ford Focus (International)

2000-2004 Focus SE sedan

2000-2004 Focus SE wagon

2005-2007 Focus ZX5 SES

The Focus was introduced in North America in 1999 as a 2000 model, initially as a 3 door hatchback (ZX3), 4 door sedan (ZX4) and 5 door wagon (ZXW). A 5 door hatchback (ZX5) version was introduced for the 2002 model year. The cars featured subtle styling differences from the European versions: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 SE. File links The following pages link to this file: Ford Focus Categories: GFDL images ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 490 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,768 × 1,084 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 490 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,768 × 1,084 pixels, file size: 161 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 511 pixelsFull resolution (2084 × 1332 pixel, file size: 220 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 511 pixelsFull resolution (2084 × 1332 pixel, file size: 220 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (2132 × 1468 pixel, file size: 238 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 551 pixelsFull resolution (2132 × 1468 pixel, file size: 238 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...

• The front and rear bumpers were larger and a different design
• The grille housed the indicator/running lights
• The rear lights were a slighty different design

Model Changes

• 2002 MY - Introduction of the ZX5 5-door hatchback. Focus also received Ford's Personal Saftey System on all models, as well as optional Power Moonroof and 6-Disc CD Changer.^[2]
• 2004 MY - The new 2.3L I4 Duratec engine that was only available in select states became available nationwide.^[3]
• 2005 MY - The Focus received major design and styling improvements, as well as an upgraded 2.0L I4 Duratec engine. Also, the SVT Focus was replaced with the ST package.^[4]

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Marketing

After 2005, the North American version was sold in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and some Latin American countries, while the newer European version was available in other worldwide markets. The European Focus II replaced the older model Focus in Mexico by early 2007. Unlike previous small Fords in the North American market, including the Pinto, the Escort and Contour, no Mercury version was sold. The U.S. Focus is the smallest of Ford's sedans, listed from smallest to largest: Focus, Fusion, Taurus, and Crown Victoria. For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... The Ford Pinto was an American subcompact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, first introduced in 1971, and built through the 1980 model year. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Ford Escort (European). ... Mercury is an automobile marque of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 to market near-luxury cars slotted between entry-level Ford and luxury Lincoln models, similar to General Motors Buick (and former Oldsmobile) brand and Chryslers Chrysler brand. ... The American Ford Fusion (code name CD338) is a mid-size car based on the Ford CD3 platform. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. ...

Engines

Engines (North American)

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Transmissions

• 5-speed MTX-75 manual
• 6-speed Getrag manual (SVT)
• 5-speed IB5 (CVH/SPI Engine only)
• 4-speed 4F27E automatic (Zetec, Duratec, SPI)

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Body Styles & Trims

Second Generation Focus (2008-)

Second Generation
Production	2008-
Assembly	Wayne, Michigan
Body style(s)	4-door sedan 2-door coupe
Engine(s)	2.0L 140 hp I4
Wheelbase	102.9 in (2614 mm)
Length	175 in (4445 mm)
Width	78.4 in (1991 mm)
Height	58.6 in (1488 mm)
Curb weight	Coupe:MT 2588 lb (1174 kg) Coupe:AT 2617 lb (1187 kg) Sedan:MT 2623 lb (1190 kg) Sedan:AT 2642 lb (1198 kg)
Fuel capacity	13.0 US Gal.

2008 Ford Focus coupe

The 2008 model year Focus was completely restyled, including Ford's signature bar grill design. It was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. A two-door coupe will be offered for the first time in addition to the 4-door sedan. Both 3-door and 5-door hatchback will be dropped as well as the wagon. The interior was also redesigned and features a message center on the top of the dashboard, which displays radio information. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 505 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,187 × 1,380 pixels, file size: 264 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1446, 917 KB) Ford Focus at the 2007 Washington Auto Show Photo by User:AudeVivere File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Focus (North America) Metadata This... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1446, 917 KB) Ford Focus at the 2007 Washington Auto Show Photo by User:AudeVivere File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Ford Focus (North America) Metadata This... NAIAS 2005, near the Audi exhibit. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... A notchback full-size luxury sedan. ... Renault Megane hatchback, a proper hatchback which has shown huge success in Europe Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Hatchback is a term designating an automobile design, containing a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind the vehicle by... Estate car body style (Saab 95) A station wagon (United States usage), wagon (Australian usage, though station wagon is widely used) or estate car (United Kingdom usage) is a car body style similar to a sedan car but with an extended rear cargo area. ...

According to Design Head Lon Zaback, the new Focus "appears to be a little bit shorter and have shorter overhangs. It has a much more sporty appearance because of some of the proportional things we did with it."^[11] New features include ambient lighting, new seats, brushed aluminum dashboards, and the new Ford Sync to integrate electronics into the automobile. Ford Sync is a factory-installed, in-car communications and entertainment system developed by Ford and Microsoft. ...

The Microsoft designed Sync technology allows Bluetooth connectivity with enabled phones, MP3 player hookups, and voice activation for both calling on Bluetooth synced phone as well as voice-activated browsing of media players, as well as other features for phone connectivity and will also be fully upgradable. Sync is optional equipment on the 2008 Focus and should cost $395. ^[12] Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... A digital audio player (DAP) is a device that stores, organizes and plays digital music files. ...

Optional ambient lighting in the Focus uses LEDs placed in the front and rear footwells and the cup holders. "The driver or front-seat passenger can choose from seven different colors – red, blue, aqua, purple, white, green and yellow – by cycling through a dash-mounted switch." Standard equipment will include a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. External links LEd Category: TeX ... A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system to monitor the air pressure inside a pneumatic tire. ...

The 2.3 liter Duratec engine is discontinued for the redesign, leaving only the 2.0 liter engine. Power is increased in the 2.0 liter engine, up to 140 hp from 136 hp, along with other changes to increase fuel efficiency. The chassis was lightened and stiffened and overall weight is decreased by 30 lbs from the previous model. Highway mileage is rated at 35 mpg using the new 2008 EPA standards.^[13]

Third Generation (2011 or 2012)

This article contains information about a scheduled or anticipated future automobile. It may contain preliminary or speculative information, and may not reflect the final version of the vehicle.

When the third generation of the European Focus (see Ford Focus (International)) debuts in 2011 or 2012, it will likely be sold in North America and in all other worldwide markets. ^[15] Image File history File links Gnome_globe_current_event. ... The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ...

Manufacturing

Presently, Ford uses the Wayne Stamping & Assembly facility for the manufacturing of the Focus. It is located in Wayne, Michigan. The other former facility is located in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. The plant in Wayne currently builds all varieties of the car. The Mexican plant used to build the ZX3/ZX5/FocusSVT hatchbacks prior to consolidation of production in Michigan in 2006. That cleared the way to assemble the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ in Hermosillo. The Wayne Stamping and Assembly Plant is a Ford manufacturing plant in Wayne, Michigan producing Ford Focus vehicles. ... Wayne is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Hermosillo is the capital of the desert state of Sonora, Mexico. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mercury Milan The Mercury Milan is a front-wheel drive mid-size sedan based on the Ford CD3 platform built by Ford Motor Company and distributed by the Lincoln-Mercury division. ... Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA The Lincoln Zephyr is a brand name of automobile from the Lincoln automobile division of the Ford Motor Company. ...

Racing

NASA Spec Focus Series.

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Alternative propulsion

Hydrogen powered Focus sedan

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Body styles

On 2005 and 2006 models in the US and Canada, the second generation Focus are coded with a 'ZXx' designation. ie ZX3, ZX4, ZX5, ZXW; these designations have been removed from Ford's website and the call-outs deleted from the liftgates/trunklids of 2007 models.

Performance versions

Special Vehicle Team, or SVT

Ford SVT Focus 3-door

In late 2001, Ford's in-house performance group, known as Special Vehicle Team (SVT), introduced the SVT Focus to the United States and Canadian markets for the 2002 model year. Ford billed the SVT Focus as the sportiest offering of the Focus to date. Cosmetically, the exterior included unique front and rear bumpers, fog lamps, rear spoiler, special exhaust tip and 17" alloy wheels wearing fairly sticky "Y" rated 215/45R17 tires from Continental. Mechanically, the car featured a thoroughly reworked version of the 2.0 liter Zetec engine available in other Focus models. Developed by Cosworth, this engine featured many advanced technologies. Included were a special aluminum cylinder head with enlarged intake ports, heavy duty pistons and connecting rods, piston oil squirters, variable camshaft timing, dual stage intake manifold, and a 4-2-1 tubular exhaust header. These additions coupled with an increased 10.2:1 compression ratio bumped horsepower from 130 to 170, while still achieving good fuel economy and emissions. For the transmission, Ford went to German manufacturer Getrag to provide a six-speed manual which is shared in the Mini Cooper S. This transmission was a twin layshaft design, and included a dual mass flywheel to eliminate vibration. Other changes to complete the package included sharper steering through an increased boost ratio in the steering rack, larger disc brakes on all four corners and stiffened suspension with larger anti-roll bars. Inside the car was offered with several leather bits including seats, and steering wheel. Both the shifter knob and e-brake handle as well as their corresponding boots are in black leather also. Several options were offered including a powered glass sunroof, 8 speaker Audiophile sound system with 8" subwoofer, a cold weather package including heated seats, traction control, a 115V block heater, and heated side mirrors, and for 2003 and 2004 models, HID xenon headlamps. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,864 × 1,308 pixels, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 561 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,864 × 1,308 pixels, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... SVT, short for Special Vehicles Team, is an arm of Ford Motor Company responsible for the development of the companys highest-performance vehicles, much like Mercedes-AMG, BMW M, Chryslers SRT division and GMs Performance Division. ... Cosworth Logo Cosworth is an automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing. ...

In 2003 the SVT was offered in the 5-door bodystyle and an all new European Appearance Package for 3-doors only. It included all available options but included full leather Recaro seats, and 15 spoke dark argent colored wheels while the exterior was available in two new colors, Screamin' Yellow and Competition Orange. In 2004, its final year of production, the Euro package was available in the 5 door model as well.

2005-2007 ZX4 ST The North American SVT Focus was discontinued in 2004. Its replacement is the ZX4 ST sedan, which has a 2.3 litre, 151 hp (154 SAE Torque ft·lbf) Duratec driving a 5 speed manual transmission with reverse lock-out. While horsepower is down from the SVT, acceleration is only slightly affected, as the engine has more torque at lower RPM. The ST has the same dampers and stabilizer bars that the SVT used, but with softer springs. The ST has a unique interior and 16" wheels. It is also equipped with a spoiler, color-keyed fascia, and 4 wheel anti-lock disk brakes. Handling balance is roughly the same as that of the SVT, but has a milder ride due to the softer springs, and generates less grip due to the narrower 205/50R16 all season tires. The 2005 ST included everything from the SES package with additional options such as heated seats, heated mirrors, full leather interior, sun/moonroof, and the Audiophile package controlled by a feature-rich Blaupunkt headunit. 2007 is the final year for the 2.3L engine in the Focus. A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... An anti-lock braking system (ABS) (translated from German, Antiblockiersystem) is a system on motor vehicles which prevents the wheels from locking while braking. ...

Street Appearance Package (SAP) In 2006 Ford introduced the Street Appearance Package to spice up the aging Ford Focus design. This included two unique front and rear fascia choices. The front fascia included integrated fog lamps and side markers. While the rear offers a rear diffuser in addition to a large Rally Style spoiler. This option is priced at: US$1295 USD redirects here. ...

Overall sales and history

Despite its radical styling (the hatchback version in particular), and some controversial safety recalls in North America, the car has been a sales success across the globe, even in the United States, where Ford has traditionally failed to successfully sell its European models. This was the best-selling car in the world in 1999 through 2004. It was elected Car of the Year in 1999. The Focus won the North American Car of the Year award for 2000. Car of the Year is a phrase usually considered to have been invented by Motor Trend magazine in the 1950s for their annual award for best automobile. ... The North American Car of the Year is an automobile award voted annually in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ...

The Focus, unlike the Escort, was never offered in a panel van body style in the U.S.; however, a commercial Focus is available in Europe. An Australian Ford panel van, based on a 1990 Ford Falcon. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Reliability

In the US spec models, despite a series of major recalls early in the car's life ^[16], reliability has steadily been improving. ^[17]. The Focus received a Consumers Digest Best Buy Rating for 2005,^[18] an award that takes numerous factors into consideration, including reliability and recall history. Consumers Digest is an American for-profit magazine publication which accepts advertisements and allows companies to use its reviews for marketing purposes. ...

Awards

Since its launch in 1998 the First Gen. Focus has won over 60 awards including 13 Car of the Year awards in both Europe and North America, and more recently, the best family car ever (Autocar UK 2003). The Focus was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for five consecutive years between 2000 and 2004. Motor Trend magazine had also given the Focus favorable reviews, writing comments like "As entry-level sedans go, few can touch Ford's Focus on the fun-to-drive front" ^[19]. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... A Ford Focus, classified as a small family car. ... Cover of Car and Driver from age of psychedelic lettering Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. ... Main article: Car and Driver Car and Driver magazine annually nominates a list of what it considers the Ten Best cars and Five Best trucks. ... Motor Trend is one of the oldest automotive magazines still publishing. ...

See also

• Ford Focus FFV (Flexible-fuel vehicle).
• Ford Fusion
• Ford Focus (International)

A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (also sometimes called only flex-fuel) is an automobile that can typically alternate between two sources of fuel, with separate tanks and fuel systems for each fuel. ... Ford Fusion (UK) The European Ford Fusion is a small estate based on the Ford Fiesta. ... The Ford Focus is a small family car made by Ford and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

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• US Ford Focus website
• Canada Ford Focus website
• Ford Focus Owners Manual Archive

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References

1. ^ CanadianDriver Test Drive: 2000 Ford Focus. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
2. ^ ^{a b c} 2002 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
3. ^ ^{a b c} 2004 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
4. ^ ^{a b c d} 2005 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
5. ^ ^{a b} 2001 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
6. ^ Ford SVT 2004 - SVT Archive. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
7. ^ 2000 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
8. ^ 2003 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-23.
9. ^ 2006 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
10. ^ 2007 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
11. ^ Manufacturing.net: Ford Bets Future On Two Redesigns; Critics Wonder If It's Enough. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
12. ^ MotorTrend.com: Can new software make and old car cool?. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
13. ^ AutoblogGreen: 2008 Ford Focus gets 35 mpg on the highway. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
14. ^ 2008 Ford Focus Press Kit. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
15. ^ GMInsideNews Forums: Big Plans for tiny Focus. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
16. ^ ConsumerAffairs.com: Ford Focus Setting Recall Record. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
17. ^ ODI - Office of Defects Investigation. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
18. ^ PRNewswire: Consumers Digest Names Automotive Best Buys for 2005. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.
19. ^ MotorTrend.com: 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 ST. Retrieved on 2007-11-15.

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Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... “Ford” redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ford Engines Fords engines are well known throughout the world, not only in Ford vehicles but in aftermarket, sports, and kit applications. ... The following is a list of vehicles manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Mazda Familia. ... For the Police Interceptor version used by law enforcement, see Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor. ... The Police Interceptor (often referred to simply as CVPI) is the law enforcement version of the 1999 and later Ford Crown Victoria. ... The Ford Fairlane is a large, luxury automobile model manufactured by Ford Australia from 1960 to the present day, with only a brief absence in the mid-1960s. ... This article is about the Australian car model. ... The Ford Futura is a large car made by Ford Australia, available in both sedan and stationwagon forms. ... Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) is the Melbourne-based official performance tuning division of Ford Australia, founded in 2002. ... The Ford Fiesta is a mid-class supermini car designed and built by the Ford Motor Company in Europe, and also manufactured in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, China, India and South Africa. ... The Ford Ikon is a sedan version of the Ford Fiesta Mark V on the Ford B3 platform. ... Ford Fusion is a name used on two different types of cars from the Ford Motor Company. ... Ford EcoSport Ford EcoSport The Ford EcoSport is a Compact SUV designed and built in Brazil by Ford. ... Ford Focus is the name of a series of compact/small family cars made by the Ford Motor Company and sold in most Ford markets worldwide. ... The Ford Focus C-MAX is a compact MPV designed by Ford for the European market and built since 2003. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See also the Ford Galaxie full-size car of the 1950s and 1960s The Ford Galaxy is a large MPV first introduced in 1995. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Australia, and parts of South America, and Africa. ... The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. ... For other Ford Mustang models and concepts, see Ford Mustang Variants. ... The Ford S-MAX is a large MPV produced by the Ford Motor Company for the European and by Changan Ford Automobile Co. ... The Ford Taurus is a mid-size, front wheel drive car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... The Ford Cargo was a originally a lightweight truck when launched in 1981. ... There are four distinct Ford vehicle lines which have used the Courier name: 1952-1958 American utility van 1991–2002 European van bronco 1998–present Brazilian pickup 1972-1982 American pickup and 1972–2006 Australian and New Zealand pick-up (rebadged Mazda B-Series) In the United States, the Ford... The Ford Bantam is a utility vehicle sold by the Ford Motor Company in South Africa. ... The Ford E-Series, formerly named and also known as the Econoline or Club Wagon, is a line of full-size vans (both cargo and passenger) and truck chassis from the Ford Motor Company. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV under the Ford marque. ... The Ford Escape (designated U204) is a compact SUV sold by the automaker Ford Motor Company beginning in the 2001 model year and priced below the Ford Explorer. ... The Ford Escape Hybrid, launched in 2004, is a gas-electric hybrid powered version of the Ford Escape SUV developed by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Motor Company has marketed the following models using the Ford Maverick nameplate: The Ford Maverick (Car), a sport-styled compact car sold in North America during the 1970s. ... The Ford Expedition is a full-size SUV built by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. ... The Ford Everest (model code U268) is a midsize SUV sold in Asia. ... The F-Series is a series of full-size pickup trucks from Ford Motor Company sold for over 5 decades. ... The Ford Flex is a full-size people-mover crossover SUV that replaces the discontinued Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans. ... The Ford Pronto is a van currently produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Ranger name is used on two distinct and unrelated pickup truck lines by the Ford Motor Company The Ford-designed compact pickup truck (documented here), which is sold in North America, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. ... There are four distinct Ford vehicle lines which have used the Courier name: 1952-1958 American utility van 1991–2002 European van bronco 1998–present Brazilian pickup 1972-1982 American pickup and 1972–2006 Australian and New Zealand pick-up (rebadged Mazda B-Series) In the United States, the Ford... The Ford Territory is a crossover SUV built by Ford Australia and based on the EA169 platform of the Ford BA Falcon. ... The Ford Tourneo is a small minibus (9-10 seats) based on Fords Transit van (Not to be confused with the full size Ford Transit minibus. ... The Tourneo Connect is a vehicle made by Ford, which was first put into production in 2002 to the British market. ... The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe. ... Ford Transit Connect The Ford Transit Connect is a panel van developed by Ford Europe an introduced in 2002. ... The original Model A, also called the Fordmobile, was the first car produced by Ford Motor Company, beginning production in 1903. ... Ford Model B was an upscale touring car introduced in 1904. ... Ford Model C was introduced in 1904 and was a version of the Ford Model A with more modern look, slightly more powerful engine and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. ... Ford Model F was an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... Ford Model K was an upscale automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Model N was an inexpensive automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... Ford Model R was an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Model S was an automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie and the Flivver) was an automobile produced by Henry Fords Ford Motor Company from 1908 through 1927. ... Ford Model TT was a light truck produced by the Ford Motor Company. ... Lineup of Ford Model As GAZ-A photographed outside the GAZ plant in 1951. ... GAZ AA, a license built version of Ford AA by GAZ 1932-1942. ... The Model B was a new Ford automobile produced in model year 1932. ... 1933 Ford Model Y The Model Y was the first Ford specifically designed for markets outside the USA. The car was powered by a 933 cc, 8 hp Ford Sidevalve engine, and was in production in England from 1932 through 1937. ... Ford Model C was introduced in 1904 and was a version of the Ford Model A with more modern look, slightly more powerful engine and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. ... The Ford CX was a car produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1935 to 1937. ... 1933 Ford Model Y The Model Y was the first Ford specifically designed for markets outside the USA. The car was powered by a 933 cc, 8 hp Ford Sidevalve engine, and was in production in England from 1932 through 1937. ... Ford Model C was introduced in 1904 and was a version of the Ford Model A with more modern look, slightly more powerful engine and 15 cm (6 inches) longer wheelbase. ... Ford Köln was an automobile from Ford Motor Company that was in production from 1932 to 1935. ... The Ford Rheinland was an automobile built by Ford of Germany that was in production from 1933 to 1936. ... Ford Eifel was a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in Germany that was produced between 1935 and 1939. ... Ford 7Y is a car from Ford built in the United Kingdom between 1938 and 1939. ... The Ford 7W Ten, like alot of the cars in the days of 38, had a long, slender, sheet metal body with a wing-style hood that made the car look majestic in a sense. ... The Ford Anglia was a British car from Ford in the UK. It was related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular. ... Ford Prefect may refer to: Ford Prefect (car), a line of British cars produced by the UK section of the Ford Motor Company from 1948 - 1961 Ford Prefect (character), a character in The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, named after the car Ford Prefect (actor), ex byker grove actor... 1967 Ford Country Squire The Ford Country Squire was a full-size station wagon built by the Ford Motor Company from 1950 until 1991; it was based on the Ford full-size car line available in each year. ... The Ford Meteor describes two distinct lines of automobiles from the Ford Motor Company. ... Ford Pilot is a car from Ford built between 1947 and 1951 for the UK. During that period 22,155 cars were produced. ... The Ford Vedette was a large car manufactured by Ford France SA in their factory in Poissy from 1948 to 1954. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Ford vehicles ... The Ford Country Sedan was a full-size station wagon built by the Ford Motor Company from 1949 until the 1980s]; it was based on the Ford full-size car line available in each year. ... 1957 Ford Del Rio. ... The Edsel was a make of automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years. ... 1955 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Fairlane The Ford Fairlane was an automobile model sold between 1955 and 1971 by the Ford Motor Company in North America. ... 1966 Ford Galaxie 7 Litre Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Ford Galaxie For other uses, see Galaxie (disambiguation). ... The Ford Mainline was a car available from 1952 to 1956. ... The Ford Parklane was a car produced by the Ford Motor Company in the United States for one year only, 1956. ... 1956 Ford Popular The Ford Popular is a car from Ford built in England between 1953 and 1959. ... The Ford Ranchero was a car/pickup truck combination vehicle produced between 1957 and 1979 based on full-size, compact and intermediate automobiles by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market. ... Ford Squire is a car from Ford built between 1955 and 1959. ... Ford Taunus was a large family car sold by Ford in Germany. ... The Ford Thunderbird was a car manufactured in the United States by the Ford Motor Company. ... Two different vehicles have been sold as the Ford Versailles: 1955-1964 in France 1992-1996 in Brazil France The Ford Versailles was a car produced by the Ford Motor Company in France between 1955 and 1964, before Fords French factory was sold to Simca, which was subsequently acquired... For other Ford related cars called Zephyr, see Mercury Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr The Ford Zephyr was a car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom. ... The Ford Bronco was an SUV produced from 1966 through 1996, with five distinct generations. ... Ford Capri Mk III 1. ... The Ford Corcel was a car sold by Ford Motor Company in Brazil. ... Ford Corsair The Ford Corsair, manufactured by Ford Motor Company in the United Kingdom, was a midsize car available as either a saloon or estate from 1964 until 1970. ... The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car sold by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982. ... The Ford Escort was a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ... The 1960 Frontenac, which was essentially a rebadged Falcon for the Canadian market. ... GT40 Mk II front. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... The Ford Torino was an intermediate sized car produced by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market between 1968 and 1976. ... Ford Elite. ... Ford Fairmont is a name that has been used for two unrelated models of automobile; one in Australia and one in North America. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Ford Motor Company used the Maverick name in North America as a sport-styled compact car in the 1970s. ... The Ford Pinto was an American subcompact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company, first introduced in 1971, and built through the 1980 model year. ... The Ford Aerostar was Fords first attempt at building a minivan, and was introduced as a 1986 model in summer 1985. ... The Ford Bantam is a utility vehicle sold by the Ford Motor Company in South Africa. ... The Ford Bronco II was a compact SUV sold between 1984 and 1990 as a compact complement to the full-size Ford Bronco, as well as to compete with the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and Jeep Cherokee. ... The Ford Del Rey was a family car produced by Ford Motor Company in Brazil from 1981 to 1991. ... The Ford Escort was a compact car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 through 2003. ... First shown at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced in April 1981 as an early 1982 model, the Ford EXP and Mercury LN7 were the first two-seaters that Ford offered in 25 years. ... The Ford Festiva was a subcompact car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America, Asia and Australasia, introduced in 1986 in Japan. ... The Ford Laser was a compact car sold by Ford in Asia, Australia, and parts of South America, and Africa. ... The Ford Crown Victoria is a fullsize car produced by the Ford Motor Company in the 1950s, and then again in the 1970s. ... The Ford Orion was a saloon built by the automaker Ford for the European market from July 22, 1983 to 19 September 1993. ... The Ford Probe was a coupe produced by Ford, introduced in 1989 to replace the Ford EXP as the companys sport compact car. ... The Ford Scorpio is an executive car produced by the Ford Motor Company at its factory in Cologne, Germany between 1985 and 1998. ... The Ford Sierra was a large family car built by Ford Europe between 1982 and 1993, originally designed by Uwe Bahnsen, Robert Lutz and Patrick le Quément, . Released on 21 September 1982, it replaced the Ford Cortina/Taunus, and was itself replaced by the Mondeo. ... The Ford Telstar was an automobile sold by the Ford Motor Company in Asia, Australasia and Africa, comparable in size to the European Ford Sierra and the American Ford Tempo. ... Second generation Ford Tempo coupe Second generation Ford Tempo sedan The Ford Tempo was introduced in September of 1983 as a 1984 model, based upon a stretched and modified Ford Escort platform. ... 1990 Ford Verona 1. ... Ford Aspire was the name given to the second-generation Ford Festiva subcompact car sold by Ford Motor Company in the US and Canada from 1994 to 1997. ... The Ford Contour is a North American variant of the European Ford Mondeo sedan previously sold by Ford Motor Company. ... The Ford Cougar is a mid-sized coupé sold in the European market between 1999 and 2002. ... The Ford Motor Company has marketed the following models using the Ford Maverick nameplate: The Ford Maverick (Car), a sport-styled compact car sold in North America during the 1970s. ... 2001 Ford Puma 1. ... The Ford Windstar was a minivan produced and sold by the Ford Motor Company from March 1994 (for the 1995 model year) to 2003. ... 2003 Ford ZX2 The two-door 1998 Ford Escort ZX2 was introduced at the 1997 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. ... The Ford Excursion is a full-size sport utility vehicle that was produced by the Ford Motor Company between model years 2000 and 2005. ... The Ford Freestar was a minivan made by the Ford Motor Company, manufactured until November 2006. ... This page refers to the concept and production cars of 2002 and later; for the mid-1960s race car, see Ford GT40. ... The Ford Five Hundred (code name D258) was a full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company during the 2005 to 2007 model years. ... For minivan, see Ford Freestar. ...