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Safety

No one wants to be involved in an accident. But if you are it's reassuring to know the Focus has the built-in safety features to handle the situation as smoothly as possible.

Intelligent Safety System

A fully integrated 'smart' system that co-ordinates the deployment of safety technologies by sensing the severity of a crash and responding accordingly.

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

ABS incorporating Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) for surer, safer stopping. This feature is standard on all Focus models giving you greater peace of mind.

Airbag Protection

Every Focus features driver and front passenger airbags. Side front airbags are also standard on all models except Focus CL.

(RPD)

The Rollover Protection Device plays a vital role in increasing Focus Coup-Cabriolet's passive safety performance.

Additional Safety Features

The Focus also includes many additional safety features to help keep you secure in the event of an accident. Features include energy absorbing crumple zones to reduce the force of the impact, anti-intrusion clutch and brake pedals that collapse away from the driver's legs to reduce the chance of leg injuries, and a high-strength passenger cell providing additional protection to the occupants from the force of an accident.



Power & Performance

You'll experience pure exhilaration as the highly refined, close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission of the Focus XR5 Turbo taps into the sizzling power of the smooth revving 2.5L Duratec 20V 5 cylinder turbocharged engine.

2.5L Duratec 20V 5-cylinder turbo engine

It's impossible not to feel empowered when you slide into the driving position of the Focus XR5 Turbo.

2.0 L Duratorq 16V turbo diesel engine

The Focus TDCi's advanced 2.0L Duratorq turbo diesel engine is highly fuel efficient. And its also cleaner for the environment.

2.0L Duratec 16V petrol engine

Smooth. Refined. Powerful. Just a few of the adjectives you could use to describe the 2.0L Duratec 16V engine.

Automatic transmission with Sequential Sports Shift

A smooth 4-speed automatic transmission* that offers the driver full manual control over gear selection.

Driving Dynamics

Designed and engineered in Germany, and with its ultra responsive steering, handling and braking, only one word adequately describes the Ford Focus: smooth.

Control Blade Independent Rear Suspension

Offering smooth cornering, precise control and unrivalled comfort.

Electro-hydraulic power steering

No compromise power steering system.

Ultra responsive handling

A wide and purposeful stance provides superb handling.

Dynamic Stability Control

Enables more accurate cornering and is standard on Focus Zetec, Ghia, XR5 Turbo and Coup-Cabriolet.

Interior

Focus provides a range of smooth and contemporary interior seat trims for you to choose from. Boasting superior quality and comfort, the Focus interior trims will embrace you and your passengers.

Luxurious leather trim seats are standard on Focus Coupé-Cabriolet and Ghia, and for sporty sophistication the XR5 Turbo interior trims are designed to match the vehicle's exterior colour.

The interior of the Ford Focus is as smooth as the premium materials from which it has been made. The expert craftsmanship and stringent checks ensure a sophisticated finish and a superb design. It feels as if the interior was made exclusively for you.

Fully adjustable front seats and steering allow you to sit back in comfort and relax on long journeys. Theres plenty of room for legs and shoulders, as well as for luggage. A 6-stack CD player is standard on Focus Ghia, and optional on the TDCi, Zetec and LX. While the Focus Coupé-Cabriolet~ and XR5 Turbo enjoys crystal clear Sony premium sound with a 6-stack in-dash CD and eight speakers. The low levels of noise and vibration in every Focus make the interior smoother than you can imagine. So you can enjoy a driving environment thats as smooth as... well, smooth as.