The all-new Second generation Ford Focus was launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 23 2004 as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed, in 4-door saloon form, as the 'Ford Focus Concept' developed by Ford Europe at the Beijing Motor Show in mid-2004.
Design and engineering
The Second generation, codenamed C307, uses the Ford C1 platform which is shared with the Volvo S40, V50 and C70, Mazda3 and Ford Focus C-MAX. Ford calls this platform sharing programme "Global Shared Technologies".
The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the First generation's success, has been carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers even better handling and ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the First generation Ford Focus were offered, though the saloon did not appear until mid-2005.
The Ford Focus Second generation is much larger than its predecessor with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase, 168 mm (6.6 in) longer, 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result the interior and boot space has 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 a Durashift 6-speed manual, Durashift 4-speed automatic transmission, the all-new Durashift advanced manual transmission or just the standard manual.
Stylistically, the Second generation's styling features the same design language found in the Mondeo and Fiesta. Although still recognisable as a Ford Focus the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Ford Focus which never reached production.
The interior and dashboard follows on from the Second generation Mondeo and is constructed from higher quality plastics than before.
Design and engineering
The Second generation, codenamed C307, uses the Ford C1 platform which is shared with the Volvo S40, V50 and C70, Mazda3 and Ford Focus C-MAX. Ford calls this platform sharing programme "Global Shared Technologies".
The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the First generation's success, has been carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers even better handling and ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the First generation Ford Focus were offered, though the saloon did not appear until mid-2005.
The Ford Focus Second generation is much larger than its predecessor with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase, 168 mm (6.6 in) longer, 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result the interior and boot space has 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 a Durashift 6-speed manual, Durashift 4-speed automatic transmission, the all-new Durashift advanced manual transmission or just the standard manual.
Stylistically, the Second generation's styling features the same design language found in the Mondeo and Fiesta. Although still recognisable as a Ford Focus the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Ford Focus which never reached production.
The interior and dashboard follows on from the Second generation Mondeo and is constructed from higher quality plastics than before.
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