The Ford Focus Mk 2 is the second generation of Ford Focus, a range of small family cars produced by Ford Motor Company from 2005 to 2010. It was launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 25, 2004, as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed, in 4-door saloon form, as the 'Focus Concept' developed by Ford Europe at the Beijing Motor Show in June 2004.
Design and engineering The Mk 2, code-named C307, uses the Ford C1 platform which is shared with the Volvo C30, S40, V50, C70, Mazda3 and Focus C-Max. Ford calls this platform sharing programme "Global Shared Technologies".
The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the Mk 1's success, was carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor, which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers a better ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the Mk 1 Focus were offered; however, the saloon (sedan) variant was introduced in mid-2005.
The Focus Mk 2 is much larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor, with a 25 mm (1 in) increase in wheelbase 168 mm (6.6 in) longer. It is 8 mm (0.3 in) taller and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result, the interior and boot space have 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 transmission, Durashift 4-speed automatic transmission, the all-new Durashift advanced manual transmission, or just the standard manual.
The perceived build quality and finish of the interior was another important step up from the Mk 1—an area where the original car was criticized in comparison to the Volkswagen Golf Mk4, which had defined a much higher standard for the class overall. As a consequence, the Mk 2 featured a padded, soft feel dashboard, damped action for the glovebox, interior grab handles, chrome finish interior door handles, more positive action switchgear, and with better attention paid to material quality and overall finish compared to the Mk 1.
Stylistically, the Mk 2's styling features the same design language found in the Mondeo and Fiesta. Although still recognisable as a Focus the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Focus, which never reached production.
Availability The Focus Mk 2 was built in Silverton, South Africa for export to Australia and New Zealand. However, shortly after launch, Ford New Zealand redirected its supply to meet Australia's high demand and now receives vehicles from the German factory in Saarlouis. In the ASEAN markets, the Focus was also built in Santa Rosa, Philippines. In 2006, the Mk 2 made its debut in the Americas with its launch on the Mexican market as the 4-door saloon or the sporty 3-door in ST trim. The Mk 2 Focus is now available alongside base versions of the Mk 1 model in some other markets worldwide such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. In Argentina, the Mk 1 Focus was built alongside the Mk 2 in the Pacheco Factory until 2008 and was discontinued in 2010, when the Mk 2 finally replaced it. Ford then discontinued the European Focus Mk2 after completing its current generation life cycle at the end of the 2010 model year, and was replaced by the globally assembled Focus Mk3.
In the U.S. and Canada, the Mk 1 Focus was offered in a redesigned form as either a saloon or coupe, the hatchbacks and wagon having been dropped after the 2008 redesign. Sales of the coupe model have been only a small fraction of the previous 3-door hatchback, despite rising sales of the Focus saloon and compact cars in general.
Safety In 2004, the new Focus achieved the highest Euro NCAP ratings in its class: 5 stars for adult protection, 4 out of 5 for child protection, and 2 out of 4 for pedestrian protection, beating such contenders as the Vauxhall/Opel Astra and Volkswagen Golf Mk5, including full (16/16) marks for the front impact test.
The Focus in its most basic Latin American market configuration received 4 stars for adult occupants and 3 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2011.
Engines The engine lineup for the Mk 2 is a mixture of old and new. The 1.4 L and 1.6 L all aluminium Zetec-SE (codenamed Sigma) engines from the previous generation Focus were heavily upgraded and renamed Duratec, with the addition of 1.6 L Duratec Ti-VCT engine with variable valve timing. For the South African market, the 1.6L BZ straight-four engine was used in their Mk2. For the 2009 facelift, it was replaced by the 1.8 Duratec.
The 1.8 L and 2.0 L Zetec petrol engines of the original were replaced with the Duratec HE.
The Duratorq Diesel engine in 'Tiger' Duratorq 1.6 L and editions, 'Lynx' Duratorq 1.8L diesel carried over from the previous model and the diesel in 2.0 L form rounds off the range in standard Focus guise (this is a different unit to the diesel in the Mondeo).
Petrol 1.4 L Duratec 80PS 1.6 L Duratec 100PS 1.6 L Duratec Ti-VCT 115PS 1.8 L Duratec HE 125PS 2.0 L Duratec HE 145PS 2.5 L Duratec ST turbo I5 225PS 2.5 L Duratec RS turbo I5 305PS 2.5 L Duratec RS 500 turbo I5 350PS
Diesel 1.6 L Duratorq TDCi 90PS, 100PS & 109PS 1.8 L Duratorq TDCi 115PS 2.0 L Duratorq TDCi 110PS & 136PS
Specifications for petrol engines
Engine Gearbox Power Torque Economy(Urban)L/100 km Economy(Extra-Urban)L/100 km Economy(Combined)L/100 km Top Speed 0–100 km/h(0-62 mph)s 1.4-L Duratec 5M 80 PS79 bhp 124 N·m91 lb·ft 8.7 5.4 6.6 164 km/h102 mph 14.1 1.6-L Duratec 5M / 4A 100 PS99 bhp 150 N·m111 lb·ft 8.7 / 10.3 5.5 / 5.8 6.7 / 7.5 180 / 172 km/h112 / 107 mph 11.9 / 13.6 1.6-L Ti-VCT Duratec 5M 115 PS113 bhp 155 N·m114 lb·ft 8.7 5.4 6.6 190 km/h118 mph 10.8 1.8-L Duratec HE 5M 125 PS123 bhp 165 N·m122 lb·ft 9.5 5.6 7.0 198 km/h123 mph 10.3 2.0-L Duratec HE 5M / 4A 145 PS143 bhp 185 N·m136 lb·ft 9.8 / 11.2 5.4 / 6.1 7.1 / 8.0 206 / 195 km/h128 / 121 mph 9.2 / 10.7 2.5-L Duratec ST 6M 225 PS222 bhp 320 N·m236 lb·ft 13.8 6.8 9.3 241 km/h150 mph 6.8 2.5-L Duratec RS 6M 305 PS301 bhp 440 N·m325 lb·ft 13.4 7.0 9.4 263 km/h163 mph 5.9 2.5-L Duratec RS500 6M 350 PS345 bhp 460 N·m339 lb·ft ? ? ? 265 km/h165 mph 5.6
Specifications for diesel engines
Engine Gearbox Power Torque Economy(Urban)L/100 km Economy(Extra-Urban)L/100 km Economy(Combined)L/100 km Top Speed 0–100 km/h(0-62 mph)s 1.6-L Duratorq TDCi (HHDA/TD025) 5M 90 PS89 bhp 215 N·m159 lb·ft 5.6 3.8 4.5 177 km/h110 mph 12.6 1.6-L Duratorq TDCi (G8DA) 5M 109 PS108 bhp 260 N·m192 lb·ft 5.8 3.8 4.5 188 km/h117 mph 10.6 1.8-L Duratorq TDCi (KKDA) 5M 115 PS113 bhp 300 N·m221 lb·ft 6.7 4.3 5.2 190 km/h118 mph 10.8 2.0-L Duratorq TDCi (IXDA) 6M 110 PS109 bhp 265 N·m195 lb·ft ? ? 5.9 186 km/h116 mph 11.6 2.0-L Duratorq TDCi (G6DA/G6DB) 6M / 6A 136 PS134 bhp 340 N·m251 lb·ft 7.0 / ? 4.5 / ? 5.5 / ? 203 / 200 km/h126 / 124 mph 9.3 / 9.6
Trim levels
The main trim levels of the pre-facelift Focus Mk 2 in the United Kingdom are listed below. For other countries, the range is either a cut-down version of this list (e.g., for New Zealand) or it is almost completely different altogether (e.g., for South Africa, which uses trim levels Ambiente, Si and Trend, or Australia, which continues to use the old CL/LX/Zetec/Ghia trim levels) Studio (Base model) LX (as Studio, adds air-conditioning) Style (as LX, adds alloy-style wheel trims, front fog lights and a sports steering wheel) Sport (as Style, adds alloy wheels) Zetec (as Sport, adds Sport Suspension, sport seats and various interior/exterior styling enhancements) Zetec Climate (as Zetec, adds Quikclear heated front windscreen) Ghia (adds auto-dimming rear-view mirror, Quikclear heated front windscreen, front fog lights, a number of interior styling enhancements and only model to have cruise control as standard) Titanium (adds Sony CD/MP3 player as standard, privacy glass and sports seats)
From September 2006, Ford revised the standard trim specifications slightly, to allow for the introduction of further options called X-Packs.
Brazil GL (2009–2013) (Sigma 1.6 flexfuel 116cv), 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan. GLX (2009–2013) (Sigma 1.6 flexfuel 116cv, Duratec HE 2.0 flexfuel 148cv), 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan. Ghia (2009–2010) (Duratec HE 2.0 flexfuel 148cv), 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan. Titanium (2011–2013) (Duratec HE 2.0 flexfuel 148cv), 5-door hatchback, 4-door sedan.
China In the People's Republic of China, the Focus has been built by Chang'an Ford since April 2005. It is available as a five-door hatchback or four-door saloon. Engines are 1.8 and 2.0 petrol.
Argentina
•Trend (2008–2013) Sigma 1.6 110cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 5-Door Hatchcback. 5 Speed manual transmission •EXE Trend (2008–2013) Sigma 1.6 110cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 4-Door Sedan. 5 Speed manual transmission •Trend Plus (2008–2013) Duratec HE 2.0 140cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 5-Door Hatchback. 5 Speed manual transmission •EXE Trend Plus (2008–2013) Duratec HE 2.0 140cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 4-Door Sedan. 5 Speed manual transmission •Ghia (2008–2013) Duratec HE 2.0 140cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 5-Door Hatchback. 5 Speed manual transmission/4 Speed Automatic •EXE Ghia (2008–2013) Duratec HE 2.0 140cv, TDCi 1.8 Turbo Diesel. 4-Door Sedan. 5 Speed manual transmission/4 Speed Automatic
2008 facelift LT
A minor facelift of the Mk2 Focus went on sale in Australia, China, and South Africa in 2008. Part of the update included a new front bumper that was shared with the Cabriolet/Coupe, integrated indicators into the side mirrors and new style alloys for Zetec and Ghia models. All models also received dual airbags and ABS with EBD standard, as well as the addition of new safety packages which included; front side airbags, curtain airbags, stability & traction control and Emergency Brake Assist.
(Mk2.5 or LV)
Ford unveiled a facelifted Mk2 Ford Focus at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2007. Sales began in the United Kingdom in February 2008. Changes include: Cosmetically, the facelift brings the Focus in line with the Kinetic Design language seen on the 2007 Ford Mondeo, 2006 Ford S-Max and Ford Galaxy, whilst keeping with the general shape of the pre-facelift model. Every exterior panel (except the roof) underwent a reworking with the following key detail changes: trapezoidal grilles, swept-back headlamps, bold wheel arches, newly shaped rear glass, a contoured tailgate, new tail lamps, new rear reflector lights, and new rear bumper. Greater use of soft-touch plastics in the interior Revised instrument binnacle and interior controls, now with red lighting New design centre console primarily for the top line Titanium trim and optional Zetec Ford PowerShift transmission (similar to Volkswagen's DSG) added to range Introduction of a Ford Power Button Introduction of a 110PS version of the 2.0 Duratorq TDCi engine. Revised trim range consisting of Studio, Style, ECOnetic, Zetec, Titanium, ST – 1, ST – 2 and ST – 3 trims.
Late 2008 saw the introduction of the 'Zetec S' trim, adding a body kit of front and rear spoilers, side skirts and the large roof spoiler from the ST. It includes aluminium pedals, a silver hand brake cover, and an optional WRC pack that adds flag decals and WRC scuff plates.
Compared to the pre-facelift Focus, prices were at least £250 higher, due to stability control becoming standard (it was previously an option), but remained similar to those of the pre-facelift model, as Ford attempted to claim back the lead at the top of the British car sales, gained by the Vauxhall Astra in the previous years.
Ford collaborated with singer and Strictly Come Dancing Winner Alesha Dixon in January 2008 to create an exclusive special edition remix and video to celebrate the launch of the new Ford Focus.