Ford Focus (International) - Revision history

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	*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/ford-focus-rs500-officially-revealed.html Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed: High-Res Photos and Full Details ]		*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/ford-focus-rs500-officially-revealed.html Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed: High-Res Photos and Full Details ]
	*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/ford-offers-current-and-new-focus-rs.html Ford Offers Current and New Focus RS Owners an RS500 Horsepower Upgrade Kit ]		*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/ford-offers-current-and-new-focus-rs.html Ford Offers Current and New Focus RS Owners an RS500 Horsepower Upgrade Kit ]
			*[http://jalopnik.com/5569636/ford-adds-le-mans-paint-jobs-to-focus-rs Ford Adds Le Mans Paint Jobs To Focus RS]

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	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==
	* In Australia, the 2005 advertisement got attention by ABC's comedy show ''The Chaser's War On Everything''. They road tested the new ad campaign for the Ford Focus featuring Jackie'O and in the advert, she puts a goldfish bowl full of water with a goldfish in the front seat unrestrained. As she drove through corners and over a speed hump, water isn't spilled on the seats because of the claimed smooth ride. In another ad, Jackie'O left a chihuahua in a pink handbag on top of the roof and drove off around the city until she parked the car in a parking bay. Chris Taylor, one of the Chasers bought a Ford Focus and took it to the test to determine whether the ads can be done in real life. Firstly, he started with the ad with the goldfish but instead of putting the goldfish bowl in the front seat, Chris instead put on the middle of the backseat and drove like what is done in the ad but however, the bowl was knocked off and tipping according to which corner Chris is driving into spilling water but when he hit the brakes, the bowl fell off the backseat. In a test run with a chihuahua on top, Chris drove and the dog remained on top of the car but not for long as Chris hit the brakes when coming to a T-intersection in which the dog had slid off and fell onto the road and the dog got run over by an oncoming dog.		* In Australia, the 2005 advertisement got attention by ABC's comedy show ''The Chaser's War On Everything''. They road tested the new ad campaign for the Ford Focus featuring Jackie'O and in the advert, she puts a goldfish bowl full of water with a goldfish in the front seat unrestrained. As she drove through corners and over a speed hump, water isn't spilled on the seats because of the claimed smooth ride. In another ad, Jackie'O left a chihuahua in a pink handbag on top of the roof and drove off around the city until she parked the car in a parking bay. Chris Taylor, one of the Chasers bought a Ford Focus and took it to the test to determine whether the ads can be done in real life. Firstly, he started with the ad with the goldfish but instead of putting the goldfish bowl in the front seat, Chris instead put on the middle of the backseat and drove like what is done in the ad but however, the bowl was knocked off and tipping according to which corner Chris is driving into spilling water but when he hit the brakes, the bowl fell off the backseat. In a test run with a chihuahua on top, Chris drove and the dog remained on top of the car but not for long as Chris hit the brakes when coming to a T-intersection in which the dog had slid off and fell onto the road and the dog got run over by an oncoming dog.

	~~It is not recommended to put a toy dog on a roof of a car.~~

	==Awards==		==Awards==

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	==Criticisms==		==Criticisms==
	~~Please make sure to '''''keep critiques~~ in ~~a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''~~.
			Auto Bild Indonesia says that the Focus feels very solid,despite that it is designed in Germany.

	==Generations==		==Generations==

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	\|Marque = [[Ford]]		\|Marque = [[Ford]]
	\|aka = Ford Focus ST<br>Ford Focus ST500		\|aka = Ford Focus ST<br>Ford Focus ST500
	\|Production = ~~2005~~ - present		\|Production = 1998 - present
	\|Class = Entry-Level Family Car		\|Class = Entry-Level Family Car
	\|Body Style = 4-door 5-seat Sedan<br>5-door, 5-seat Sportback Wagon<br>5-door, 5-seat Station Wagon<br>3-door, 4-seat Hatchback<br>2-door, 4 seat Cabriolet		\|Body Style = 4-door 5-seat Sedan<br>5-door, 5-seat Sportback Wagon<br>5-door, 5-seat Station Wagon<br>3-door, 4-seat Hatchback<br>2-door, 4 seat Cabriolet
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	'''''Please make sure NOT to use copyrighted pictures'''''.		'''''Please make sure NOT to use copyrighted pictures'''''.

	==Current Generation: (~~YYYY–present~~)==		==Current Generation: (2011–present)==
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			===Second generation (2005-2010)===
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	==Worldwide==		==Worldwide==
	* In 2008, [[Ford Motor Company of Australia\|Ford Australia]] has announced that they will be building the Ford Focus at the Broadmeadows plant in 2011 and they'll be exporting those cars to the asia-pacific. But it won't happen as Ford decided to build a 4 cylinder version of their [[Ford Falcon\|Falcon]] in the near future.		* In 2008, [[Ford Motor Company of Australia\|Ford Australia]] has announced that they will be building the Ford Focus at the Broadmeadows plant in 2011 and they'll be exporting those cars to the asia-pacific. But it won't happen as Ford decided to build a 4 cylinder version of their [[Ford Falcon\|Falcon]] in the near future. However for the ADM Focus, it will be built in Thailand under an import tax-free agreement in 2011.

	==Design quirks and oddities==		==Design quirks and oddities==

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	*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html Ford Focus RS WRC Edition: Limited Run Swiss Special ]		*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html Ford Focus RS WRC Edition: Limited Run Swiss Special ]
	*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/ford-focus-rs500-officially-revealed.html Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed: High-Res Photos and Full Details ]		*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/ford-focus-rs500-officially-revealed.html Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed: High-Res Photos and Full Details ]
			*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/ford-offers-current-and-new-focus-rs.html Ford Offers Current and New Focus RS Owners an RS500 Horsepower Upgrade Kit ]

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	===Recent Changes===		===Recent Changes===
			*Ahead of its debut at the 2010 [[Leipzig Motor Show]] debut, Ford has unveiled the limited edition '''Focus RS500'''. Bound only for European customers, the RS500 tacks on another 50 hp from the RS's 2.5 litre turbocharged powerplant and wraps it all up in a matte black finish. According to Ford, 101 units of the Focus RS500 will be allocated to Great Britain, 3 to Ireland, 10 to Portugal, 20 to Spain, 56 to France, 50 to Belgium and Luxembourg, 10 to the Netherlands, 55 to Germany, 50 to Switzerland, 45 to Italy,32 to Austria, 5 to the Czech Republic, 10 to Poland, 6 to Hungary, 12 to certain countries in Eastern Europe, 5 to Greece, 10 to Finland, 10 to Sweden, 50 to Denmark and 5 to Norway.

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	*On February 5, 2010, Ford of Switzerland unveiled 50 unit special edition Focus RS dubbed '''"WRC Edition"'''. The special series was announced last year as part of Ford's festivities for the 40th anniversary of its RS division. The special RS is distinguished by a "Frozen White" livery contrasted by black and green stickers and stripes as well as the 19-inch OZ Superturismo GT multispoke alloys in black. Inside, a special plaque bears the signatures of Ford Rally drivers [[Mikko Hirvonen]] and [[Jarmo Lehtinen]]. Performance-wise, though, it remains the same as the stock car. Pricing for the Focus RS WRC Edition has been set at 55,900 francs or about US$53,050 / €37,950 at today's exchange rates. [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html]		*On February 5, 2010, Ford of Switzerland unveiled 50 unit special edition Focus RS dubbed '''"WRC Edition"'''. The special series was announced last year as part of Ford's festivities for the 40th anniversary of its RS division. The special RS is distinguished by a "Frozen White" livery contrasted by black and green stickers and stripes as well as the 19-inch OZ Superturismo GT multispoke alloys in black. Inside, a special plaque bears the signatures of Ford Rally drivers [[Mikko Hirvonen]] and [[Jarmo Lehtinen]]. Performance-wise, though, it remains the same as the stock car. Pricing for the Focus RS WRC Edition has been set at 55,900 francs or about US$53,050 / €37,950 at today's exchange rates. [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html]

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	*[http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/966400 Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited--Certain Ford LV Focus and MA Mondeo Models fitted with DW10 Diesel engine--Brake Vacuum]		*[http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/966400 Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited--Certain Ford LV Focus and MA Mondeo Models fitted with DW10 Diesel engine--Brake Vacuum]
	*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html Ford Focus RS WRC Edition: Limited Run Swiss Special ]		*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html Ford Focus RS WRC Edition: Limited Run Swiss Special ]
			*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/03/ford-focus-rs500-officially-revealed.html Ford Focus RS500 Officially Revealed: High-Res Photos and Full Details ]

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	===Recent Changes===		===Recent Changes===
	* At the beginning of 30 ~~Spetember~~, 2007, Ford Australia gave its Focus a safety update. At that time, motorists can opt safety packs for half price including Traction Control, Stability Control, Emergency Brake Assist and various airbags. Five models in the current Focus range have dual airbags and ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution as standard but the base model CL can get front side and curtain airbags, stability control, traction control and brake assist as optional extras at $800 AUD.		*On February 5, 2010, Ford of Switzerland unveiled 50 unit special edition Focus RS dubbed '''"WRC Edition"'''. The special series was announced last year as part of Ford's festivities for the 40th anniversary of its RS division. The special RS is distinguished by a "Frozen White" livery contrasted by black and green stickers and stripes as well as the 19-inch OZ Superturismo GT multispoke alloys in black. Inside, a special plaque bears the signatures of Ford Rally drivers [[Mikko Hirvonen]] and [[Jarmo Lehtinen]]. Performance-wise, though, it remains the same as the stock car. Pricing for the Focus RS WRC Edition has been set at 55,900 francs or about US$53,050 / €37,950 at today's exchange rates. [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/02/ford-focus-rs-wrc-edition-limited-run.html]

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			* At the beginning of 30 September, 2007, Ford Australia gave its Focus a safety update. At that time, motorists can opt safety packs for half price including Traction Control, Stability Control, Emergency Brake Assist and various airbags. Five models in the current Focus range have dual airbags and ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution as standard but the base model CL can get front side and curtain airbags, stability control, traction control and brake assist as optional extras at $800 AUD.
	* [[Ford Motor Company of Australia\|Ford Australia]] chose summer in 2007 to lauch the new Focus CC.		* [[Ford Motor Company of Australia\|Ford Australia]] chose summer in 2007 to lauch the new Focus CC.
	* July 2008 sees the internet debut of the '''Ford Focus RS''', weeks ahead of its official [[London Motor Show]] unveiling. The rocket hot hatch is tapped to produced a smoldering 300 very blown hp and will go on sale in Europe in early 2009.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/ford-focus-rs-300hp-22-high-res-images.html]		* July 2008 sees the internet debut of the '''Ford Focus RS''', weeks ahead of its official [[London Motor Show]] unveiling. The rocket hot hatch is tapped to produced a smoldering 300 very blown hp and will go on sale in Europe in early 2009.[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/07/ford-focus-rs-300hp-22-high-res-images.html]