It mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. Standard on top-trim models was a new 2.3-liter 4-cylinder engine that made 145 horsepower. New options included an MP3 player and hi-intensity discharge headlamps on the SVT. A sunroof and 6-disc in-dash CD player were other new options.įord added a 4-door hatchback version of the sporty SVT. Newly optional on higher-line models was an antiskid system that included ABS and traction control. A new ZTW wagon had standard leather upholstery, fog lights, and 16-inch wheels. The SVT came only as a 2-dr hatchback with manual transmission and included a sport suspension and 17-inch wheels. Previously offered only with automatic, wagons could now have a manual transmission.įocus added a new body style, a sport-trim wagon, and a sporty SVT variant for 2002. The 130-hp twincam four was standard in the SE wagon as well as the ZTS and ZX3, and optional in the SE sedan. The 110-hp engine remained standard in LX and SE sedans. The ZX3 got a newly optional Premium Group, and its Power Group added power locks and remote entry. Combined with all-disc brakes, it was available for the ZTS and ZX3. During the 2000 model year, a special Sony Edition joined the Focus lineup.įord’s AdvanceTrac antiskid control system became optional in the Focus’s second season, intended to counter skids in turns. Head/chest front side airbags were optional. Antilock brakes were standard on the ZTS, optional on others. Rear child-seat anchors were installed, and head/chest front side airbags were optional. Both engines teamed with either 5-speed manual shift or a 4-speed automatic transmission. Standard in the ZTS and ZX3, optional for SE, was a 130-hp twincam 2.0-liter four, as used in the Escort-based ZX2 coupe. A 110-horsepower version of the Escort’s single-cam 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine went into LX and SE models. Compared to the Escort, the new Focus was 3 inches taller and about 4.5 inches longer, in both wheelbase and overall size. Slightly larger than the fading Escort, the Focus came in three body styles: hatchback coupe in sporty ZX3 trim four-door sedan in LX, SE, and top-of-the-line ZTS form and as a 4-door SE station wagon. Named Car of the Year in Europe in 1999, Ford’s subcompact premium Focus arrived in North America as a 2000 model. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New Car.Dangerous Dealers: Servicing Car Potentially as Perilous as Purchasing One.
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