Charting The Changes: MK-I.75 Generation (2008 to current)
Here are just a few changes that have evolved through the life of the Focus production cycle:
| 2008 |
- Sedan and Copue models only (both wagon and hatchback models have been discontinued)
- Complete exterior reskin, incorporating the new Ford "bar grill" theme found in other Ford products
- Redesigned interior with new fabrics and material
- New base powerplant: 140-horsepower, 2.0L "Duratec 20" inline-4 engine
- Usual reductions in noise, vibration and harshness, as well as improved driving dynamics and quality
- Standard side-curtain airbags and front-seat side airbags
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Gauges and controls now illuminate in "Ice Blue" versus "green" used in previous Focus models
- Available colour-configurable lighting
- Standard AM/FM radio with a single disc CD/MP3 player and auxillary input jack
- SIRIUS satellite radio (Ford of Canada offers a complimentary 6-month subscription upon purchase or lease)
- First Ford vehicle to be introduced with SYNC
- Trim lines remain from previous model: S, SE, and SES
- Discontinued Colours: Pueblo Gold, Dark Toreador, Aqua Blue, CD Silver, Liquid Grey, and Screaming Yellow
- New Colours: Vista Blue, Light Ice Blue, Silver Frost, Vapor Silver
- Discontinued ST performance sedan version
- Sport Appearance Package offered, which includes 16-inch alloy wheels, various exterior and interior chrome and aluminim trim pieces, rear spoiler, sport bucket seats, and limited colours - Vista Blue, Silver Frost, Vermillion Red or Pitch Black
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| 2009 |
- Coupe model has slightly different front and rear bumper fascias, dark-chromed front grille and headlamps, sport-tuned exhaust (manual only) and different final-drive gear ratio (automatic only)
- Rear seat headrests
- SES trim line added offering 17-inch, painted dark-stainless aluminum wheels (similar to the ones offered on the 2003 and 2004 SVT Focus with the European Appearance Package), revised suspension settings (namely larger rear stabilizer bar) and bits
- SEL trim line added to sedans; so now there are the following models: S, SE, SES and SEL
- Coupes get the following models: SE and SES
- Discontinued Colours: Vermillion Red, Kiwi Green, Silver Frost, Vapor Silver, Cloud 9 White, Pitch Black
- New Colours: Amber Gold, Sangria Red, Brilliant Silver, Stirling Grey, White Suede, Black
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| 2010 |
- Compass now included on SEL and SES models
- Addition of a Sport Appearance Package for SE sedan models (15-inch rims, fog lamps, and rear spoiler)
- Discontinued Colours: Amber Gold, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Light Ice Blue, Vista Blue Metallic
- New Colours: Natural Neutral Metallic, Blue Flame Metallic, Ingot Silver Metallic
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