The all-new 2005 Ford Focus: A car built around Excellence

February 8, 2010

Ford Focus 2005 edition is out in the market, it is a celebration and fusion of style, comfort and performance, truly a car Ford can be proud of

After it first roamed on the streets of Europe in 1998 and in North America two years later, the Ford Focus series just got even better. Year after year, the Ford Focus series has changed to symbolize the growing expectations of car customers. To please the customers, the Ford Motor Company eventually released the 2005 Ford Focus packed with all-new features.

The Ford Focus series success only reaffirms Ford's well-known brilliance in creating vehicles of astonishing performance and superb exterior and interior car parts. With Ford's high standards on the value of their vehicles, Ford's production of automobiles is committed to bring ultimate satisfaction to their customers. So you can check out all the fuss regarding the latest Ford Focus edition of 2005.

To start, the 2005 Ford Focus has to be simplified to only two engine choices to replace the last four Ford Focus series and arrived with fewer trims to choose from. However, despite of the changes in the 2005 edition of Ford Focus, one thing surely remained - the Focus series is a label of Ford's consistency and value of vehicles that can cost you a relatively small part of your bank account.

The 2005 Ford Focus was designed to be packed with all the features a customer dreamed of and the Focus was substantially upgraded. The 2005 Ford Focus series comes up with these following highlights.

Models are available in the following trims: the S-base model, SE-middle series model, SES-sporty model, and ST-performance model:

ZX3- a two-door hatchback available in S, SE, and SES trims
ZX4- a four-door sedan available in S, SE, SES, and ST trims
ZX5- a four-door hatchback available in S, SE, and SES trims
ZXW- a wagon available in SE and SES trims

The interior features of the 2005 Ford Focus adds thrills and excitements to the vehicles overall impact. The Focus S models have cloth upholstery on the front bucket and split bench back seats. It also includes a height adjustable driver side seat and a respectable but stylish AM/FM/CD player to bring total audio performance. In the SE trim models, the power windows are a great variety and you will be comforted by the nice features of the doors, mirrors, and wipers while the MP3 player is also a good come on. In the SES trim models, cruise control was added and to the customers delight, an in-dash 6 CD player and tachometer is included.

The exterior features were redesigned to accommodate the growing passion for the Focus. Headlamps were reshaped with much clearer lenses. A larger grille is made up of diamond patterns ringed in chrome while the new fascia is wider and lower for air intake.

The performance of the 2005 Ford Focus series in the three main trims, S, SE, and SES, come with only a single latest engine choice. On these trims, the 2.0-liter Duratec 20 DOHC (double overhead camshafts) 4-cylinder engine is provided and it is much more powerful than the previous Focus series. The latest engine of the 2005 Focus produces 136 hp at 6000 rpm and reaches 133 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm. In this kind of engine, it is available at either a 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. In the ST trim model, it uses the power of a 2.3 Duratec 23 DOHC l-4 engine that produces 151 horsepower. In both Focus engines, you can certainly get a decent mileage in the highway and it only consumes up to 35 miles per gallon while this will drop to 22 miles per gallon if you prefer a bigger engine for city driving.

The 2005 Ford Focus is reliable in safety and security issues. The body structures of the cars are engineered to absorb different kind of impact forces. Precisely, in the ST trim models it carries an ABS or antilock brake systems and total traction control. Front side airbags can be optional in some trim models. The manufacturer's suggested retail price of the 2005 Focus is from 13,775 US$.

This is a great price for a vehicle that embodies true practicality worth every single penny paid for it.

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The all-new 2005 Ford Focus: A car built around Excellence