The European premiere of the second generation Focus took place in September 2004. Three types of body styles were offered to customers: a 3- and 5-door hatchback, as well as a station wagon. Six months later, the sedan went on sale. And in the summer of 2005, the release of Focus II was mastered at the Russian Ford plant near Vsevolozhsk. Following the trend, the car significantly increased in size. The wheelbase and track increased by 25 and 40 mm, respectively, and the width of 1840 mm - from the standards of the business class. In interior space, Focus II will give odds to most competitors.
Only 4-cylinder engines are available for Focus II: gasoline 1.4 (80 hp), 1.6 (100 and 115 hp), 1.8 (125 hp) and 2.0 (145 hp), as well as 1.6 turbodiesels liters (90 and 109 hp) and 2 liters (136 forces). As standard, the car is equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, and the sports version of the ST and the 136-horsepower turbodiesel modification are equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox. As an option, a 4-band “automatic” is possible. By the way, in Europe, the model is sold with a variator.
After last year's facelift, aggressive notes appeared in the guise. The design of the updated Focus II echoes the older Mondeo. In the motor range of European cars appeared petrol (1.8 l, 125 hp) and turbodiesel (2 l, 110 hp) "four".
Equipment
The standard Ambiente equipment of the Russian Focus II involves a frontal airbag for the driver, electric windows for the front doors, electric side mirrors and direction indicators. Comfort version is supplemented by air conditioning, on-board computer. Option Ghia expands the list of options with a right airbag, side airbags for the driver and front passenger, fog lights, rain sensor, leather steering wheel braid, rear power windows. Features of the Ghia Special Edition series are ABS, cruise control, 16-inch alloy wheels. Finally, the striking style of the Titanium Special Edition is emphasized by a 3-spoke leather steering wheel, black headlight rims, sporty front seats with enhanced lateral support, and a new wheel design.
Engine
The whole range of motors is reliable and relatively unpretentious. For example, a 1.6-liter 100-horsepower engine eagerly consumes 92nd gasoline. However, its traction is not always enough for a rather heavy car. But the motor of the same volume, but with a capacity of 115 forces, perfectly copes with its duties in all modes. The secret of elasticity lies in the gas distribution mechanism with a phase variator. It provides a decent margin of torque and at the bottom, and at high speeds. True, the hydraulic coupling of the phase change mechanism sometimes fails. Symptoms of the disease - sluggish pickup, loss of power, and the treatment of the disease will require 7, 000-10, 000 rubles.
It’s not so rare that pipes of an electric power steering leak on Focus. Therefore, checking the fluid level in the power steering reservoir must be done regularly - at least once a month. Sometimes crankshaft position sensors (from 760 rubles) and idle sensors (from 1200 rubles) fail. Leaky camshaft oil seals are usually to blame for the formation of puddles of oil under the machine. The parts themselves are worth a penny, but their replacement will cost about 4000-7000 rubles. The timing belt (for engines 1.4 and 1.6) serves 150 thousand km, and the drive belts are even longer. 1.8 and 2 liter gasoline engines use a reliable metal chain.
It should be noted that official dealers do not do engine overhauls on their own, this is the company's policy. If the motor is in pre-infarction condition, as a rule, a short-block is ordered - the cylinder block assembly with pistons, connecting rods and a crankshaft. From corporation stockpiles a set costing from 120, 000 rubles. you will have to wait no more than two weeks, no matter where in the world the addressee is. However, the need for such a “premise” is rare. Electrical equipment, if annoying, then the little things. For example, in sedans, a wiring harness breaks, supplying current to the lights on the trunk lid. In this case, they increase the cable, the work costs about 1000 rubles.