Improvement of Ford Focus 1 models

1998

June - Focus preview at the Geneva Motor Show.

November - Introduction to the market of three- and five-door Focus with gasoline engines (1.4 l 55 kW/75 hp; 1.6 l 74 kW/100 hp; 1.8 l 85 kW/115 hp; 2.0 l 96 kW/130 hp).

1999

January - Market introduction of four-door Focus and Tumier models.

February - Market introduction of the Focus Endura-DI with a 1.8L 66/90 hp turbodiesel engine.

August - Optional ESP in combination with 1.6L - 2.0L petrol engines.

4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with torque converter lock-up clutch and overdrive function - only in combination with 74 kW/100 hp 1.6 l petrol engine.

Market introduction of the Focus Endura-DI with a 1.8L turbo diesel engine with 55 kW/75 hp.

Special Model Focus «1999 car»

November - Focus Endura-DI with 1.8L turbo-diesel engine with 66 kW/90 hp. with modified gearbox (4th and 5th gears are designed to be shorter). 2000

Year 2000

February - Full range of Focus models with new pricing.