1998 year
June - Focus preview at Geneva Motor Show.
November - Launch of three- and five-door Focus with petrol 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 year
January - Introduction of the four-door Focus and Tumier models.
February – Launch of Focus Endura-DI with 1.8L 66/90hp turbodiesel engine.
August – ESP available with 1.6L - 2.0L petrol engines.
Four-speed automatic transmission with electronic control, lock-up clutch and overdrive function - only in combination with the 1.6 l petrol engine with 74 kW/100 hp.
Market introduction of the Focus Endura-DI with a 1.8-litre turbodiesel engine producing 55 kW/75 hp.
Special model Focus "Car of 1999"
November - Focus Endura-DI with 1.8 litre turbodiesel engine producing 66 kW/90 hp with modified gearbox (4th and 5th gears are designed shorter). 2000.
2000 year
February - The entire Focus range has been repriced.
(The text was obtained in its entirety from the specified website: FordBook.ru)