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BY 2008 there weren't too many more common sights on our roads than a Ford Focus.
The Blue Oval had sold 1.1 million of its first and second generation models to eager British punters and had bagged more than 80 international awards for the car, including the Car of the Year titles in Europe and North America. Three and five-door hatchbacks were available, along with a saloon and an estate but the Focus family also extended to the Coupe-Cabriolet convertible model and the C-MAX compact MPV. The engine line up remained unchanged and expansive: 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre normally-aspirated petrol engines were offered, along with the 2.5-litre turbo petrol from the ST and TDCi diesel units of 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0-litre capacities. The 1.6 TDCi engine powered the super-efficient EConetic models, which gained stop/start technology and sub-100g/km CO2 emissions at the end of 2009. Just before this, Ford also introduced the impressive Powershift dual clutch automatic gearbox. Prices for the facelifted Focus with a 1.6-litre petrol engine and style trim kick off at around Pounds 8,000. That's a 57-plate model and a later 59-plate car will be closer to Pounds 10,000. At the top of the petrol range, an early ST model starts from Pounds 13,500 in three-door guise, with five-doors commanding a premium of only Pounds 300 or so.See the full content of this document
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Focus Maintains Edge
The diesels are popular and begin at P...
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