2001 FORD Focus 3 Doors 1.6L 16V 5MT FWD (100 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Along with the rest of the range, Ford introduced a facelifted version for its 3-door compact hatchback Focus in 2001.

The Focus didn’t seem so unusual after a few years on the market, and the customers started to return to Ford’s showrooms. The 2001 model was slightly reshaped to keep the new-edge designed vehicle up to date in Ford’s lineup.

The Focus was designed within the new-edge-design trend, which combined long, arched lines into sharp angles. It was a love-it or hate-it car that changed the perspective of many buyers. A set of new headlights was installed, with lenses for the headlights that improved the night-driving visibility. The turn-signals were moved from bumpers inside the headlights. On the lower apron, a wider grille was installed to increase the cooling capacity. The three-door version featured a triangular-shaped window behind the B-pillar. The ascending beltline amplified its sporty character.

Inside, the Focus kept the same unusual design that combined curved lines with sharp angles for the dashboard. Other than that, there was an improvement in the material’s quality, an area where some customers had some complaints. Unfortunately, the hood kept the same key-only opening mechanism, which required the driver to stop the engine, move the blue oval from the grille aside, insert the key, turn left and right and then pop the hood.

Apart from the hot-hatch ST version that offered 215 hp, the rest of the range shared the rest of the engines with the rest of its siblings.