2006 Ford Focus 2.0 L 4 Cylinder 151 hp

2006 Ford Focus - Front Side

Press Release:

The Ford Focus has been garnering a lot of attention lately. The Ford Focus earned the top rating in the compact car segment in the 2006 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards. CNNMoney.com named the Focus one of its ’2006 Best Cars for Teen Drivers.’ Focus sales have increased steadily in 2006, driven in part by higher gas prices. May sales of 20,391 were up 13 percent over the same month a year ago.

The Focus’ appeal goes beyond fuel economy and affordability. Focus customers can choose from four body styles: three-door and five-door hatchbacks, a sedan and a wagon. The wagon offers 73.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seat. For those seeking a little more sport in their small car, the ST version includes such features as a sport-tuned suspension, ground effects and two-tone red and black seats.

Three engine choices include a 136-horsepower, 2.0-liter, Duratec 20 dual-overhead-cam (DOHC) inline four-cylinder (I-4) and a 151-horsepower, 2.3-liter Duratec 23 DOHC I-4. Customers in California, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont and Maine can opt for a super-clean, 130-horsepower Duratec 20E that qualifies Focus as a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle. The 20E version of Focus is cleaner than some hybrid gas-electric vehicles. The Focus also offers a choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission.

The Focus interior is clean and modern-looking, highly functional and built of high-quality materials. Storage areas include a drawer for six compact discs, located by the driver’s left knee, and an open space just below the climate control dials. Focus has two cup holders molded into the console and a beverage holder molded into each front door. A CD and MP3 player is standard across the Focus lineup.

Focus adds even more options for 2007. Customers can choose leather-trimmed sport seats with contrasting leather inserts on the ST sedan, as well as on all the SE and SES models except the wagon. The Street Appearance Package’s unique body-color fascia with fog lamps and lower air deflector, body-color rear bumper trim with black diffuser insert and bright exhaust tip give the Focus an aggressive, customized tuner look.

Two colors are added to the palette for 2007. Choose from Kiwi Green Clearcoat Metallic and Aqua Blue Clearcoat Metallic.

Price this car:
MSRP: $13,450 – $17,495
Invoice: $12,710 – $16,256
Source: Ford Press Release
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