The 2007 Ford Focus has officially been crowned Britain’s best selling automobile for 2007. This car has seen much success since its introduction to Britain in 1999 as it has maintained the bestseller position for 9 years running. Since its introduction, the Ford Focus has had little competition say for the Vauxhall Astra and another competing car from Ford, the Fiesta. Reliable estimates based on new car registrations by the Social of Motor Manufacturer and Traders put Ford Focus sales at 126,928 for 2007. Below is a comprehensive top ten list of best selling cars in Great Britain according to new car registration statistics by the Society of Motor Manufacturer and Traders (SMMT):

1. Ford Focus   126,928
2. Vauxhall Astra  113,894
3. Ford Fiesta   102,872
4. Vauxhall Corsa  94,120
5. Volkswagen Golf  68,843
6. Peugeot 207  67,185
7. BMW 3 Series   58,544
8. Renault Mégane  55,468
9. Renault Clio  53,907
10. Vauxhall Vectra  50,983

The 2007 Ford Focus comes in four different body styles – the ZX3 two-door hatchback, the ZX4 sedan, the ZX5 five-door hatchback and ZXW wagon.  These four versions also have different model designations from S, SE, to SES, and ST. All models have four cylinder engines and the 5come in a 2.0-liter engine except for the ZX4 ST, which comes in a 2.3 litre engine. ST models for the different body styles come with a 151-horsepower 2.3-liter four-cylinder and five-speed manual transmission. It also has a sport suspension, 4-wheel disc brakes and anti-lock braking system (ABS) an optional with other models. Other models, S, SE, and SES come with less powerful 136-horsepower 4 cylinder engines.

All in all, the Ford Focus is an inexpensive car with prices ranging from GB£6,620 – GB£8,832

Special Features

Traction control is available on the SE, SES, and ST versions. All Ford Focuses include a height-adjustable driver seat and split folding rear seatbacks. Protective front side airbags for the Head and Torso are available. Other optional features include Sunroof, Leather Upholstery, and Heated Front Seats. Safety features found in the Ford Focus include two front airbags, child-safety seat attachments, and child locks on rear doors.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions: The dimensions for the different models are as follows:

4dr Station Wagon

Model:                SE     SES
Length:  178.4 ”      178.4”
Body width:   66.7 ”      66.7”
Body height:   57.5 ”      57.5”
Ground clearance:   6.5 ”      6.5”
4dr Sedan

Model:   S              SE               SES      ST
Length:    175.2 “   175.2 ”   175.2”             175.2”
Body width:   66.7 ”   66.7 “      66.7”               66.7”
Body height:   56.8 “     56.8 ”   56.8”       56.8”
Ground clearance:  6.2 “  6.2 “   6.2”              6.2”
4dr Hatchback

Model:                          S            SE       SES
Length:   168.5 ”   168.5 ”              168.5 ”
Body width:    66.7 ”   66.7 “   66.7 ”
Body height:   56.8 ”   56.8 ”   56.8 ”
Ground clearance:  6.2 “  6.2 “   6.2 ”

2dr Hatchback

Model:   S  SE  SES
Length:   168.5 “  168.5 ”   168.5 ”
Body width:   66.7 ”   66.7 ”   66.7 ”
Body height:  56.8 ”   56.8 “  56.8 ”
Ground clearance:  6.2 ”   6.2 “  6.2 “

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