2000 Ford Focus ZTS - First Test
The Focus look is based on Ford's "New Edge" aesthetic, with its combo of round shapes, flats, hard edges, and sharply intersecting lines. This contrasts with the fluid shapes offered by Ford in the early '80s and predominant in cars until recently. Somewhat jarring at first, it's slowly grown on us.
Aside from more body roll than we care for, this car is a fine piece of entertaining transport with a strong engine, great brakes, and excellent ride and handling behavior. All in all, it's a lot of product value for its $15,165 base price. The small-car standard has just sharpened into Focus.
| 2000 FORD FOCUS ZTS |
| GENERAL |
| Location of final assembly | Wayne, Mich. |
| Body style | 4-door, 5-pass. |
| EPA size class | Compact |
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, front drive |
| Airbag | Dual front, front side |
| POWERTRAIN |
| Engine type | I-4, cast-iron block & aluminum head |
| Bore x stroke, in./mm | 3.39x3.52/84.8x88.0 |
| Displacement, ci/cc | 121.3/1988 |
| Compression ratio | 9.6:1 |
| Valve gear | DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. |
| Fuel/induction system | Seq. EFI |
| Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net | 130@5300 |
| Torque, lb-ft @ rpm, SAE net | 135@4500 |
| Horsepower/liter | 65.4 |
| Redline, rpm | 6800 |
| Transmission type | 5-speed manual |
| Axle ratio | 3.82:1 |
| Final-drive ratio | 2.92:1 |
| Recommended fuel | Regular unleaded |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase, in./mm | 103.0/2616 |
| Track, f/r, in./mm | 58.8/58.5/1493/1485 |
| Length, in./mm | 174.9/4442 |
| Width, in./mm | 66.9/1699 |
| Height, in./mm | 56.3/1430 |
| Base curb weight, lb | 2552 |
| Weight distribution, f/r, % | 61/39 |
| Cargo capacity, cu ft | 12.9w/rear seat folded |
| Fuel capacity, gal | 13.2 |
| Weight/power ratio, lb/hp | 19.6 |
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