After four years on the market, Ford refreshed the second generation of the Focus and worked on the car’s exterior and interior.
Ford introduced the second generation of the Focus in September 2004 at the Paris Motor Show. Fast forward to 2008 and, right at the beginning of the world financial crisis, it was refreshed. It was right as scheduled, and the timing couldn’t be better.

Ford followed its kinetic design trend and introduced a new front fascia to the Focus. The bigger headlights swept back over the fenders, and the bigger lower grille in the bumper made the car looks better and more aggressive. Depending on the trim level, a chromed bar was mounted on the upper grille. In the back, the taillights resembled those installed on Focus’s bigger brother, the Mondeo. For the upper trim level, the designers installed a chromed bar on the upper side of the license plate mounting point.

The interior was enhanced with the introduction of new features. For the Sony infotainment unit, there was new connectivity via Bluetooth and, for the navigation system, an SD-card based unit. In 2008, Ford introduced the keyless system plus a “Ford Power” push-button to start the car. A cap-less refill system was introduced to avoid fueling the car with the wrong fuel.

Under the hood, the engineers installed a new 2.0-liter turbodiesel unit that offered 110 hp. Depending on the engine choice, a 5- or 6-speed manual was fitted as standard. Selected models could have been ordered with the new PowerShift automatic (dual-clutch) transmission.