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Ford Introduces Hot New SVT Focus To Slay The Evil Honda!
Submitted By Bob Gordon Co-Publisher
Straight From The Horses Mouth! While you look and drool over the pictures and study the specs, you can listen to the inside story behind this new model from John Coletti, Chief Engineer and Big Kahuna of Ford's SVT Operation. Big will give you the inside story on this market segment and what Ford is doing to win it over, as well as the scoop behind Ford's reasons to build this car. If this is your kind of car don't miss the interview, it's worth your time.
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Bore x Stroke 84.8mm x 88.0mm (3.34 in. x 3.46 in.)
Displacement 1,988cc; 121 cu. in.
Compression ratio 10.2:1
Horsepower 170 hp @ 7,000 rpm
Torque 145 lb.-ft. @ 5,500 rpm
Specific output 85 horsepower per liter
Redline 7,300 rpm
Valvetrain Double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder, variable cam timing on intake camshaft
Intake valves Two per cylinder, 33.5mm head diameter
Exhaust valves Two per cylinder, 28mm head diameter
Ignition system Distributorless
Fuel system Sequential electronic fuel injection
Intake manifold Dual-stage
Exhaust manifold Stainless steel tubular 4-2-1 tuned headers
Exhaust system Under-body-only catalyst, 58mm (2.28-in.) diameter exhaust pipe, with 75mm (2.95-in.) polished chrome exhaust tip
Clutch Hydralic actuation with dual-mass flywheel
Transaxle Getrag? 6-speed manual, twin-layshaft design
Driveshafts High strength, solid output shafts
Gear Overall Ratio
1st 12.7 2nd 7.7 3rd 5.7 4th 4.6 5th 3.8 6th 3.1 Reverse 12.0 Final drive 2.88 / 4.25
Front SVT-tuned independent MacPherson struts with angled coil spring/damper units and lower A-arms in optimized double horizontal bushings mounted on separate front subframe; 22mm roll bar
Rear SVT-tuned independent SLA system with one upper and two lower arms plus additional twist-plate longitudinal link, separate vertical damper units; 21mm roll bar
Type Rack and pinion, power assist Turns, lock to lock 3.0 Turning diameter 35.8 ft.
Front 300mm vented disc, single-piston caliper Rear 280mm vented disc, single-piston caliper ABS Four-channel, four-sensor system
Wheels 17 x 7 in., five-spoke, aluminum alloy Tires 215/45ZR-17
Driver and passenger air bags; front side-impact air bags
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Front fog lamps
SecuriLock? passive anti-theft system
Leather-wrapped, 4-spoke, tilt/telescoping steering wheel
Aluminum gearshift knob with leather accent ·
Leather-wrapped parking brake lever
Leather-wrapped four-spoke tilt steering wheel, thicker section-width rim
Leather boots on shift and parking brake levers
AM/FM stereo, single-disc CD player ·
Front bucket seats with power up/down adjustment, rotary recliner adjustment
60/40 split rear seat with fold-down back and flip-up cushions, three head restraints
Dual remote control outside heated mirrors
Power side windows, door locks, deck lid release
Remote keyless illuminated entry
Rear window defroster
Air-conditioning (manual control)y
Speed control
Floor mats Winter Package: traction control, heated seats, engine block heater
Audiophile Stereo System: 6-disc in-dash stereo, premium speakers, amplifier, and eight-inch subwoofer
Power sunroof
Exterior Sonic Blue (Cool New Color), Infra-Red, CD Silver, Pitch Black
Interior Blue or red cloth seating surfaces with black leather trim
Wheelbase 103.0 in. (2,615mm)
Length 168.1 in. (4,270mm)
Height 56.3 in. (1,430mm)
Width 66.9 in. (1,699mm)
Track, f/r 58.8 in. (1,494mm) / 58.5 in. (1,486mm)
Head Room 39.3 in. (998mm) / 38.7 in. (983mm)
Front Leg Room 43.1 in. (1,095mm)
Curb weight 2770 lbs.
Fuel capacity 13.2 gallons (50 liters)
Weight distribution 61/39