This stylish Coupe, which is also the first Ford of Europe production vehicle to carry the unique "Pininfarina" design badge, reveals its second personality in just 29 seconds. At the touch of a button, it transforms quietly and quickly into a dynamic Cabriolet thanks to easy-to-use and reliable technology.

Because of its construction, the two-piece retractable hardtop delivers excellent customer advantages in terms of durability, rigidity, and sealing capability. Yet it also provides the vehicle with seamless, flowing and elegant lines.

In this respect, the slender profile of the rear roof pillars is of particular significance for the vehicle's body design. They flow elegantly into the boot lid, which gently arches towards the rear of the car. This lends new Focus Coupe-Cabriolet an unusually elegant yet dynamic stance - with the roof open or closed.

The highly individual rear design is dominated by distinctive tail lights linked by a chrome strip with an embossed "FOCUS" logo, giving the car a premium, tailored feel reminiscent of Italian tourers from famous carrozzerias . This appeal is further enhanced by a unique front bumper shape, bold wheel arches and an elegant profile.

"New Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet is more of a classic Grand Tourer than a sports roadster" says Jon Wellsman, Ford of Europe's Brand Manager for Focus. "With this vehicle we're responding to what customers have asked for ever since we showed the original Focus Vignale Concept.

"Also, it marks an entry point for Ford of Europe into a growing segment of the market - between 2000 and 2004 the number of retractable hardtop cars has multiplied by five, and this number is still increasing. We want to participate in that growth", adds Wellsman.


Another Bodystyle for the Ford Focus

The addition of the new Coupe-Cabriolet model extends the Ford Focus range, offering customers a superb choice.

Focus now offers three-door and five-door hatchbacks, a four-door sedan and a five-door wagon, plus the new Coupe-Cabriolet and the Ford Focus C-MAX multi-activity vehicle. The range offers a vehicle for every driver need, including, with the recently launched Focus ST , those looking for high performance.

Ford Focus is one of the most successful model ranges in Europe with more than 4 million units built, plus 370,000 Focus C-MAX models built since its launch in 2003. The Focus, which boasts European sales of 442,000 units in 2005, is produced at European assembly plants in Saarlouis in Germany , Valencia in Spain and St Petersburg in Russia .

But the Focus story isn't confined to Ford of Europe. Production sites for the Ford Focus outside of Europe include the US , China , Taiwan , Philippines and South Africa . More than five million Focus cars have been sold worldwide, with major sales highlights in 2000 and 2001, when the Focus achieved the status of being the best-selling car in the world. The previous Focus model was also the first vehicle in automotive history to win the 'Car of the Year' title both Europe and America .



Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet Driving Dynamics

"Transferring Ford's driving agility to a Coupe-Cabriolet requires some expertise. For example, you have to consider the differences in weight distribution and the higher overall weight. That's why we were lucky to be able to use the strong basis from Ford Focus plus a very rigid body structure."
Andreas Woehler, Manager Vehicle Dynamics

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