• The Ford Focus ZX5 hatchback is compact.red sport hatchback car racing drive high speed image by alma_sacra from Fotolia.com
  
  The Ford Focus has sold more than 9.2 million units worldwide and has won over 60 awards, including 13 Car of the Year awards. The 2003 Ford Focus comes available in various forms, including a three-door hatchback, a five-door hatchback, a four-door sedan and a wagon, which makes the Focus suitable for different types of drivers.
  
  

Performance

• The Focus performs well on the road and has great handling and steering. The Focus SE, LX and ZTS models are equipped with a 2.0 liter, four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. The Focus ZTS model is more powerful, with a 130 HP engine opposed to the 110 HP engine found in the SE and LX models. The Focus SVT model provides even more power with a 170 HP engine and a six-speed manual transmission. The SVT model also has larger disc brakes and a sport-tuned suspension for better performance and handling. All of the 2003 Focus models are front-wheel drive and have optional cruise control, ABS brakes and traction control.
  
  

Interior

• All Ford Focus models seat five passengers.New Ford Fiesta image by zimous from Fotolia.com
  
  The Focus is equipped with a spacious interior with plenty of room for the driver and front and rear passengers, with 39.3 inches of headroom, 53.7 inches of shoulder room and 43.1 inches of leg room. All 2003 Focus models have a seating capacity of five passengers, with optional heated front seats, standard folding rear seats and a leather steering wheel trim. The Focus is also equipped with standard air conditioning and cup holders. As for the stereo system, all 2003 Ford Focus models have standard CD/mp3 players. The sporty Focus SVT model is equipped with an upgraded Audiophile sound system.
  
  

Exterior

• All Focus models are equipped with 15-inch alloy wheels and all-season tires. The SVT model has 17-inch alloy wheels and a sport exhaust. The SVT model is based on the ZX3, a three-door hatchback. The design of the ZX5 is similar to the ZX3, but it has five doors instead of three. The four-door sedan and five-door wagon have a significantly larger body, with a completely different rear design than the other models. All 2003 Focus models come with standard fog lights and an optional gloss or metallic paint.
  
  

Safety

• The 2003 Ford Focus wagon has good safety ratings.blue car image by Furan from Fotolia.com
  
  Front driver and passenger airbags are standard, and side airbags are optional on all 2003 Ford Focus models. The Focus is also equipped with standard child safety locks. All of the 2003 Focus models were rated with four stars in front and front-side crash rating, including four stars for the rear-side crash rating--except the ZX3 hatchback, which has a low one-star rear-side crash rating.