This article is about the North American Ford Focus. For the Focus sold worldwide, see Ford Focus (International).Ford Focus (North America).
When the North American versions were launched in 1999, initially as a 3 door hatchback, 4 door sedan and 5 door wagon (a 5dr hatchback soon followed) the cars featured subtle, but notable, styling differences from the European versions:
The front and rear bumpers (larger and of a different design on the North American version)
The grille (of which the North American versions incorporated the indicators/running lights).
Front wings (of which the European version featured indicator repeater lights)
The rear lights (although the units themselves were the same shape).
1st-gen Ford Focus SE Wagon
Even though both versions were identical in other respects (unlike the Mondeo and Ford Contour) these detailed differences meant that the Focus was categorised as being available in two distinct versions – North American and European. For 2005, the North American Focus received updates to the styling of the interior and exterior, as well as new engines.
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