Ford motor company is recalibrating the north american smallcar standard with the 2000 ford focus. Technology and intelligent solutions the car will be fords challenger in the fia world rally championship from 2006 onwards and was unveiled in the eyecatching livery in which it will make its full competitive debut in januarys monte carlo rally. Hello everyone, i thought some of you guys might like a video i made showing a stock street 2000 ford focus zx3 becoming a fully prepped rally. For instance, the focus is the first vehicle in its class to offer active park assist, which can. Rise against the cartridge nickelback saturday nights alright black tide. Ford began sales of the focus to europe in july 1998 and in north america during 1999 for the 2000. Our take on the 2000 ford focus the ford focus zx3 is a threedoor hatchback dedicated to becoming the young grads first new car. Have confidence when you build your own blueblood ford performance focus. Used car pricing for the 2000 ford focus zx3 hatchback 2d. This car has been very well maintained and is ready to go to the races. The ford focus first generation is a compact car that was manufactured by ford in europe from 19982004 and by ford in north america from 19992007. At some times it revs up very high between shifts and when stopped at a signal. Search used ford focus with manual transmission for sale nationwide. Used ford focus with manual transmission for sale cargurus.
There was a time before fords fast cars all had turbochargers and set the standard for manic, boosted fun. The first focus world rally car made its debut in rallying and the world rally. Sad to see it go after all the good times had, but need to sell for new toys. Focus zx3 2000 ford focus zx 3 5 speed manual meet micromho. The ford focus is a compact carsmall family car made by the ford motor company and sold in most ford markets worldwide. Theres a reason fords small car is making headlines. Just a few more months to go intend to write about the good, bad and the ugly when it comes to building your own rally car. The worst complaints are accessories interior, engine, and windows windshield problems. Improve the appearance and even the aerodynamics of your car with this factory style. All ford performance focus parts are designed, engineered, and developed to rigorous ford oe standards. Improving mpg tutorial aka hypermiling focus fanatics. The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the mk 1s success, was carried. In testing the suspension in 2000, motor trend writer jack keebler noted the. Ford motor company is recalibrating the north american smallcar standard.
I bought it a little over a month ago to participate in susquehannock trail performance rally. Ive been doing a lot of reading up on improving my mpg and aerodynamic modifications. And it certainly has everything it needs to accomplish that. Ford pushed focus as a trendsetting, eurostyled small car for a. Steeda carries a large selection of high performance parts for your 20002004 focus, including body kits, brakes and brake components, chassis. The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotmans ford 2000. View 360degree photos of the 2000 focus zx3 2dr hatchback with detailed closeups of the vehicles interior and exterior. Read real discussions on thousands of topics and get your questions answered. At andys auto sport, we carry a huge selection of ford focus parts. Search over 17,800 listings to find the best local deals. The ford focus hit the streets in 2000 as a sedan, hatchback, and wagon. Thats not the case with the cars handling dynamics, interior room, and cutting. Focus is also a fun car to drive with its unique control blade rear suspension system.
This car has proven to be very competitive in open 2 wheel, reaching several podiums both nationally and regionally. As of now i have it too where i could rally cross it but here is some progress. At the beginning of april i embarked on my 2004 ford focus rally build. Moved to arizona and wanted to try out the utv scene. Review standard and optional safety features and ratings from the iihs and nhtsa for the 2000 focus zx3 2dr hatchback. However, i have no idea how to build or what kind of parts do i need to build one. The ford focus is a small car that offers a number of features otherwise seen in larger or more luxurious vehicles. The most underrated hatchback of all time, the ford focus svt had some of the best handling of any other hatch of the time, it might not be a focus rs but it. Recently, i started to think that if i want to build my own zx3, i want its different. For car, trunk mats, custom headlights, chrome car trim, wood dash kits, rain guards. This 2000 ford focus zx3 has undergone an aftermarket rwd conversion and now runs a crate gt40 302 said to make 340 hp. I thought i might share what ive learned if anyone is interested.
My plans include a cage built by either doug davenport, or whiskers. Part 1, brought to you exclusively by the experts at sport compact car magazine. Used 2000 ford focus zx3 for sale with photos cargurus. Next video will be filled with ford escort wrc, great sound. Below is the information about the car and what is included. The ford focus earned the top rating in the compact car segment in.
The ford focus is a compact car csegment in europe manufactured by the ford motor company and created under alexander trotmans ford 2000 plan, which aimed to globalize model development and. The plan is to do it with an automobile designed, engineered, and already. We have everything from affordable focus aftermarket parts to highend ford focus performance parts. Ford focus rallying, with mistakes action and moments. Features and specs for the 2000 ford focus zx3 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drive train and more. Search across the entire site search in this forum search in this discussion. At the moment, fords plans for the upcoming north american market launch of its new focus are just a bit fuzzy. For example, what kind of suspsions am i looking at, rally special. Chassis custom cages fia certified t45 multipoint roll cage. I grew up an avid ford fan and besides, my best friend is a diehard hondurr ricer. Performance parts and accessories for your 2000 ford focus zx3. New to ford in general and have really enjoyed building the car to date. A video showing in chronological order from start to finish the build of our ford focus rally car. This year of zx3 also got a standard remote keyless upgrade and a manual.
The time has come for the ford focus to find a new garage. Used 2000 ford focus zx3 hatchback 2d pricing kelley. Give your 2000 ford focus a performance edge and a look that stands out from the pack with a custom rear spoiler. Ford st perfomance blue paint apply in light coats building up colour over light grey primer 1 off. I have heard that there is an idle control valve that. Get msrp, fair purchase price, resale value, and available inventory for the 2000 ford focus zx3 hatchback 2d. The ford focus has been garnering a lot of attention lately. So about six months ago i picked up a zx3 with intentions of building a stage rally car. Useful articles fast to read and guides easy to understand written by mechanics and car enthusiasts to turn your shopping experience with carid. S logbooked 2010 group 2, 2wd open 19k or best offer details. I figured i would post my build of my rally spec focus.
I raced it for one season 5 events while i lived in washington. Obviously, its going to be either a focus zx3 or a escort zx2. Car will be available after the big white winter rally. It was launched in 1998 in europe, and in 2000 in north america. Part 2, brought to you exclusively by the experts at sport compact car magazine. The point was to build cars of substance at affordable prices, explains.