The Ford Focus was introduced in Australia and New Zealand during 2005. Side curtains, as fitted to the tested vehicle, became standard in New Zealand early in 2007. Curtains are standard on the Australian XR5 variant and became optional on all other Australian variants from mid-2007.
Dual front airbags and antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standard equipment. Electronic stability control is standard or optional on all Australian variants but is only available on the Zetec variant in New Zealand.
Focus is big on safety. For your peace of mind, Focus has an ANCAP 5 star safety rating available on all models except Focus XR5 Turbo, and Focus CL is rated 5 stars when specified with an optional safety pack. So it’s good to know that all Focus models come with a mighty long list of safety features that look after both you and your passengers.