Black 2009 Ford Focus Sedan in the Philippines

    

                 


    This black Ford Focus was seen sitting by the curb on a hot, typical January afternoon in the Philippines. The car looked like it had gone through some use over the years, but its appearance lead me to believe it was still up for some more.

    The Focus here was a 2009 facelifted model, which featured significant changes to its front end, more noticeably on the front bumper. It was also fitted with a 1.8l Duratec petrol engine.

    Its fading black paint did not let in much reflection through, and its front bumper was missing its tow hook cap. However, its custom aftermarket sports rims gave it a "street feel" that could possibly turn some heads. Although, I personally, did not really dig its wheels.


    Its rear bumper was fitted with parking sensors, a standard that came with all trims. Although, above the license plate, it also had a rear-view camera, an optional extra that had been selected by the owner of the vehicle.

    The car had simple badging written on its trunk, its logo on the middle with the model name set upon on the side, reading "Focus" in all capital letters.


    Inside, it had tan car seat covers and a plastic grey trim mixed in with some more lighter-than-previous grey flowing throughout the dashboard. Below the center console sat its 5 speed manual gearbox. The car's interior had been kept mostly the same, except now cluttered with more items from one's use in his or hers daily routine.


    This second generation Ford Focus was officially produced between 2005 and 2010. Named the MK2, this version introduced from Europe used the Ford's C1 platform, shared with a few Volvo models from its day and the first and second generation of the Mazda 3.

    It had been produced here locally at then Ford's manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna, part of the total 126,000 units of cars produced there, such as the Ford Lynx, Ranger, and Escape, as well as the Mazda Tribute, and the Mazda 3. Unfortunately, this car-producing plant closed down back in 2012, due to increasing costs, leading to more losses for Ford than revenue.

    It had been said by Ford themselves that a total of $270 million worth of investments had been poured into its local base, including its 30,000 square meter assembly plant. However, it had only been running at 25% of its maximum potential. These mitigating circumstances lead to its closure of the local manufacturing facility.

    Although this soon-to-be thirteen year old sedan had been through quite a lot, its overall state told that it could be ready for more.


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