Ford Focus – 13 Million Sold
Unassuming, reliable cars that never betray their owners aren’t exclusively built in Japanese factories. No, Ford does quite a good job of fulfilling this utilitarian, economic need, and it does so effortlessly – just as it has since 1998 – with its Focus. Clocking in with over 13 million units produced and sold, the Ford Focus is the American equivalent of any 300,000-mile Toyota or Honda.
In fact, the Focus was designed precisely to fill this need internationally. Take a trip to the UK, Germany, Spain, France, or other puddle-jumping countries, and you’ll find more Focuses on the roads than you might Vauxhalls, Nissans, or VWs, seriously. The 1999 Focus even earned the European Car of The Year award. The Focus has continued to hold a solid reputation as one of the most affordable, reliable economy cars produced by American car makers.
What’s more, the Focus is another prime example of makers taking a formula, perfecting it, and stealing attractive bits off other successful cars to reinvigorate the brand. Such is the case with the Focus, considering it’s now optioned with the Mustang’s EcoBoost, and all-wheel-drive taken from Ford’s cross-overs. The Focus RS and ST are a particularly popular rally and touring cars, ensuring the Focus will continue to remain one of the best-selling cars of all time for quite a while.
