AMilitary transport & logistics
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | Ford Focus | Rheinmetall Caracal |
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| Thrust | — | Mercedes-Benz OM 642 LS DE 30 LA , V6 , 3.0 litres (2,987 cc), Euro 3, diesel engine 249 PS (183 kW), 600 N⋅m (440 lbf⋅ft)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Ford[source]Ford Focus · Manufacturer | Rheinmetall Mercedes-Benz ACS Armoured Car Systems VDL Groep[source] |
| Production | 1998–2025[source]Ford Focus · Production | — |
| Model years | 2000–2018 (North America)[source]Ford Focus · Model years | — |
| Class | Small family car / Compact car ( C ) |
Width
Single source1,890 mm (74 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source130 km/h (81 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Body style | 3/5-door hatchback 4-door sedan/saloon 5-door estate 2-door coupe (US) 2-door coupé-cabriolet (Europe)[source]Ford Focus · Body style | — |
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| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (Mk 3 RS Only)[source]Ford Focus · Layout | — |
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| Predecessor | Ford Escort (Europe, North America and Argentina ) Ford Laser (Asia and Oceania)[source]Ford Focus · Predecessor | — |
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| Successor | Ford Kuga (indirect)[source]Ford Focus · Successor | — |
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| National origin | German and British teams[source]Germany and United Kingdom; every source-named partner retained | — |
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| Type | — | Military light utility vehicle[source] |
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| Place of origin | — | Germany[source] |
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| In service | — | Expected 2025[source] |
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| Used by | — | See operators[source] |
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| Developed from | — | ACS ENOK AB[source] |
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| Variants | — | see variants[source] |
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| Armor | — | see protection[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 1 × 40 mm HK GMG or .50 caliber M2 Browning heavy machine gun or Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 50.8 PS/t (37.4 kW/t) at full weight[source] |
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| Payload capacity | — | 1,200 kg (2,600 lb)[source] |
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