--- title: "Score This 2005 Ford Focus Saleen N20 With a 75-HP Shot of Nitrous" description: "This 2005 Ford Focus Saleen N20 is a rare tuned hot hatch with a 75-horsepower shot of nitrous in the trunk." date: "2023-04-30" modified: "2023-04-30" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/score-this-2005-ford-focus-saleen-n20-with-a-75-hp-shot-of-nitrous" categories: - "Ford News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "compact" - "focus" - "Ford" --- # Score This 2005 Ford Focus Saleen N20 With a 75-HP Shot of Nitrous ![]() This 2005 [Ford Focus ]()Saleen N20—with its 75-horsepower nitrous shot—that's for sale on [*Cars and Bids*]() is very much a product of its time. Thanks to the *[Fast and Furious]()* movies, tuned cars with colorful graphics and nitrous took over car culture in the early 2000s. If you wanted to be a cool kid, that's the kind of car you needed and this Saleen N20 checks all of those boxes. I'm surprised it doesn't have underglow. The Saleen N20 started out life as a standard first-gen [Ford ]()Focus but was then heavily modified. Visually, it has a big hood scoop, a new front bumper, side skirts, fender flares, a massive rear wing, center-mounted dual exhaust, and six-spoke wheels. Inside, Saleen seats, an aluminum shift knob, and new pedals make it look a bit more special. Saleen also gave it Racecraft suspension, bushings, and sway bars. ![]() **Cars and Bids** ![]() **Cars and Bids** It's under the hood that makes the N20 something worth of the Toretto family, though. The 2.0-liter Duratec four-cylinder engine was given a [Saleen ]()tune, which brought power up to 150 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. However, a temporary 75-horsepower shot of nitrous was at the ready. All of that power was sent through a five-speed manual to the front wheels, via an upgraded 3.82 differential. This specific car isn't in absolutely perfect condition, with some rock chips here and there but, with only 10,800 miles, it's close to it. It's also a one-owner car with a clean Carfax and no accidents. Very few Saleen N20s were ever made, with only 75 being built in 2005, making them incredibly rare. At the time of writing this, there are three days left on the auction and the current bid is up to $13,333. ![]() **Cars and Bids** ![]() **Cars and Bids** ![]() **Cars and Bids** If you want to live your life a quarter-mile at a time, you're going to need something with nitrous. How else are you supposed to escape baddies, drive through skyscrapers, or rush to the store when the family barbeque runs out of Coronas? *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()