For a car that is now enjoying a midlife facelift those are awfully big numbers.
Yes, some of those are masked by the usual smoke-and-mirrors registering of new cars indulged by any mainstream car manufacturer at this level but when you consider that the Focus is outselling even the popular Fiat 500 by a ratio of 2:1 this year those are some impressive statistics.
Since the original Focus arrived in 1998 Ford has sold more than 12 million, of which 1.5 million have been in the UK.
Yet wouldn't you expect that from the likes of the blue oval? To a certain extent yes but by the same degree the days of Ford models enjoying huge sales simply because of the trust in that badge on the bonnet are long gone.
Today's buyers not only have more choice than ever but they are also better informed and smarter than before, making the sales performance of the Focus all the more eyebrow-raising.
After all this mid-sized hatchback market is not short of talented contenders but 50 per cent of Focus sales are by retail buyers purchasing with their own cash (as opposed to a company's).
Without a magnifying glass to hand you might be hard pressed to spot the differences between the current Focus and this new version. Slightly sleeker headlights and very subtle changes to the front bumper and the rear lights are essentially the sum total of the alterations to the exterior.
Beneath the skin and inside is a rather different matter. Under the bonnet, the main highlight is unquestionably the latest in Ford's Ecoboost engine family with a new 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol unit with either 150bhp or 180bhp.
Given that almost half of all Focus buyers already opt for the existing 1.0-litre Ecoboost model (with 100 or 125bhp and with an automatic version on its way), there is little question that the larger 1.5-litre will be just as popular. And it's not hard to see why, with a 0 to 60mph time of 8.9 seconds and 130mph top speed in its 150bhp form.
Although there are 1.6-litre petrol non-turbo engines continuing, as well as 1.6-litre turbo-diesels, it is the new Ecoboost petrols and the new 1.5-litre turbo-diesel in 95bhp or 120bhp forms that will account for the bulk of sales.
With the latter covering the 0 to 60mph sprint in 10.5 seconds and with a 120mph top speed it will also return 74.3mpg average fuel economy and 98g/km emissions.
A fully electric Focus will also continue to be available, although those after a plug-in hybrid like the Golf and Audi A3 will have to wait until the next generation model.
It doesn't take long for the changes to be obvious once out on the road. In the 1.5-litre Ecoboost petrol you're immediately struck by the car's improved refinement levels.
Road and wind noise have been noticeably reduced but it is the smooth engine and plentiful amounts of grunt that are most impressive.
As well as being responsive to your inputs, it is a good match to the six-speed manual gearbox and revs freely and smoothly without ever becoming too gruff.
Make no mistake, as smooth and fluid drives go this new Focus is definitely one of the best
That continues into how the Focus rides and also how it deals with awkward situations such as mid-corner bumps. Problems that would throw some of its rivals off course or have the car complaining via its suspension and composure are instead dealt with in its stride.
Make no mistake, as smooth and fluid drives go this new Focus is definitely one of the best.
If there is a downside to that extra refinement it is that some of the model's legendary driver involvement and overall feel have been lost.
Don't get us wrong. The Ford still remains agile and able to be thrown into corners with a high degree of confidence but that intimate relationship from past Focuses has been a little dulled in the process.
It continues to be a good driver's car but the levels of involvement with the person behind the wheel have definitely been lowered from what some past Focus owners might have been used to. The reality is that most drivers will say the sacrifice in favour of that extra refinement has been worth it.
What certainly has also been worth it are the vast steps forward with the Ford's massively improved interior both in terms of the plastics used and with its useability and functionality.
A Sync 2 system uses voice recognition for the satnav, stereo, phone and ventilation to help reduce the amount of time that the driver's eyes are off the road. While it's still not perfect and some of the operations can be done faster manually it is one of the best systems we have come across with the best voice recognition.
Quite how many will use it on a daily basis is another matter.
What is for certain is that this refreshed third-generation Focus is one of the best yet. It is more refined and better built than before and the quality of the materials inside are higher than ever.
Yes, there has been a sacrifice in terms of how it drives and the days of the Focus standing head and shoulders ahead of its rivals for driveability are long gone but it is still no slouch.
As we said earlier, many will see the gains in terms of that refinement as worth the sacrifice. It is certainly a shame for driving enthusiasts but the majority are likely to view this Focus as the best yet.
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