The all-new Mk 2 Ford Focus was launched at the Paris Motor Show on September 23 2004 as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed, in 4-door saloon form, as the 'Focus Concept' developed by Ford Europe at the Beijing Motor Show in mid-2004. The Mk 2 Ford Focus, codenamed C307, uses the Ford C1 platform which is shared with the Volvo S40, V50 and C70, Mazda3 and Focus C-MAX. The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the Mk 1's success, has been carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers even better handling and ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the Mk 1Ford Focus were offered, though the saloon did not appear until mid-2005. The new Mk 2 Ford Focus was launched at the Paris Motor Show as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed, in 4-door saloon form, as the Focus Concept developed by Ford Europe at the Beijing Motor Show . The Mk 2 Ford Focus, uses the Ford C1 platform which is shared with the Volvo S40, V50 and C70, Mazda3 and Focus C-MAX. The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the Mk 1 success, has been carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor which, along with a 10% stiffer bodyshell, offers even better handling and ride according to Ford. The same body styles as the Mk 1Ford Focus were offered, though the saloon did not appear until mid-2005. The Ford Focus Mk 2 is much larger than its previously with a 25 mm increase in wheelbase, 168 mm longer, 8 mm taller and 138 mm wider. As a result the interior and boot space has increased. New technologies include a Key Free system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phones and voice control for audio, telephone and climate control systems. It also features either a Ford Durashift 6-speed manual, Durashift 4-speed automatic gearbox or the all-new Durashift advanced manual gearbox or the standard manual. The Mk 2's styling features the same design found in the Mondeo and Fiesta. Although still recognisable as a Ford Focus the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Focus which never reached production. The interior and dashboard is similar to the Mk 2 Mondeo and is constructed from higher quality plastics.