I can give you the SVT Focus production numbers for '03 and '04 (there was no 5-door in '02):
2003:
3-door Total - 3,985
5-door Total - 2,173
2004:
3-door Total - 1,978
5-door Total - 1,079
While the raw numbers support the 3-door argument, in actuality the SVT was marketed as a performance compact where the majority of buyers want 3-doors. The fact that more than 1/3 of the total production numbers were 5-doors shows how popular the 5-door option is even in the performance market.
Placing myself in the consumer stats, I've owned three 3-door Focuses and would prefer having a 5-door hatch as a daily driver.
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