The stylish look can be done in one of two metallic colors, with a stack of knobs and buttons to control the stereo and climate settings. The 2008 Focus gets a lot of easy fixes, but it isn't the type of exhaustive redesign this car needed in order to catch up. Vehicle Details Inside, the Focus gains functionality and boasts upgraded materials. Build Quality: It hasn't needed anything repaired yet. Exterior The previous Ford Focus came in two- and four-door hatchback designs, as well as sedan and traditional wagon versions. They really helped us out and went above and beyond in their customer service. Only knock on the exterior design is the door handles are a little wonky.
The hatchbacks and wagon are discontinued, but the sedan is joined by a new coupe. Bringing a two-door coupe to market is even stranger, seeing as fewer buyers opt for them due to higher insurance rates and less interior room. I quickly became addicted to it and heartily recommend it. Anyone have any idea what could be wrong?!? The quality of the leather was passable, though nothing spectacular, and the seats offered plenty of support on long commutes. Really consider this car when you look at buying a new car.
Focus in the Market When it's not loaded up with expensive options, the Ford Focus remains a viable — if not alluring — option in the segment. The sedan seems to pull off the new styling better than the coupe, but buyers are likely to miss the hatchback and wagon versions see a with the 2007 Focus. The overhead light is directly over the dashboard and leaves the backseat pretty much in total darkness. Get a repair manual for the car, chilton and haynes are popular. We put 70k more miles? You won't get lazy driving the Focus, that's for sure.
The new Focus is just. It may look daunting, but the buttons are easy to reach and use. Exterior The previous Ford Focus came in two- and four-door hatchback designs, as well as sedan and traditional wagon versions. That seems to have carried over to the doors, which are also quite heavy, adding a sense of quality — even if they were hard for some of my passengers to close. Seats could use lumbar support. The focus brings European sophistication to America, and it's a great thing to have. It manages to pass at highway speeds only with a harsh downshift and limited power afterward.
The trunk space is a nice surprise because it's very big, and the fold-down back seats adds additional length space if needed. In profile, though, there is less to like, especially on the new coupe. A non-functional air intake was added behind the front wheels to give an illusion of performance, but even if it were functional the ploy wouldn't succeed on an aesthetic front. Features What will undoubtedly turn into a big-selling feature for the Focus is Ford's new Sync hands-free entertainment system. We saw the motorweek show on the Focus and they said the 0-60 time was 10.
Unfortunately, Ford has done little with the car since then to keep it in contention with the strong import players in its segment. Unfortunately, Ford has done little with the car since then to keep it in contention with the strong import players in its segment. European design influences are apparent in the handling department. The new Focus is just offered in sedan and coupe body styles. This new Focus is an amazing car.
No cabin filter provided on this model. If I could back in time and be purchasing a new car again, I would still pick the Focus. Money aside, though, other than the nice new toys inside and a good feel for the road, the Ford Focus doesn't have much to offer buyers shopping for a compact car. It maintains its reputation as a solid handler with a steering wheel that has a somewhat heavy feel to it. Unfortunately, Ford has done little with the car since then to keep it in contention with the strong import players in its segment.
My test vehicle came with optional leather-wrapped seating, which I doubt will be the first choice of budget-minded buyers. Ford replaced a lot of sheet metal on the new Focus, but the overall effect looks like a patch job. Even the Focus S boasts a respectable basic roster of features, including new high-efficiency air conditioning, a tilt steering column, dual 12-volt powerpoints and front, front-side and side-curtain airbags. A non-functional air intake was added behind the front wheels to give an illusion of performance, but even if it were functional t. The brakes, too, offer little reassurance. Frontal impact scores rated a top score of Good, but neither side- nor rear-impact tests have been done. The restyled Focus borrows design cues from the more angular Edge and Fusion, gaining crisply-chiseled character lines and a chrome bar grille that help align it more closely with other Ford vehicles.
My mileage just around town, is 28. I wish there were a bit more leg room, and that the dashboard area wasn't so hard to clean in the front by the window. Getting in and out of the car is a breeze because the seats sit high, unlike my previous automobile which sat so low it was downright difficult to get out of. European design influences are apparent in the handling department. Ford's efforts at improving both the features and driving experience have helped bolster residual values across the entire Focus line.