Instead, as in the Fiesta there’s a confusing, unconventional array of buttons to contend with for the audio and communications systems.
I once again cranked the seat up a few clicks to get a good view over it. With the sun out and outside temps in the mid-90s, I was happy the tested car lacked this option.Īs noted in the earlier review, the instrument panel is quite large, its height and depth pushing the limits of what I consider a sufficiently open forward view. Need more color inside the car? For $795 Ford will substitute red and black leather. This is the way BMW used to do cloth back in the 1980s, before leather (or something that resembled it closely enough to fool the masses) became de rigeur in ultimate driving machines. The SE’s rugged black cloth with gray accents looks and feels both sporty and upscale. Everything looks and feels solid and precise. But during the week I had the car I didn’t. I thought I’d miss these, and find the SE interior dreadfully cheap in comparison. Inside the SE loses the padded upper door panels and trades some of the Titanium’s titanium and “piano black” trim bits for more prosaic silver ones. Wheels make a big difference on either bodystyle: both sedan and hatch look much better with the Titanium’s optional five-spoke 18s than with the other, smaller rims on the menu. Easily fixed: don’t tick that box and go aftermarket (more on this later). A possible exception: black wheels that attend the $495 17-inch tire upgrade. The Focus at least lacks the sort of deal-killing aesthetic flourishes found on the Mazda3. All of this said, current competitors are either less attractive, less stylish, or both. The smaller Fiesta hatch is a cleaner, more attractive design. I also found myself wondering about a cutline below the tail lamp, before realizing that was someone’s overly clever way of locating the fuel filler door.
With the hatch, the rear quarters appear scrunched and drawn out, with a bit too much going on. With small cars, hatchbacks are often more attractive than their related sedans.
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But what if you don’t want to spend that much, or want a manual transmission, which is not available with the SEL or Titanium trim levels? How much do you give up with the SE? I requested a $21,380 Focus SE hatchback with the Sport Package to find out. This hatchback boasts a best-in-class 350 horsepower 2.3L EcoBoost® I4 engine that is sure to impress.As recounted in an earlier review, the new Focus in Titanium trim is good enough to justify a price tag over $27,000 for a compact Ford. If you're searching for the ultimate performance from the 2018 Ford Focus RS then look no further than the limited-edition 2018 Ford Focus RS. Flat-bottomed leather-wrapped performance steering wheel.Control Blade® independent rear suspension.
With its 252 horsepower 2.0L EcoBoost® I4 engine this hatchback will not disappoint on the straighaway. If you're looking for performance then the 2018 Ford Focus ST is something you should take a look at.
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