In Brief...
Unperturbed by the stiff competition in its class, the Ford Focus is an unrelenting outcome from Ford’s pursuit to shine brightly in the hatch segment. With over 20 years of history behind it, the model now enters its fourth generation, livened by improvements concerning performance, practicality and safety. At a comparable price to the outgoing series, the Focus now boasts a 3-cylinder, 1.5L turbo engine paired with eight-speed auto transmission. It’s as vivacious and vibrant as you would expect, feeling smooth, sporty and aggressive. All variants come standard with AEB and 5-star Euro NCAP rating, while added legroom and storage space has been found from seemingly nowhere. It’s a credit to the engineers and designers, who deserve every bit of praise for optimising functionality and performance. When you consider they’ve included a wagon in the line-up for the very first time, the achievement is even more profound. This latest version of the Ford Focus is downright addictive. It’s vastly superior to its predecessors and marks a coming of age moment for the Focus.
