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The Focus Coupe is dropped from the lineup, leaving only the Focus Sedan. There are no other major changes for 2011.
When Ford's compact Focus replaced the venerable Escort for the 2000 model year, it was America's state-of-the-art small car. Its distinctive looks, roomy packaging, lively performance and agile, fun-to-drive handling drew critics' raves and accolades ranging from Motorweek's Best Small Car to North American Car of the Year, the latter voted by a jury of 49 North American journalists. A series of quality glitches and recalls soiled its reputation for a while but were eventually overcome. For 2007, aging but still strong, it still deserves a place on small-car shopping lists.
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Loving it
By Dan G. (FL) on Friday, July 15, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,000
overall rating 5 of 5rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Quality interior, supportive leather seats, My Ford Touch, gas mileage, drives great"
Cons: "Could use one more small storage area up front"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Finally a small car with excellent gas mileage that has both style and a quality interior. The 6-speed automatic manual transmission has been smooth and flawless and I especially like the Sport mode. The My Ford Touch (MFT) has also performed without error for me. The soft touch material, upscale materials in the Titanium, excellent supportive leather seating, along with driving performance have made the Ford Focus Titanium an successful alternative to pricier semi-luxury vehicles along with improved gas mileage. The hatch, while 7 inches shorter than the Sedan, provides the same interior room and much more versatility when it comes to storage space. I found everything I wanted option wise without having to give up gas mileage to get it and at a substantially lower price. I was initially worried that this car wouldn’t have enough power, but I’ve found the performance of the 160 horsepower engine to me more than adequate when it comes to power. I’m very pleased with my purchase."
19 people out of 19 found this review helpful
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Great with the manual transmission
By cloudsrest (NH) on Thursday, January 05, 2012
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 6,200
overall rating 5 of 5rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "great price, fun to drive, good fuel economy"
Cons: "rear leg room, folding of rear seats"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8
"We have the SE sports package sedan with 5 spd manual transmission. The stick shift is sweet. I have been driving manuals for 30 years and this is probably better than any. The car handles superbly! Fuel economy has been very good as we don't drive over 70 mph. 38 highway,34 mixed driving . We love the styling of the interior and exterior; however, improvements can be made for comfort. The rear seat room needs a couple of inches more. I am tall and though there is ample legroom for the driver, the center console juts in a little too much for right knee comfort. Also the rear headrests should fold in so that the rear seat can fold properly. Overall so far, we love this car. We think it was an excellent value!"
8 people out of 8 found this review helpful
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Could not be happier
By AirForceOne (NC) on Sunday, November 13, 2011
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 1,000
overall rating 5 of 5rating detailsReviewer Ratings
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Pros: "Well balanced: design, performance, quality"
Cons: "Needs a center arm rest for the back seat."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"This car is top of its class. I drove several others to include the Civic, and found this to be the best value. High quality materials, both in and out, crisp engineering, and advanced technology puts this car years ahead of others in its class. I read the negatives that KBB evaluators wrote, and I like the whole SYNC set up. Takes a few moments to get to know, but since this is the technology age, it is targeted at a larger customer group. I also noticed the back seat provided the most room for my kids booster seats."
8 people out of 8 found this review helpful
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