Motor Trend recently took their first test drive of the 2012 Ford Focus and had a lot of great comments:
Going down the road, the 2012 Focus is a solid, confident performer. Steering through the meaty, well-shaped wheel is quick, precise, and nicely weighted, though the feel is a bit lacking. Set course for the apex and hold on, because the Focus will turn in and take a line better than any economy car should, even if you don't spring for the Sport model or the Titanium Handling package. It really is a joy to drive this car hard, even if that's not the point. Push too hard and the front tires will start to give way to understeer, but it's mostly avoidable if you set up the corner right. The trade-off, should you go for one of the sportier packages, is a ride that is firm by economy car standards, but not punishing.
As has been the trend amongst compact sedans lately, the Ford Focus has vaulted from forgettable to formidable in one fell swoop. The improvements to the new car are night and day compared to what we had, and we'd expect no less from an all-new car. With both sedan and hatchback models available and an impressive-looking electric model on the way (and possibly a wagon as well, if the rumors are true), Ford has planted a very large flag on the compact sedan hill.
Read the entire article here.
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