Professional Reviews

• “After a very long wait, American buyers finally get a world-class small car from a Detroit label.” — Edmunds.com
• “The engineers and designers felt able to make the Focus sportier (by lowering its seating position and overall height) due to the upcoming C-Max'a tall-roof, five- or seven-seat derivative off this platform--that fulfills the family-car mission.” — Car and Driver
• “A new body in white employs high-strength steel for 55 percent of the structure, the highest of any U.S. Ford.” — Car and Driver
• “Backseat is a little short on legroom...” — Edmunds.com
• “...the Focus has undergone a clean-sheet recasting that brings a new look, enhanced quality, more features, and class-leading options to a slightly larger package that's far more compelling, both visually and dynamically.” — Kelley Blue Book
• “Beyond squaring off against the new Chevrolet Cruze, the Ford Focus faces stiff competition in this ultra-competitive segment from perennial rivals like the Honda Civic--also due for its own mid-year remake--Mazda MAZDA3, Nissan Sentra and Toyota Corolla as well as the newly redesigned and very well turned out Hyundai Elantra and its Kia Forte cousin.” — Kelley Blue Book
• “It's technically a dual-clutch automated manual and behaves differently from a traditional automatic, occasionally rolling slightly back on hills or being reluctant to creep forward when parking. Some will file this as an annoying deal-breaker while others will consider it different but worth the fuel economy and acceleration benefits that come with it.” — Edmunds.com