Ok.I'll add my 2 pennies worth to this review.I have got the one he is reviewing the 1.5 ecoboost petrol st line x..in that blue with that panoramic glass sunroof.It was delivered Mid Nov.I have now done around 1200 miles in it.Firstly no one on these channels has described accurately the cars handling.It Is light on the nose..far more so than previous focus , due in part to the light weight 1.5 ecoboost Petrol 3 cylinder engine (pulled from the St Fiesta and detuned slightly).The tyres are actually 235 x 45 section Michelin's.The result.No under steer , no over steer either , at frankly ludicrous cornering speeds.It just sticks to the road and the nose points immediately where you steer it.It drives a bit like a go cart ! The Car does corner fairly flat at high speed. Fuel consumption.Best Driving modes..1) Round town.Normal Mode.It's very nippy...Fuel consumption around low 40 - 41 MPG. On a Journey : Use Eco mode .A Bit sluggish but will achieve around 45- 47 mpg.Downsides.The seats are very hard and with not a huge amount of lateral support.The heated front seats: Do not use the 3 bar setting.You will roast your arse off.On cold days.just stick to lowest setting.
I've had the 1.0l 125ps focus Vignale for a week now and am only getting 31-33mpg. Doesn't seem to matter whether I'm on A/B roads or motorways. I've done 250 miles and already down to quarter of a tank. This doesn't sound right does it?
@@ZuluV1 yep that's right those eco boost engines offer terrible real world fuel economy for today's standards, despite what ford say,I went with the 1.5 diesel for exactly that reason
My sympathies... having spent 7 years in CO 80211, I think the main issue is price! The Focus ST Line X costs £24,400 ($31,720 USD?) in the UK. The USA has overall cheaper car prices and I do not believe Ford can afford to sell the Focus in the USA at US prices without de-contenting them (which Ford have done with previous Focus') without making them rubbish, so much so that even I never bought them.
Here’s my review from experience, hope it helps!: Engine: We have a 1.0 Ecoboost 125hp auto. I find the performance not strong enough, and that it doesn’t have enough torque. The automatic is quite smooth to be fair, but makes the car slower still. Ride quality: Rides quite well (Titanium), surprisingly so, so no complaints Exterior: I think it’s quite decent looking, but again that’s down to opinion. Interior: well equipped for the most part, but I think this is the biggest let down. I think the interior quality is quite disappointing, lots of hard plastics where you touch frequently, and while the back seat is quite comfortable, the front passenger is very uncomfortable. The floor is very steep, and the seat doesn’t have enough under-leg support (5 foot 10, have to sit with the seat all the way back to have supported legs). Overall I’d give a 6/10
Just don't understand why they don't do an awd variant of the focus, I'd have one soon as, just put a milder version of the RS awd system and be done. Love everything about the focus having owned many over the years and my current car, awd would just give a little more traction on our mostly wet, damp and poor roads in the UK and give a little more safety even if it does sacrifice a bit of mpg.
I really like this new focus it is the first Ford for a few years to interest me, but I have had two Ford's and two Toyota's the ford's were no where near as reliable and were in the garage too often and more MOT failures the Toyota's never failed MOT and never gave me any trouble so I feel really cautious.
Thinking of getting one of these. How does the 1.5 diesel compare to the 1.5 186 petrol for comparing smooth and unnoticeable gear shifting test driven a 1.5 petrol but can’t find one in correct spec to buy. So going to have to buy the diesel.
@@MrRedSky where do u live? Im in belfast had to order it in from belgium its in dagenham then down to liverpool then over on the boat shouldnt be too long now mate cant wait did u order the black color in it?
had a mark one done 234 k and sold it too..my oldest lad....had an estate too[wrote off not my fault]just got a 20190 focus tdci ...briliant dynamics..the drive mode is fantastic..had a golf tdi before and it wasnt as good and blew a valve..
Would you recommend a 1L Automatic to a 1.5L Automatic Active estate? I am looking at a 1L automatic but have heard some not so good reviews on its engine and drive performance. I haven't done the test drive yet. Will probably do soon. Would like to hear from you too. Thanks!
notime4name I’ve absolutely no complaints. The twist beam is derived from last year’s fiesta ST. Need to be on a track to notice a difference if any at all. I read a review (from a respectable source) saying the torsion beam in now most mk4 focus is outstanding in its own right.
I think you should have made the review. Red stiching?!?! That's a per option thing...we want to know chasis...suspension...brakes...dinamycs...not the red stiching. Another thing I'm sick of is people wanting estate like boot and allround space but Fiesta like handling?!?! This thing is getting longer and longer every generation because of people wanting 5 cars into one and then complaining about driving pleasure!?!?!
I stopped at 2:54. I simply can't wrap my head around the idea of s rotating shift knob and steering wheel mounted paddles. I love Ford, I really do but a true driver desires a movable lever and clutch. To Ford I say goodbye my dearest love. I'll stay with the Japanese cars that still know what driving truly means.
Not being Funny but what car nowadays doesn't have a screen slapped on the dash rather than in the dash. I think it's the old school people that do not like this in fear someone can run off with it. It's practical, does the same job, we all have iPads and smartphones. It's supposed to look like the car has its very own iPad/tablet. Having it integrated is very old school.
@@PrinceOfCharm89 It just looks stupid. Several marquees still prove that the infotainment screen can be properly integrated and not look like an afterthought.
Lots of people who do lots of miles, same as until now? Don't know why you feel the need to ask this stupid question to which you probably know the answer. And 'nearly all companies' actually means just a few companies, quit your bullshit.
@@xIcarus227 a couple of companies are, toyota, Kia, PSA group, Nissan, fiat, subaru, Volvo, Porsche, Suzuki, mitsubishi and even vauxhall are starting to remove diesel veriants from the line up including the Corsa. With the way current cities are cracking down hard on even the newest of diesels. I find I ridiculous that a company that is financially tanking at the moment (ford America AND ford Europe having a combined debt of $154bn) I find it strange they are peddling vehicles that are NOT wanted in Europe. Diesel sales only equate to less than 19% now. And most other companies are looking into hybrid systems that deliver diesel like mpg and long term reliability. So no. Not bullshit. I just believe that this is a bad move on fords part. They need to take a stance of ditching the diesel or atleast pulling back R&D on any new diesels in development.
@@cardude5323 come on man, that list of companies isn't accurate. Hyundai/Kia, PSA, Nissan, Fiat, Volvo and Vauxhall heavily rely on diesel cars (especially PSA which actually offers more diesels than petrols). Subaru, Suzuki and Mitsubishi never really offered a decent selection of diesels. The only company which is actually straight up dropping diesels is Porsche, which doesn't surprise me as I think it's blasphemous to buy a diesel Porsche. I don't know how well they sold, but I fully expect the sales to have been less than stellar. I personally don't think Ford's move is weird, as they barely even changed their engine lineup from the MK3.5. They put the same 1.5 and 2.0 units with 95, 120 and 150HP with very slight alterations (water-air intercooler for one) and called it a day. I think it would've been a waste not to do it honestly, diesels are very popular in Eastern Europe (for example my Romanian brethren have a fucking problem with cars, if they're not diesels they won't buy it for some damn reason). Truth be told I don't like what's happening with diesel regulations because it just means petrols are next, and it will be very soon. Manufacturers have already started fitting GPFs because they have trouble meeting the new emissions standards. The fact that it's been proven that new petrols pollute more than it was previously thought is bad news as well.
@@xIcarus227 I think there may still be a market elsewhere in Europe. But the way the UK is cracking down on diesels. Yes I heard about them fitting filters to the petrols. Absolutely nuts. There's only one sure way I guess and that EV or hydrogen. I have listed top manufacturers in UK. But yes you're right there continues to be a big market for diesels outside of UK. But the halt on any further development of diesels is true from PSA and Mercedes. Either way. I'm just not sure ford have a hope of surviving another hundred years. Who knows. As a long time diesel buyer the last couple of years we have shifted to hybrid. Still get 600 miles on a tank and far more reliable than diesels. I would like to have seen come up with something new and innovative instead of repackaging the same old rubbish.
@@cardude5323 yeah I get the perspective from which you're sharing, I heard some dire stuff about diesels coming from the UK as well. I believe they wanted to close off central London to diesel cars or something. Unfortunately EVs aren't a very good solution because the manufacture of batteries pollutes immensely, and the fact that they need to be replaced after a while isn't helping either. At this point it seems like EV would just move the pollution from the cities to less densely populated areas which is still good though.
LameShark theres a manual version but the automatic transmission is much better because it does everything in automated parking while on the manual one your the one that will press the gas
Talking rubbish again!! Why do you post the same comment on every Ford Focus video? It's not a best seller for nothing, get your facts right and stop posting comments with no substance...