My Social Director bought a new Focus. I like it more than I thought I would. The hatch is a slicker-looking package than the sedan. She has had a blast playing with the MFT, Sync, the backup camera, and the park assist. The interior has a nice look--I'm not sure how well it will wear, but right now it looks nice. Sirius is a nice-to-have and the voice command system works very well. So far, it is averaging about 33MPG. I haven't driven it any highway distance, so I'm not sure what it will do with an extended stretch of highway.

it handles nicely--though she didn't opt for the Titanium handling package, the 17-inch wheels offer a pretty good road feel and responsive steering. Dual-zone climate control, heated seats, auto headlights, rain-sensing wipers, cross-traffic alert--are conveniences, but I could get used to the backup camera in hurry.

 

good luck keeping the white upholstery clean, but otherwise that's an awesome car!

That's what I want to buy for a DD, Focus Titanium with the handling pckg, and I think I can even get it in Sonic Blue to match my 04!

 

Congrats.

 

Just saw a report that the titanium for 2013 will be offered with a manual transmission!!!!! Go ford!! Thanks for offering manuals in higher models.

 

Very nice. Like the new Focus alot!

 

I purchased my 2012 Focus SEL Hatch in September, have put 9500 miles on it. This car is fun to drive for a DD and Im getting 38-40mpg between fillups

 

Classy ride, congrats to her!

 

I have been driving our 2012 Focus Titanium a lot for the past couple of weeks since I just sold my 08 Mustang. I had not had a chance to drive the Focus much before now and I have to say I absolutely love it.


Forget everything you remember about the Focus before 2012. It's quality and built nice. It's tight, very nimble and fun to toss around. It feels pretty much like the "GTI" that I always wanted Ford to make. The features cannot be beat.. I love My Ford Touch, Keyless entry and start system, dual automatic climate control, LCD information center... I took it on a weekend trip and it was very comfortable with no fatigue... I have been getting a daily average of 28.7 MPG. Even though it's geared for economy it eventually spools up and goes like hell.

I swear if Ford made a sporty coupe off the Focus platform I would have been very tempted to buy it over another Mustang...

 

 

Just imagine how awesome the ST will be.

 

It's also a lot more expensive than most of cars in its class.
That's the only reason why I didn't buy one last summer. I test drove it, I loved it, but the dealer wanted $20,000 for one of base models ... I decided to wait until next summer and then try again, maybe they'll have rebates then. Otherwise, I would rather spend $20,000 on much larger Kia Optima.

 

A base model FOCUS is $16,500... If your dealer demanded 20k, you rightly walked away. You could purchase a brand new 2012 Mustang for just a little more.

If you think the FOCUS isn't worth the asking price though, buy the KIA. The Optima will cost more than the FOCUS if the dealer is being remotely honest and reasonable in each case. It will also cost more to insure and get notably lower economy.

 

Those are super nice. When we saw those first come out we regretted buying the 2010 SES we have.

Oh yeah and good luck keeping those white accents clean like someone already said. It does look mighty sexy though.

 

"Wait until the ST comes out"

That's what I'm waiting on. Its between the titanium and the ST, even though it'll be another year or two till I'm ready to buy a focus

 

The 2012 Focus is one sweet ride! I can’t wait to see what we have in store for 2013!

Deysha

 

The base Focus hatchback is $18,300. Add destination fee to that and the price comes around $19,500.
I like the Focus, but IMO it's just too expensive. This is like the first Ford's compact ever in the USA that's actually good and Ford decided to price it more than any other compact on the market ...

Base Kia Optima is $19,500, so about $1,000 more than Focus.
Optima is much larger car, much more powerfull engine (160 vs 200 hp, not to mention 2.4L's torque compared to 2.0L), fuel economy is not that different (Focus is rated at 27/37 and Optima is rated at 25/36), Optima has 6 speed manual (compared to Ford's 5 speed in Focus), Kia also has the best warranty in the USA ...

And IMO Optima looks so good ...

 

Europe has a really great 1.6L EcoBoost engine in Focus rated at 177 hp (same engine that will be used in the Fiesta ST).
I think Ford USA should use this engine in the USA. It will be more economical than the current 2.0L, but will also have more power and torque.

 

I just want that rear valance/exhaust setup (Euro) to become available here. My least favorite aspect of my Focus is the rear valance/exhaust setup . . . .

 

man I love that interior!

 

all this talk about focus's and fiestas and st's is getting me frisky