2008 Ford Focus Overview
Likes:
- Improved overall refinement
- Improved interior design
- Quiet ride
- Available SYNC with voice commands
Dislikes:
- New body lacks style
- Less sporty suspension
- No dedicated performance models
Bottom Line
TheCarConnection.com's editors researched Web road tests and stories on the new 2008 Ford Focus to put together this conclusive review. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove several different 2008 Focus models, including the coupe and sedan body styles, and offer ...
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The 2008 Ford Focus is the product of a major redesign of Ford’s economy-class hatchback and sedan. In its transformation, the Focus went from a few body styles to just two—sedan and coupe—and in the process, it lost a lot of its handsome lines. MyRide.com says, "The best angle...
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Select a Trim:
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
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| 2008 Ford Focus: 2dr Coupe S | $14,395 / $13,569 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
| 2008 Ford Focus: 2dr Coupe SE | $15,225 / $14,180 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
| 2008 Ford Focus: 2dr Coupe SES | $16,570 / $15,404 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
| 2008 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan S | $14,755 / $13,900 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
| 2008 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan SE | $15,585 / $14,508 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
| 2008 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan SES | $16,925 / $15,727 | City: 24 Hwy: 35 |
2008 Ford Focus Related News
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Other Choices:
The 2008 Ford Focus is up against tough competition. The 2008 Honda Civic offers great variety, such as coupe and sedan body styles and multiple powertrains, including hybrid and natural gas. The 2009 Toyota Corolla is especially attractive in its top trim level, though less so in the base trim. The 2008 Focus also has to compete against the Mazda3, a perennial enthusiast favorite for its handling. Comparatively, the Hyundai Elantra and Dodge Caliber trail this pack in overall refinement and style, and without a Focus SVT model, Ford has nothing to line up against the 285-horsepower Caliber SRT4.
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Comments (4 total)
By Galen Gareis #1, Posted: 8/12/2008
Three stars side impact not on 4 door.
The four door rates 4 stars side impact, only the two door is 3 stars in the side impact, so the car rates right in there with all the small cars on the market at 4 or better all the way around.
The interior materials are NOT PVC based so they will outlive the soft touch material that everyone covets,to a bad ending. Ethylene and TPE based plastic is MUCH better wearing and resistant to water and organic stains. If you don't drink hydrocarbons inside your car (oil based liquids), the material will hold up like iron. A fine trade-off in my book as I keep my car 15 years or longer.
By George #2, Posted: 8/15/2008
Difficult to look at...
What the... they have done with the Focus? I think that this is Ford's solution to raise F150's sales: Build ugly cars to avoid people buy one.
By Milton Oliver #3, Posted: 8/21/2008
Technical Support Engineer
I bought the wife a 2008 Focus SE so far she has put about 1500 miles on it. I find the car to be fuel efficient 29.5 in mixed driving a 35+ on the highway of course this depends upon your driving style. The ride is a bit stiff but the car handles well. Overall we bought the car for economy and price as a daily commuter. We are well satisfied with it, it was the best bang for our buck overall.
If we wanted a luxury or sports car we would have bought one. So be realistic what do you look for when you buy a car price, economy, performance, reliability etc you get what you pay. Most of all do the research and hop to get all of the above.
By Danielle #4, Posted: 3/4/2009
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Well, someone said this is nothing but an upgraded Ford ZX2, and your right it is... But a great upgrade if you ask me. I had my little ZX2 for 8 years before it got totaled and this 2009 Focus SE is what I bought to replace it. I am very happy with it for the most part, although it has been in the Dealership repair shop for 2 months of the that I have had it. I do get frusterated with it, but it is the first year of the new design and I have to understand that there will be flaws. But I do love the way it rides, I love the SYNC system, it is very roomy even in the back. My boyfriend is 6' tall and can sit comfortably back there. It has a very quiet engine and handles very well. I feel very safe driving it, and it gets great gas mileage!!! I drive 68 miles each way to work daily, and I could not have made a better choice for the drive!!!
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