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2009 Ford Focus Overview

Likes:

  • Quiet interior
  • Attractive interior design
  • Available SYNC interface

Dislikes:

  • Awkward exterior design
  • Still doesn't feel very sporty
  • Impractical backseat in the coupe

Bottom Line

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

To put together this conclusive review on the new 2009 Ford Focus, TheCarConnection.com's editors researched road tests and reviews from a wide range of sources. Experts from TheCarConnection.com also drove several different 2009 Focus models, including the coupe and sedan ...

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Full Review

By Rex Roy's avatar Rex Roy, Detroit Editor

In 2008 the Ford Focus saw its model lineup trimmed from four body styles to two, but for 2009 the Ford Focus lineup expands with a new trim level. Although completely redesigning the Focus for 2008, Ford has reconsidered the appearance of the coupe, which debuts this year with...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Ford Focus: 2dr Coupe SE $16,400 / $15,219 City: 24
Hwy: 35
2009 Ford Focus: 2dr Coupe SES $17,865 / $16,552 City: 24
Hwy: 35
2009 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan S $15,520 / $14,574 City: 24
Hwy: 35
2009 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan SE $16,400 / $15,219 City: 24
Hwy: 35
2009 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan SES $17,865 / $16,552 City: 24
Hwy: 35
2009 Ford Focus: 4dr Sedan SEL $18,265 / $16,916 City: 24
Hwy: 35

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Other Choices:

The 2009 Ford Focus is up against tough competition. The 2009 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 2009 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. Now that the Focus lacks a hatchback or wagon model, those shoppers will have to look elsewhere—good possibilities in that range include the Mazda3, the Toyota Matrix (which is based on the Corolla), and the Honda Fit, which is smaller on the outside but surprisingly roomy inside.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By Jaxon #2, Posted: 7/22/2009

    Video review: http://excarsalesman.typepad.com/cars/ford-focus/

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