Ford's new Focus is a major upgrade, and comes with new efficiency technologies to get fuel economy in the 30s. The exterior has been restyled, and the car gets the company's latest cabin tech.
The 2012 Ford Focus represents a major model update for the car, not only in styling but in cabin and efficiency technologies. And as a car that ranges around the $20K mark, it should be a big seller for Ford.
The front gets a big, aggressive-looking air intake and nicely styled grille. Contour lines down the sides reflect the Kinetic design language Ford initially unleashed on the Fiesta.
The interior of the Focus, although designed for economy, does not feel cheap. There are some hard plastic surfaces, but most high-touch areas use soft materials.
An electric-power-steering unit provides boost, and it lends some comfort to the car. Buttons are well-integrated around the spokes for controlling infotainment functions.
