The award for the Car Articles Car Of The Year 2011 goes to none other than the 2011 Ford Focus. A truly world beating new motor, this savvy effort from Ford really does have it all. Dynamic styling? Check. Fresh design? Check. Performance and economy? Check. A host of safety and technology as standard? Check. A huge world market for this updated, extremely popular hatchback? Check.
To name just some of the brilliant features on this car, there’s Lane Departure Warning, Torque Vectoring Control, Traffic Sign Recognition, Active Park Assist, Low Speed Safety System, EcoBoost and much more. Interior quality is extremely good, with fit and finish completed to a very high standard. Fuel economy is very good and CO2 emissions of just 109-139 g/km mean low tax.
Ultimately, the Ford Focus is the best of all worlds, for all people. It is a good size (not too small or large), excellent in terms of safety, good for economy and provides decent performance. All these things are available from a starting price tag of only £13,995 in a car that’s genuinely forward thinking. It does beg the question however why anyone drives anything else.
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