MotorWeek Road Test: 2009 Ford Focus

[mrmaturitydelinquent]

Ford Focus turned from cute little wagon to angry looking pirahna on wheels, good styling idea Ford!

[JohnnyBlaze6954]

I got a 2009 SES and i gotta say, that I've never had any issues with it.. never thought I would buy a Ford but after renting one for a week, when I totalled my last car, I decided to buy a used one... got mine for 12,5xx with 32k on it...

[Kwanze]

I just got a 2010 Ford Focus SEL and I love it good lookin car and the gas mileage is awesome. Great car Ford I wanted the 2012 but a lil bit too pricey

[Annihilator1111]

the 2008-2011 Ford Focus US was assembled in

Wayne, Michigan, United States

[thechildrenzplace]

ses sedan ftw

[HerrSchnellmann]

200-2003 models were the best looking.

[r2kool4u]

I own a 2008 Coupe S and must say that these are pretty nice cars for what they are, cheap fuel economic city cars.

[belizetj]

If id get this car, the first thing id do is take off that stupid looking roof wing. It would look so much better without it imo.

[1SirCarlton]

@belizetj sadly they dont make the coupe anymore...

[belizetj]

@1SirCarlton That sucks. I guess u have to get the 2010 coupe while u can. I think this car is 100x better as a Coupe.

[hhaannkkyy]

He keeps calling everything that isn't chrome, chrome.

[aieljose]

this car looks retarded. lol

[runforit420]

Thank goodness Ford got rid of those silver appliques behind the front wheel wells on some models.

[mjribes]

The US version of the Focu is fugly!!

[DeadofWinter321]

I like the looks, but after all the problems I've had with my Fuckus, I wouldn't consider buying another one.

[ifoundmytv]

is this the american version? im sorry but the europien version is much, much nicer in my opinion, can anyone tell me if its just the body that changes when it crosses the pond? cause im thinking of getting this car...

[JohnUnit]

they are quite different from the euro version. I agree, I wish we got the euro one here in Canada.

[Tar171]

i own a 09 focus coupe SE and have put a 2.3L insted of the 2.0 and add a stage 2 turbo,cold air intake, perf. exhaust, blk 5 piece body kit, all made by focus sport except body kit and to the slopy handling remark. its still has stock suspension and turns a dime. i've took a 25mph exit ramp at 80mph i was barely Squealing the tires

[ojd1990]

If you're still on stock suspension you won't have that kind of handling. the best handling American focuses are the 00-04 with the best being the SVT

[Propel3453]

Possibly one of the nicest cars of the year.

[srcej6]

There's 8 airbags I thought ? one by each window (4) 1 for the side of each seat (2) and the dash air bags (2). Maybe they're counting the side curtain airbags as one for each side ?

[3089280288]

Looks angry up front.

o\ /o

[JcmMagNoo]

it looks "slopy" in handling thou, i kinda dont like that

[ojd1990]

I guess that's what the SVT is for lol

[focusonthegreen]

Not at all...it's very tight...handles great.

[srcej6]

How ? Because it had a little body roll ? It didn't step the back end out at all and looked very easy to control.

[JcmMagNoo]

reminds me of the escort. they should rename the focus.

[redgoldbluephantom]

I think this "fill-in" Focus model was a good economical decision by Ford. By simply refacing the existing model, the car could be inexpensively manufactured and sold while still including above average safety features. From a price-point, the new Fiesta will likely fill in the gap when the more expensive Euro Focus comes to the U.S. in couple years. Although it might not satisfy enthusiasts, it is a good car and a volume-selling success for Ford.

[seroyer2]

Ford wheres my RS at give it to us. The RS will take sales from STi, and EVO. its that good.

[sleeksilver]

I am a big Ford fan but this Focus is awful.

Instead of reskinning the old model they should have started importing or building the European Focus. Much nicer, much safer, NEWER, better performing, and better gas mileage...

[eduardo7gj]

it looks really nice, I like this one

[makeachange17]

this car is hot. much better . good job ford. its slick

[Rock112207]

I second that

[caraddict520]

this car is FUGLY

[TangoR34]

OMG this US version is ugly. it's just a different car! And you call that a Hatch at the back?

[SorthNarolina]

lol the car isn't a hatchback

[siamiam]

i wish they would send over the focus RS or at least the uk St

[RMurray8874]

gotta love that blacked out grille.