2012 10Best Cars: 2012 Ford Focus - Car and Driver

[ThomasFerrugia]

I'm sure MOST people already know this . . . but if you own a pre 2013 Focus with the PowerShift, Ford will (for free) re-flash the tansmission's software. The new programming reportedly smooths out shifts and places the car in 1st (instead of in neutral) while stopped, so it will crawl if when the driver lifts off the break (like a typical, torque converter auto).

[Bluetibald]

ive seen this car do circles around a corvette, very agile car.

[MrMK94]

I love my Mazda3, but I wish I would have bought one of these instead.

[relle219]

this car is just too damn small

[avro206]

Sounds good. I'll wait for the 1.6L EB though.

[hollbri2]

this is so ugly-i miss the crown victoria!!

[enemay]

Most people that will buy these econobox would want an auto, and they expect the car to be low maintenance and reliable and simple, pffft fail!

[ParideNasello]

DS4>>Focus .

[TheDriscy]

I love MyFordTouch. Took a while to get fairly efficient with it, but now it's just starting to get fun. I also love the 6 speed auto xmission. I don't have the problems others say they have and the 'Sport' mode is just awesome on steep hills and horseshoe curves. Thanks Ford!

[FrostedCold]

Seriously...MyFord Touch isn't THAT bad.

[mercmilan06]

@FrostedCold yes it is, I own one...check my videos if you don't believe me, I can't wait for the update to come out next month...that should hopefully do the trick

[FrostedCold]

@mercmilan06 I have it, and use it a lot. Definitely looking forward to the update as well.

[TheNightvision88]

worst car i have ever driven in my life.

[MFforTGusa]

@TheNightvision88 bet you love the Dodge Caliber or Chevy Cobalt.

[xxshady]

@TheNightvision88 Wrong, try again

[TheNightvision88]

@xxshady im a valet and we get rentals of theses every day... so i know it is the worst car ever

[xxshady]

@TheNightvision88 I own it. Good argument though. Haven't met a single person who didn't complement my car when they saw it, completely unsolicited. But keep on valeting bro

[TheNightvision88]

@xxshady why dont you buy a real mans car like the nissan maxima

[srcej6]

@TheNightvision88 I'm a valet as well, and I'm not stupid enough to think that you can judge a cars dynamics by driving it less than 20mph. And worst car ever ? Have you driven a pre '05 Hyundai/Kia product ? Obviously not.

[TheNightvision88]

@srcej6 yes i have they arent nearly as bad as the new focus

[DietSoap3]

@TheNightvision88 Jesus, what's so bad about it?

[TheNightvision88]

@DietSoap3 It has the worst trany Installed in a car today. It can barely get up a simple small hill with out having to floor it and feeling like it wants to stall.

[ThomasFerrugia]

@TheNightvision88: Bring it to your local Ford dealer for a free tansmission software re-flash. It's an unadvertised (since there's no risk of danger) recall.