Thank you for the comment Andrew. Glad you liked the review. I try to be informative without overloading too much!

Thank you for you comment and glad you enjoyed the review. I will point out this is the Focus has had its midlife facelift and has been updated. I’m not sure I’d call myself young anymore but thank you! I’m definitely not a whippersnapper!!

Thank you for your comment. I was aware of the function of the lane assist but afraid to say again it wasn’t working in my vehicle.

what mpg does the 1.5 Diesel do

Thank you for the comments Dan. Glad you liked the review. Something Ford do well is a manual gearbox and it does surprise me when they don't give customers the opportunity to pick. Fingers crossed that the new Focus (and ST) will come to the US with that option.

@@AutoBears Thank you so much for the reply and well wishes. Hope you are doing well and thanks again!

You’re most welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Thank you for your comment. I’m really glad you enjoyed the review. I will be hoping to work more with Ford in the future and will put an auto-focus on the list. Thank you.

Auto Bears my son also likes the focus, and now there’s increased boot space as he’s going to be a dad very soon, this will suit the family’s needs 🙂

Oh really? I found the new focus not that thrilling tbh and the 1l eco boost I had only got 23 mpg I have a video of it driving around glasgow on my channel if you want to see it?

I haven't reset the tach since i got it 2 years ago and is showing 39mpg and it is the 1ltr 140hp version. On many a b and c road I've had the back end dancing. Just watched your video on the latest focus and you weren't too critical of it. One thing i noticed is it was an auto version and I've never driven an automatic car in my life (58) so can't say how that affects the driving experience of what is essentialy a driver's car. I'm hoping to get the 1.5ltr 180hp in the next couple of months. Thanks Alastair from Alistair.

@@alistairthow1384 Aww the Automatic makes daily driving easy! My personal car is an auto Lexus and it is soo smooth around town and especially rush hour :)

Thank you for your comment Alastair. Yes the handling is a key feature to the Focus and I’m glad Ford have not lost that ethos to the Focus. Great to see a regular hatchback or estate still be able to put a smile on your face.

@@AutoBears thanks for that, the handling is vitally important as i do a lot of hill walking and driving up roads in the highlands you have to have the utmost confidence in the car and it's abilities. I'm looking forward to getting the next generation of the focus and it's bowling alley boot.

I'm happy to hear that Tricia!!

Just ordered an ST line x estate in white also 1.5 auto and can’t wait to get it

If people were buying them, you would still have them. Doesn't make sense to produce or import 20 cars for people who would buy them in US.

@@zexxonije I take it you don't live in the US. I see Focuses everyday on my commute - they are very popular. Go back and check the U.S. sales figures for the years that the Focus was a relatively new model in the previous generation: it sold quite well in spite of the automatic transmission issues. Ford shot themselves in the foot with the DCT Powersh%$t transmission fiasco and cut their losses IMO by dumping the the small car lineup rather than bring the new generation cars. Why they didn't ditch the Dry Clutch that was the issue when it became apparent is ridiculous. They lost a lot of good loyal Ford customers who lost faith in the company when they did them wrong with that transmission. Now, had they been wise and bought the excellent Manual Transmission options for the Focus and Fiesta, this would not have been as big of an issue. But seeing as how lazy most of my fellow Americans are, they can't be bothered to either learn or drive a manual and shift for themselves. Like so many other facets of American life, it is duller then dish soap how Americans choose Automatics for their cars. It is pathetic. Now if you're referring to the Estate (Wagon) body style, then yes, it is surprisingly unpopular here in America. I see a few Mk1 Focus Wagons still on the road, but they obviously sold many more hatchbacks and sedans, so they didn't sell the wagon in the subsequent generations. So, in summary, people definitely WERE buying them before Ford decided in their "wisdom" to cancel the Focus and not release the all-new generation in 2018. Honestly, this was a HUGE mistake, since the new Focus has corrected any issues it had - 8 spd auto replaces the dual-clutch auto, more rear seat leg room and improved, more spacious and logical interior design. Plus, the new Focus ST would be hugely popular here as there aren't many good choices for Hot hatches in North America. Ford would have a winner with the new Focus in the U.S.

@@zexxonije Also, the Focus was never imported, it was union-assembled in Michigan. But if Ford wanted to save some cash, they could have the new Focus made in Mexico. Obviously only the Focus ST could be imported from Germany and still make a profit. And man it would sell like hot cakes - blows any other hot hatch out of the water in terms of the total package: fun to drive, looks great, practical 5 door and 5 passenger, reasonably fuel efficient. Oh, and an excellent 6 speed manual as well, not to mention the availability of an automatic to appease the simpleton Americans! hehe

Thank you for your comment Richard. You will notice a difference in performance. The petrol is very reactive under acceleration and the engine suits the car well. The diesel has a bit more mid-range poke for when on the motorway. I do recommend a test drive in the 1.0L.

Thanks for the comment. As you’re looking at both a petrol and diesel I would ask what mileage do you expect to achieve annually? If it’s 10,000 miles or less I’d recommend the petrol and anything over 12,000 miles a year, the diesel should suffice.

@@AutoBearsI'll go petrol then thanks for the reply.

Thank you for your comment Dougie. Have you checked with WhatCar as they do extensive dimension coverage on the boot area.

@@AutoBears Epic, I will do just that. You sir are a legend!!

I think the upgraded ones but the standard ST gets the horrid halogens

That is true. The X trims do tend to get headlight upgrades over the standard trim.

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Thank you for the comment. Hope you enjoy your new car.

How is it ?

Thank you for your comment. I'll have to rewatch the review and see. I don't recall any scary instances whilst I had the Focus.

Thank you for the comment. Off the top of my head, no.

@AutoBears I found out there not electric so just push them in

Let's all do our part to contact Ford USA customer service. Tell them what their customers want in North America, and they'll wake up from their stupor and bring it to us. Thank you for your help in this effort!

It’s an unfortunate thing when we don’t get certain models in our countries. Hopefully Ford may look to rectify this?

Can you explain how the shifting was better with the Golf? Every car review praises Ford's gearboxes as being one of the best. What made you feel that VW was better than Ford?

@@danielleroux6490 Sure. Somehow in the Golf the shifting felt more precise . The gears somehow "clicked" better (not in the sound sense :) ) . If I did not drive the Golf before Focus , I don't think I would notice anything unusual though . It's not a dealbreaker.

@@Lanoumik Thanks so much for your insight! I have not driven a modern VW (1990s!), but will be looking at the mk8 Golf GTI when it becomes available in the states. I think the 90s VW shifts felt very mechanical and 'old school' if that makes sense. If the Focus ST was sold here in the the U.S., I think it would steal the thunder from the new GTI - to me it looks way cooler and all the reviews say it is more fun to drive. Plus I like the Focus interior better than the mk8 GTI - it has REAL buttons and knobs, not just a touch screen. it just seems more logical and user-friendly rather than having tech for just tech's sake.

@@danielleroux6490 oh btw, I was taklking about the 1.5 litre 110kW version of Focus. And my Golf was 1.2 Tsi 77kW. When my car went for a service (lady bumped my rear bumper) they gave me their 1.0 litre 92kW Focus and the shifting was completely different. Probably because the engine is so light, shifting felt like playing with a toy :) As for Mk8 Golf, I was buying the car 6 months before the Mk8 was introduced, so I didnt buy the mk7 facelift to just drool over Mk8 later :) It was a mistake. I love the Mk7 ergonomy much more than the Mk8. Too bad :) . Btw was buying the car because our mk7(2013) was a hatch and we needed an estate. Ergonomy of mk7 compared to focus is better, especially the middle panel facing the drive and the dashboard menus were more ergonomic. Have to click more to get to some stuff in Focus than in golf.

Let's all do our part to contact Ford USA customer service. Tell them what their customers want in North America, and they'll wake up from their stupor and bring it to us. Thank you for your help in this effort!

I think you get the 'off road looking' active model

@@CarsofGlasgow nope nothing even close.. yes all lifted SUV . ecosport , escape , edge etc no sedan ,wagon. booo

@@ronaldsmith4365 Exactly. I hope Ford changes their decision soon, because the new Focus and Fiesta hatchback are excellent cars that look and drive better than the best sellers here in the States. I realize the sub-compact market is shrinking and the Fiesta would never sell in big numbers like it does in Europe and the UK. But the compact class is still here, with the Civic and Corolla selling reasonably well. The Focus hatch would definitely be competitive in our market, especially with the options of a 6-speed manual and all-new 8-speed automatic transmission.

@@CarsofGlasgow The original plan Ford outlined was to import the Active from China, but trade wars scared them away from that idea. I think it's better for Ford to make the Focus here in America, anyway

Hi Arshad. Thank you for your comment. I agree, I don’t mention what the other engines are like because I’ve not driven them. 😝

Is the same , if a Dacia with 7 people can get up a hill , this has no problems. Check carwow

Just one hamburger? Or do you enjoy several?

Thank you for the comment. I’m glad you enjoyed the review.

But it's better to drive than a VW. Just sayin'

@@danielleroux6490 It really isn't, I drove a 2019 1l eco boost Focus St line and it was as humdrum as any Octavia or Leon

@@CarsofGlasgow Good to know, thanks for the input. What car do you prefer at the moment?

@@danielleroux6490 Are you asking within the medium hatchback class?(Leon, Focus, Golf etc?) I know the all new Golf is on its way

@@danielleroux6490 I owned a Mk7 Golf Diesel and did 117k miles on it and it never broke down and only required its normal service (brakes and oil etc) I could not fault it :) I do like the Civic too, dream car LC or Bentley GT