2018 Ford Focus NH

Performance

If you are the sort of driver who is interested in accelerating from zero to sixty in just a few seconds, the Focus probably won't meet your needs. But if you are interested in a sharp looking vehicle to negotiate city streets, or if the car is for a beginning or elderly driver, the slow acceleration of the Ford Focus makes it a perfect fit for you. The standard model is comprised of a 160-horsepower 2.0-liter inline-four. But drivers interested in more get up and go and efficiency may opt for a 123-horsepower turbocharged 1.0 liter inline-three with automatic stop and start. Both engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. However, the sedans do have a manual transmission option available. The EPA-estimated rating of the Focus is twenty-five city miles and thirty-four city miles for a combined EPA average of twenty-eight miles.

The weather conditions are never a concern in this front-wheel drive vehicle, especially because it is equipped with an elite standard torque vectoring control system. This system ensure the front wheels maintain traction around corners or on slick roadways. The Focus is also equipped with electric power-assisted steering and a six-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, active grille shutters open and close automatically, serving to control airflow, to reducing aerodynamic drag and to improve fuel efficiency.

Technology and Safety

What this vehicle may lack in frills it makes up for in technological convenience. The SYNC 3 system is compatible with IPhone and Android users, making music, cellular communication, and search engines including Google and Siri easily accessible. But the best part of the SYNC 3 system is that appropriate apps can be accessed through the touch screen on the steering wheel so that you can keep your hands on the wheel and your attention on the road.

After you purchase the Ford Focus, you will also have access to the FordPass app, designed to make driving a perk, not a necessity, of your day. This app can find, reserve, and pay for parking ahead of time, compares fuel prices at stations along the route, and posts pertinent vehicle information such as recalls as well as sending reminders for routine service and maintenance. As if these features weren't enough for even the most avid tech-junkie, the 2018 Ford Focus is also equipped with a navigation system that includes a five-year pre-paid Sirius XM Traffic and Travel Link subscription. This subscriptions gives you detailed traffic information, current and forecast weather, gas station locations and prices, sports scores and schedules and movie theater locations.

The sleek appearance of the Focus is apparent from the range of eye-catching colors to the finer details. Low valances, rocker moldings, a rear spoiler, and a unique center-exit exhaust add to the sporty and fun appearance of this year's model. Additional options include a super-sporty 18-inch machined aluminum wheels with black-painted pockets.

You can rest assured the ride on either the highway or urban streets will be as safe as it is sporty. In fact, given the overall safety rating of five stars, this is one of the safer sedans on the road. The Ford Focus includes standard safety features: dual stage front airbags as well as side-impact airbags, a front safety belt reminder, three-point safety belts, child safety door locks, tethers for easy and safe attachment of car seats, and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Additional multiple safety features including a rearview mirror, active park assist,to aid in parallel parking, blind spot monitoring systems. side-mounted airbags, rear airbags, antilock brakes and traction control.