2007 Ford Focus Review (continued)
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Summary

The Ford Focus is inexpensive, stylish, practical and fun, and it appears Ford has fixed the quality problems that plagued the earlier models in the life cycle of the car in 2000 and 2001. The Focus boasts an extra-long powertrain warranty of five years or 100,000 miles and the improvements have boosted its quality ratings.

Michelle Krebs filed the original report, with New Car Test Drive editor Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.

(Source: New Cars Test Drive)

Model Line Overview

Model Lineup:	Ford Focus ZX3 S ($14,310); ZX4 S ($14,14,635); ZX5 S ($15,310); ZX3 SE ($15,600); ZX4 SE ($15,900); ZX5 SE ($16,605); ZXW SE ($17,385); ZX3 SES ($16,095); ZX4 SES ($16,700); ZX5 SES ($17,410); ZXW SES ($18,420); ZX4 ST ($17,925)
Engines:	2.3-liter dohc 16v inline-4
Transmissions:	five-speed manual
Saftey Equipment (standard):	dual front second-generation airbags; airbag shut-off for front passenger seat when unoccupied; side-impact door beams; three-point front seat belts with adjustable upper mount; seat belt pretensioners and load-limiting retractors; center three-point inertia-reel safety belt; UCSSD child safety seat attachments; child-locks on rear doors; pressure cut-off proportioning valve on rear brakes
Saftey Equipment (optional):	ABS; head-and-chest seat-mounted side-impact airbags
Basic Warranty:	3 years/36,000 miles
Assembled In:	Wayne, Michigan; Hermosillo, Mexico

Specifications As Tested

Model Tested (MSRP):	Ford Focus ZX4 ST ($17,925)
Standard Equipment:	air conditioning; sport-tuned exhaust; 16-inch alloy wheels; four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and traction control; decklid spoiler and lower body moldings; chrome-tipped exhaust; body-color, heated outside mirrors; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob with contrast stitching; ST interior fabrics and instrument panel; tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel, audio controls mounted on the steering wheel, fog lamps, tachometer, AM/FM/6CD/MP3; overhead console, dual power mirrors, power windows and locks, and remote keyless entry; manual driver's seat-height adjustment, split-folding rear seat
Options As Tested (MSRP):	side-impact airbags ($350); leather seats ($695); heated front seats ($115); Audiophile sound system ($795); power moonroof ($625)
Destination Charge:	545
Gas Guzzler Tax:
Price As Tested (MSRP):	20505
Layout:	front-wheel drive
Horsepower (hp @ rpm):	151 @ 6000
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):	154 @ 5750
Transmission:	five-speed manual
EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:	23/32
Wheelbase:	103.0
Length/width/height:	175.2/66.9/56.3
Track, f/r:	58.8/58.5
Turning circle:	34.1
Seating capacity:	5
Head/hip/leg room, f:	39.1/49.4/40.7
Head/hip/leg room, m:
Head/hip/leg room, r:	38.6/50.7/37.6
Cargo volume:	14
Payload:
Towing capacity:
Suspension, f:	independent
Suspension, r:	independent
Ground clearance:
Curb weight:	2677
Tires:	P205/45R16
Brakes, f/r:	disc/disc with ABS, traction control
Fuel capacity:	13.2