Hi Mat, just so you and others know: - You can turn the Lane Departure off altogether, just press the button of the end of the indicator stalk. - The Estate version does have underfloor storage for the parcel shelf. Great review as always though. Glad you like it!
Ive just returned a hired vehicle. 1.0 titanium ecoboost 2020 model...done 290miles £25, can switch off lane assist...boot is big, back seats are comfortable, heated seats, duel climate control, eco mode, normal mode and sport mode..must say its pretty nippy. Built in touchscreen sat nav..i really liked it.
i am American lol... I have a Ford Fusion (you call it a Mondeo saloon over there), I hate the lack of choice we have over here compared to there. We don't even get the Focus, or Fiesta anymore.
@@iamwhoiam8486 yeah they did that cause in the us they sell trucks suvs and sedans but in europe you don t really need trucks you need hatches and sedans and maybe suvs i know it sucks
I had '18 Focus ST Line Diesel as a rental in Ireland earlier this year, and it was quite a lot of fun to drive. I was extremely impressed by it's handling, and the diesel engine provided enough power/torque to get off the line quick enough to keep me satisfied. On the whole, a brilliant car.
I own one of these and you can actually turn the lanekeeping assist off, just press the little botton on the edge of the indicator stick :) Very nice review!
Yep, same system as with the Fiesta. Just turn it of - however the same button does something entirely different in VWs so maybe they just overlooked it.
Yeah, I thought so too - it's on the top and visible while Matt was talking about it, just in front of the camera's eye. Good point, mate! Hope he sees it and corrects.
You spend too much energy on the "flat load bay floor" issue. It is never a real problem and I would personally always prefer more storage space than having it completely flat - especially in this class.
Mat really tried to find those 5 annoying things! Jokes aside, great review and I think it does the car justice. I think Ford is keeping it real with their Focus and Fiesta. Good choice of engines, good choice of equipment, fun to drive etc. Points where it counts.
@@zdengvox I drove the 125hp fiesta and didn't like it. Maybe it was because of the test-drive-car and people drove it badly. but what I didn't like: the sixth gear is for decoration and doesn't accelerate at all. it needs over 2k rpm to drive without a noisy vibration from the engine, so your economie will be disgusting (we drove around 7l/100km ~ 33mpg) For 125hp it isn't punchy at all. Like my 200kg heavier seat leon with 110hp will outperform it by multiple seconds from 0-60mph (or at least, it felt like that). Like I said, maybe we got a bad-driven car... or maybe another engine will fix most of it. The stearing was ok. there are too many buttons. Like... WAY too many buttons. The first two months I can imagine you can't use anything while driving, because you have to search too long. There are also a lot of plus for the options you can get... but I found most of the car halfbaked.
11:30 Yes, you can. Just click on the “Ford Sync” Icon, at least if you have plugged in an iPhone. 12:15 If you want it off you just have to press the switch on the side of the steering column. 😉
Absolutely!!. Spare change, car keys, home keys. All sorts of things. They used to be present in very old cars. I remember in my Hyundai Santro and Maruti 800. You probably won't know what they are because they are old Indian cars, from the late 90s.
This car was built well before 2020 and doesn't have a handful of upgrades - most obvious the LED headlights with black frame even in the basic lines, yours has halogen with silver frame, the bulb perfectly visible at 14:45
Btw for those in australia, the st-like doesn’t come with red brake calipers, sunroof or the upgraded sound system which is a bit of a let down. still a brilliant car
12:02 - Not sure you are correct about this, Lane Departure Assist can be turned off by pressing the button you can see clearly on the end of the left (indicator) stalk. Mine is off completely and permanently... I can't see why that would not be the same in the ST-Line as it is in my ST-Line X. (??)
11:48 - Thought he was exaggerating about this bit when I saw the video yesterday, had the car today and experienced the exact same thing. Matt speaks the truth.
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@Ardent Fan because he is getting paid obviously. All these reviews are partial paid for adverts rather then unbiased honest reviews. It's ok to watch as long as you do your own researches like yourself. Just dont expect honesty...
@Mat, you don't have to disconnect your mobile phone if you want to use the Ford navigation. In Android Auto you have the shortcut to return to Sync which it does, you continue to listen to Spotify and start any functionality in Sync including the navigation.
Are you going to do a Carwow cars of the year awards? That'd be pretty fun. You could have an award for each car category and then best in class for interior, boot space, fun, etc. I guess similar to a Doug Score but more on the review side. I think that would help a lot of people to decide which car they want
I have to compliment this car. My parents have a 69 plate titanium auto and I really like the times I’m a passenger in it. Very comfortable in the back and very good interior space for the size. They’ve had no rattles or issues so far. Could be quicker but that’s it
11:30 FYI you can go back to the sync system with your phone plugged in you just need to click the icon on the bottom right and choose "return to SYNC"
AB MOHA the point is on VW’s system you can use anything. If you get a message on Apple CarPlay while using the Sat nav you are screwed. VW does excel in the technology though unlike ford so it’s not a major issues considering fords older systems were literal 💩
We bought the 125 bhp focus estate when the government scrappage scheme was on. Got 2k trade in when our old car was worth less than a grand. As we specced it, including the scrappage allowance, we saved virtually 5k
I have just done 1600 miles in a 2021 Focus ST Line 1.0 Ecoboost, manual. My previous and most recent cars have been an Audi A4 TDI, BMW330E, Audi A3 Etron PHEV, Audi A3 4.0 TDI-E, a VW-ID4 and an MG5-EV. I was a bit shocked how good the Focus is and how good the 125 BHP Ecoboost engine is. I have been driving like Miss Daisey most of the time as the government tax on fuel only allows me to claim £0.13 per mile and I've averaged 50mpg on the trip computer. However the trip computer is around 3MPG over optimistic. The handling is sublime in corners, it sticks like shit to a blanket. If they did a PHEV version I'd buy one. Currently there are no more Focus models being produced as some of the parts come from Ukraine.
I don't think you will be able to, check 18 months old Focus 1.5tdci st-line now. You have to pay around 12-13k, and that's considering that is the old model. If you want to pick one like this for 9 grand you will have to wait some 30-36 months
Not a chance, unless you're getting one with close to 100k miles on the clock lol. I just sold my 16 plate Fiesta ST for 11.5k. This car is considerably more expensive.. expect after 3 years for it to be about 13k if we're talking ST line or Line X models. Base model you'll be able to get for around 10K probably.
Molly's Lovechild No chance you’ll be getting one 9k unless its Cat C or something and has high miles. I sold my 66 plate for 11.5K last year. But I’ll defo get a new shape one that’s at least a year old.
@12:14, yes you can turn them both off. Press the button on the left stalk in, just under the temperature gauge in the shot at 12:14. It's irritating, so I always have it off.
Also, in the Nav system, if you just press the O -at least now - it will return you to the main menu where you can select maps, or just connect via Bluetooth and use music and maps simultaneously.
You can turn off the lane keep assist. Its one button! On the end of the indicator stalk. Also....you dont have to unplug your phone to then use the native satnav. Pressing the button next the the settings button on screen, thus take you back to the native satnav. Other than those two point....loved the review. I have a 1.5 petrol STlineX and I love it!!
Just had one on a rental for a week and it's one of the best cars I've ever driven the fiesty 1ltr turbo easily embarrasses big German power cars it drives like XR3 but with 2021 tech. Steering handling & gearchange are fun. its relentless yet friendly. Just love this car
I was expecting to see electric windshield defrost feature of this car among cool things because it is very very useful in cold weather. Cool review as always anyway
In the UK all cars except the Style model have this electric windshield feature as standard. Ford patented this technology the Quickclear Windscreen. So that's Zetec, Titanium, Titanium X, ST Line, ST Line X, Vignale, Active, Active X.
That last negative point about maps...just click the sound adjustment button to get back to the Ford Sync system without unplugging your phone. Once you're they're, click the Ford Nav button and you can use maps whilst Spotify etc still plays from Android Auto. It's not a slick way to do things, but I found this out on the road and it's 'a' way if you need it.
You can listen to spotify and use the car navigation system, you just have to connect the phone via bluetooth to sync 3 and choose the audio source from your phone.
I like the cupholder solution - pretty smart being flexible. The car looks quite good, but yea it certainly lost some sporty personality and is now blending in with most of the competition, but it is still well proportioned - I think the front is really well solved with a clear DRG. I guess Ford had many reasons for changing the look of the car and for certain one being the growing Asian markets - Mazda did well with their new visual concept about 10 years ago which can is seen quite clearly in this Ford Focus ;D. Carwow reviews are the best guide for anybody needing to by a regular car.
I bought my first Focus in 2003 and absolutely loved this car. My next one was a 2012 model that I liked too but got rid of as it developed that clutch problem. I then bought a Qashqai and absolutely hate it. I'm now considering getting one of these. It's a great looking car.
@@Mr_ZPguy My 2012 Focus clutch would stick to the floor when changing gears. Many visits to the garage didn't fix it properly. Apparently, it was a certain group of cars from a certain factory at a certain time. I searched the 'net for it and found a forum with pages of similar problems with that car. It started squeaking before it happened for the first time, like a rusty spring. Really annoying to drive with it and started to become a safety hazard when trying to drive. Hope this helps.
I have the 2019 st-line and the reason they never show the active steering for avoiding the pedestrians is because the st-line version doesnt have it due to the front bumper not having the proper sensors. Also alert for the lane departure is not a beep but the steering wheel starts to vibrate. Its really cool and you would have no reason to turn it off.
Hard isn't the same as brittle and soft isn't the same as quality! It's entirely possible to have cheap easily worn soft plastics and expensive strong and durable hard plastic!
S What attracted me to it, is that it seems Ford had taken some of other iconic hatch car designs and made their own spin on it. Look at the 2019 1 series BMW and the A class Mercedes and i think it’s almost like a hybrid of the two cars. I personally love it although i like the old focus, this is just my type down to a T. The only bad thing is you’re no longer saving a great deal, so if you wanted to go the extra for the better branded cars it wouldn’t be a massive jump i think. It’s only good if you wanted that specific car and not just opting for it because it’s a fraction of cheaper option then the car you actually would want.
Easter egg - there are two different shifters shown in the vid, 4:58 has reverse towards driver and down, elsewhere in the vid it's away from the driver and up
12.21 you can turn that lane assist off, its the button that can be seen on the end of the left hand stalk... at least that's what that button is for in a fiesta
It kinda does actually, it's the first mainstream car with a HUD as an option and it reinforces the full LED headlights trend started by Seat I think. LED headlights seem like a really good thing to have. On the other hand it continues to do the things which Focus did well, like having heated windscreen as standard (except on the base model) as well as rear independent suspension (although it's a bit disappointing that it's only for the higher powered versions. Few things will compare to the MK1 though.
@@xIcarus227 it doesn't have them as standard like other cars in its class . Even the ceed has them . Still Fords in big trouble , because of Hyundai Kia . I reckon give it a year and VW will have taken them over .
I do love the focus but if buying it for long term use bare in mind when it becomes time to change the Cam belt it will set you back £1500 because on eco boost engines it's built into the engine
To get the back seats flat, you just lift up the bottom of the back seats first, they will rotate forward, then you tip the back of the seats down... Hey presto flat boot floor! :-)
@carwow: If you want to listen Spotify together with the car’s nav, just use Bluetooth to listen music 😉 Only charging becomes a problem then. But I love my new focus!
8:30 I have a 2021 focus st like x and it does not have this storage under the light switch which the previous generation focus had. Why does this have it and mine doesn’t
The lane keep assist should be able to be switched with the button that sticks out on one of the stalks. Thats how it works in my mondeo. Should be the same
My sister has one and it has a massive design fault. The rear door flares out towards the back wheel and just attracts stone chips like nothing ive ever seen before they flick off the front wheels straight into that bottom part of the door. Shes done 6k and the that part of the door is covered. Paint is ridiculously thin aswell avoid black paint as it really shows.
@@royalstevep68 Its a lease car so she couldn't careless. Ford should have done something to protect it though. It will be a right rust area in the future.
@@interceptor-ss8kb Mine was due for Sept '18 and ended up being a month late. Dealer claimed factory said it was doing "extra checks as the cars were so new". I'd guess they had reports of paint chips.
Hi Mat, just so you and others know:
- You can turn the Lane Departure off altogether, just press the button of the end of the indicator stalk.
- The Estate version does have underfloor storage for the parcel shelf.
Great review as always though.
Glad you like it!
Ive just returned a hired vehicle. 1.0 titanium ecoboost 2020 model...done 290miles £25, can switch off lane assist...boot is big, back seats are comfortable, heated seats, duel climate control, eco mode, normal mode and sport mode..must say its pretty nippy. Built in touchscreen sat nav..i really liked it.
I felt very happy when he said to go ahead and buy it. Ford is back!
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Cries in American
i am American lol... I have a Ford Fusion (you call it a Mondeo saloon over there), I hate the lack of choice we have over here compared to there. We don't even get the Focus, or Fiesta anymore.
Tom Degner isn’t Ford a Us company. Would have thought they would have more choice in the states if anything.
@@iamwhoiam8486 yeah they did that cause in the us they sell trucks suvs and sedans but in europe you don t really need trucks you need hatches and sedans and maybe suvs i know it sucks
I’m not bothered about the back seats, cause i’m driving... but if my passengers don’t like it, get a car yourself!
Sam S charming
Exactly
BlackAmex Vlogs 😂
you make me split my coffee hahahaha
Typical Ford driver...
So no ones gonna talk about that brilliant door card feature, like, that’s bloody brilliant
Its briliant because they stole that feature from Skoda. So nothing about that
Guessing because alot of other cars have had it for years
What?
Previous Focus has that feature. ua-cam.com/video/qTX_R85GMwM/v-deo.html
No one is going to talk about the car crash at 9:38??
I had '18 Focus ST Line Diesel as a rental in Ireland earlier this year, and it was quite a lot of fun to drive. I was extremely impressed by it's handling, and the diesel engine provided enough power/torque to get off the line quick enough to keep me satisfied. On the whole, a brilliant car.
I own one of these and you can actually turn the lanekeeping assist off, just press the little botton on the edge of the indicator stick :)
Very nice review!
Yep, same system as with the Fiesta. Just turn it of - however the same button does something entirely different in VWs so maybe they just overlooked it.
Yeah, I thought so too - it's on the top and visible while Matt was talking about it, just in front of the camera's eye. Good point, mate! Hope he sees it and corrects.
By own do you mean have it on pcp?
Why would you buy one of these. That money could've been used for the new shape a3 lol
@@YtseJam16 It really isn't, it's owned by the finance company.
Just so you know you can turn off the lane departure alert, it’s on the end of the indicator stalk
You’ve broken the legendary suitcase 😢
Joseph Wootton i saw the wheel is gone lol
Quite surprised they kept it in lol, looks bad. Or at least hide the damaged part away ha.
CO27 they don’t need to get rid of it, it does the job 🤷♂️
I agree. I don't agree however that it "looks" good.
Yes it is
Sorry but who to touches the plastic where the seatbelt comes from anyway.
I'm asking myself the same thing. That is just truly a first world problem.
It's just flimsy so the belt could knock it off especially if you have a crash
At 11:15, I noticed '' Focus'' by Ariana Grande playing now. Nice easter egg!
BonzoBonanza does that come standard lol
Keye T yep xD
Yeah, I really needed to ''Focus'' to catch that easter egg! :D
A35
Hocus Pocus by Focus would've been better. .. .
You spend too much energy on the "flat load bay floor" issue. It is never a real problem and I would personally always prefer more storage space than having it completely flat - especially in this class.
We are all different and I wouldnt buy a car that couldnt give me a flat base.
Mat really tried to find those 5 annoying things! Jokes aside, great review and I think it does the car justice. I think Ford is keeping it real with their Focus and Fiesta. Good choice of engines, good choice of equipment, fun to drive etc. Points where it counts.
but still a dead ford tho. NOT A VW/AUDI/MERC OR BMW;)
@@iMortalHQ ye but it is half the price as any of those 4....
yet two of those 5 annoying things was false! You can use car satnav and have a phone plugged in, and you can turn off the lane departure warning.
@@luisesteves911 And cheaper on Repairs and parts.
This is the first time I've watched one of carwow's reviews where he says to just go ahead and buy it!!
There are lots of them
Ford has upgraded the looks of their cars, so much. Ecpacially this focus, but also the fiesta.
Agreed. I never liked the look of Fiesta/Focus in the past, until the last models. I hope they drive as well as they look
For me old fiesta looks way better.
@@Kocan7 the old fiesta has never been a pretty car
Really don't like the look of this new Focus, hard to put my finger on what it is. Seems really busy.
@@zdengvox I drove the 125hp fiesta and didn't like it. Maybe it was because of the test-drive-car and people drove it badly.
but what I didn't like:
the sixth gear is for decoration and doesn't accelerate at all.
it needs over 2k rpm to drive without a noisy vibration from the engine, so your economie will be disgusting (we drove around 7l/100km ~ 33mpg)
For 125hp it isn't punchy at all. Like my 200kg heavier seat leon with 110hp will outperform it by multiple seconds from 0-60mph (or at least, it felt like that).
Like I said, maybe we got a bad-driven car... or maybe another engine will fix most of it. The stearing was ok.
there are too many buttons. Like... WAY too many buttons. The first two months I can imagine you can't use anything while driving, because you have to search too long.
There are also a lot of plus for the options you can get... but I found most of the car halfbaked.
Matt’s so calm and nice about this car even gentle when describing its faults but if this was a Toyota he’d needlessly make fun out of it.
Got my 1.5 182 ST-Line X, I bloody love it
Your gonna love every trip to the dealer to have things fixed that's for sure 😅😅😅😅
@@1m_megapixels hardly
Great choice! We hope you bought it through carwow... 😏
@@1m_megapixels are you done with the "reliability" joke? Don't over use it
Lew775 The Focus will probably be quite reliable. Ford reliability really isn’t that bad if you look after them
11:30 Yes, you can. Just click on the “Ford Sync” Icon, at least if you have plugged in an iPhone.
12:15 If you want it off you just have to press the switch on the side of the steering column. 😉
The Ford Focus just received the award as Car of the 2019 in Denmark. Great car and great review!
In Belgium it also received the 2019 Family Car of the Year award in both the Hatchback and Estate categories.
8:30 such an underrated feature to have.
Absolutely!!. Spare change, car keys, home keys. All sorts of things. They used to be present in very old cars. I remember in my Hyundai Santro and Maruti 800. You probably won't know what they are because they are old Indian cars, from the late 90s.
I find the heads-up display on this car is also good, it is quite unfortunate that Matt didn't had it on this car.
12:11 you can turn it off with the little button on the outside of the left lever on the
steering wheel. you can see it in the frame
You can turn off the lane departure system, there's an on-off switch on the end of the indicator stalk.
This car was built well before 2020 and doesn't have a handful of upgrades - most obvious the LED headlights with black frame even in the basic lines, yours has halogen with silver frame, the bulb perfectly visible at 14:45
I love carwow. ❤❤❤. their videos always appear on top of my UA-cam feed.😆😆
What more could you ask for?!
mine as well😂
I like the fact you get a little bit of information about everything, and more specific videos...
Carwow are expensive!!!!
Btw for those in australia, the st-like doesn’t come with red brake calipers, sunroof or the upgraded sound system which is a bit of a let down. still a brilliant car
You can turn of lane departure warning through the button on the left stalk.
12:02 - Not sure you are correct about this, Lane Departure Assist can be turned off by pressing the button you can see clearly on the end of the left (indicator) stalk.
Mine is off completely and permanently... I can't see why that would not be the same in the ST-Line as it is in my ST-Line X. (??)
11:48 - Thought he was exaggerating about this bit when I saw the video yesterday, had the car today and experienced the exact same thing. Matt speaks the truth.
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Sport shooting is one of the genuine reasons for owning a firearm.
There are numerous others such as pest control, primary production, business or employment, etc.
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@Ardent Fan because he is getting paid obviously. All these reviews are partial paid for adverts rather then unbiased honest reviews. It's ok to watch as long as you do your own researches like yourself.
Just dont expect honesty...
You can get the Focus with the adjustable floor or the full size spare which makes the floor flat.
I'm not even from the UK, not even planning to buy a new car, but I still watch every single of carwow videos
@Mat, you don't have to disconnect your mobile phone if you want to use the Ford navigation. In Android Auto you have the shortcut to return to Sync which it does, you continue to listen to Spotify and start any functionality in Sync including the navigation.
My mom bought one today, I can‘t wait for the future journeys!
A big thank you to Car wow, used it to get my New Focus 1.5 petrol Titanium. Saved £2300 !!!!
Are you going to do a Carwow cars of the year awards? That'd be pretty fun. You could have an award for each car category and then best in class for interior, boot space, fun, etc. I guess similar to a Doug Score but more on the review side.
I think that would help a lot of people to decide which car they want
I have to compliment this car. My parents have a 69 plate titanium auto and I really like the times I’m a passenger in it. Very comfortable in the back and very good interior space for the size. They’ve had no rattles or issues so far. Could be quicker but that’s it
11:30 FYI you can go back to the sync system with your phone plugged in you just need to click the icon on the bottom right and choose "return to SYNC"
Yes, but you can't still use the cars navigation
jnsaoo if you use Bluetooth instead, you can
AB MOHA the point is on VW’s system you can use anything. If you get a message on Apple CarPlay while using the Sat nav you are screwed. VW does excel in the technology though unlike ford so it’s not a major issues considering fords older systems were literal 💩
jnsaoo What? I have a Fiesta and I can?
We bought the 125 bhp focus estate when the government scrappage scheme was on.
Got 2k trade in when our old car was worth less than a grand.
As we specced it, including the scrappage allowance, we saved virtually 5k
I would definitely go right ahead and buy one. I am a massive Focus fan and always have been.
I have just done 1600 miles in a 2021 Focus ST Line 1.0 Ecoboost, manual. My previous and most recent cars have been an Audi A4 TDI, BMW330E, Audi A3 Etron PHEV, Audi A3 4.0 TDI-E, a VW-ID4 and an MG5-EV. I was a bit shocked how good the Focus is and how good the 125 BHP Ecoboost engine is. I have been driving like Miss Daisey most of the time as the government tax on fuel only allows me to claim £0.13 per mile and I've averaged 50mpg on the trip computer. However the trip computer is around 3MPG over optimistic. The handling is sublime in corners, it sticks like shit to a blanket. If they did a PHEV version I'd buy one. Currently there are no more Focus models being produced as some of the parts come from Ukraine.
Nah I think I'll wait 18 months and get one for 9 grand... thanks deprecation😁
I don't think you will be able to, check 18 months old Focus 1.5tdci st-line now. You have to pay around 12-13k, and that's considering that is the old model. If you want to pick one like this for 9 grand you will have to wait some 30-36 months
@@EvilijoUK still a good buy 3 years old. But I get what you mean.
Just sold my 15 plate Focus to a trade dealership for £11k, not even part ex.
Not a chance, unless you're getting one with close to 100k miles on the clock lol. I just sold my 16 plate Fiesta ST for 11.5k. This car is considerably more expensive.. expect after 3 years for it to be about 13k if we're talking ST line or Line X models. Base model you'll be able to get for around 10K probably.
Molly's Lovechild No chance you’ll be getting one 9k unless its Cat C or something and has high miles. I sold my 66 plate for 11.5K last year. But I’ll defo get a new shape one that’s at least a year old.
@12:14, yes you can turn them both off. Press the button on the left stalk in, just under the temperature gauge in the shot at 12:14. It's irritating, so I always have it off.
0:38 Masking that wowscore pretty smoothly :)
The extra steering function is top of the line! :D
When I see the prices of the cars on this show and then compare to ones we have here in Ireland, I just cry, deeply...
Wait so this car is very expensive in Ireland?
@@silenceseppo7079 18,000 pounds starting price in the UK, in Ireland starting price is 21,000 pounds or 24k euro.
@ that's about to change, Brexit, no? Plus the save is not that great when you take the import tax into account. It's still a save though... was...
Also, in the Nav system, if you just press the O -at least now - it will return you to the main menu where you can select maps, or just connect via Bluetooth and use music and maps simultaneously.
1:20 You now know how bad that bag has been trashed for practicality tests
#RIP
RIP carwow suitcase - 2016 - 2019 🙏🏻
They've thrown it so many times, not surprised 😂
Are you afraid you might crash your new st?
You can turn off the lane keep assist. Its one button! On the end of the indicator stalk.
Also....you dont have to unplug your phone to then use the native satnav. Pressing the button next the the settings button on screen, thus take you back to the native satnav.
Other than those two point....loved the review. I have a 1.5 petrol STlineX and
I love it!!
I was given one as a loaner when my Audi went for repairs. A truly impressive car.
I'm considering part exchanging my A4 avant for this (to lower my payments) what makes you say its impressive over your audi?
@@onlycomicfans9862 low maintaince costs, better fuel economy, much fun to drive :)
Just had one on a rental for a week and it's one of the best cars I've ever driven the fiesty 1ltr turbo easily embarrasses big German power cars it drives like XR3 but with 2021 tech. Steering handling & gearchange are fun. its relentless yet friendly. Just love this car
I was expecting to see electric windshield defrost feature of this car among cool things because it is very very useful in cold weather. Cool review as always anyway
Thank you carwow 😃
Not worth the glare that it creates day to day imo. I'd rather leave the house five minutes earlier
There is an option for that together with heated steering wheel.
In the UK all cars except the Style model have this electric windshield feature as standard.
Ford patented this technology the Quickclear Windscreen. So that's Zetec, Titanium, Titanium X, ST Line, ST Line X, Vignale, Active, Active X.
@@niandra92 Glare? How do you get that out of it? I've had two Fords now with the feature and I've never seen any glare.
Just bought a mk 4 estate and I'm very impressed. The MK3 was terrible, but ford seem to have got things right with the mk 4
The bottom seat picks up before you drop the top to make level
That last negative point about maps...just click the sound adjustment button to get back to the Ford Sync system without unplugging your phone. Once you're they're, click the Ford Nav button and you can use maps whilst Spotify etc still plays from Android Auto. It's not a slick way to do things, but I found this out on the road and it's 'a' way if you need it.
Ford Focus has always been built by a bit cheap materials in the cabin but the driver's seat and the driving is phenomenal for the price
You can turn off the land guidance system but pressing the button on the end of the indicator stick, just for anyone that is put off by that!
Remember if you can’t afford to pay cash for a car you can’t afford it.
I have the ST Line 1.5 diesel. Got it yesterday. Loving it so far. Still learning all the switches and buttons haha
Finally recommended a car to buy!
You can listen to spotify and use the car navigation system, you just have to connect the phone via bluetooth to sync 3 and choose the audio source from your phone.
I like the cupholder solution - pretty smart being flexible. The car looks quite good, but yea it certainly lost some sporty personality and is now blending in with most of the competition, but it is still well proportioned - I think the front is really well solved with a clear DRG. I guess Ford had many reasons for changing the look of the car and for certain one being the growing Asian markets - Mazda did well with their new visual concept about 10 years ago which can is seen quite clearly in this Ford Focus ;D.
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FYI, you can disable the lane assist system by clicking on the button on the left flash lever!
Why mat is always hiding the carwow score with his finger?
so it doesn't give away the verdict for the end of the video
Because his verdict is last in the video i think :) he also hides wich dealer that made the offer on the cars. Wich also makes sense
because he shows 2017 ford edge :-)
It’s just to hide the name of the dealer who made him the offer, so Carwow are not seen to be promoting a particular dealership.
Mm
you can flop the rear seats up against the front seats in order to get a level loading deck. Just like the 2013 American Focus SE.
I bought my first Focus in 2003 and absolutely loved this car. My next one was a 2012 model that I liked too but got rid of as it developed that clutch problem. I then bought a Qashqai and absolutely hate it. I'm now considering getting one of these. It's a great looking car.
You know it makes sense!
What clutch problem?. My brand new focus just started doing some sounds in the clutch. I'm getting it checked out.
@@Mr_ZPguy My 2012 Focus clutch would stick to the floor when changing gears. Many visits to the garage didn't fix it properly. Apparently, it was a certain group of cars from a certain factory at a certain time. I searched the 'net for it and found a forum with pages of similar problems with that car. It started squeaking before it happened for the first time, like a rusty spring. Really annoying to drive with it and started to become a safety hazard when trying to drive. Hope this helps.
@@pinkycoffeeboat Well at least you had a stick. The PowerShift is much, MUCH worse.
@A real petrol-head What kind of car do you drive? Probably a Honda Civic ricer, with big boy exhaust.
Honestly, MAT you are number one CAR EXPERT worldwide....🌹🌹🌹
Um mat, what happened to ur carwow suitcase. It has only two wheels!
I have the 2019 st-line and the reason they never show the active steering for avoiding the pedestrians is because the st-line version doesnt have it due to the front bumper not having the proper sensors. Also alert for the lane departure is not a beep but the steering wheel starts to vibrate. Its really cool and you would have no reason to turn it off.
Hard isn't the same as brittle and soft isn't the same as quality! It's entirely possible to have cheap easily worn soft plastics and expensive strong and durable hard plastic!
@12:18 you can turn the lane assist off! On the left leaver is a button to do so!
I work in Ford France and yes this car is insane !
Dorian M i wouldn't describe a Ford Focus as insane...
And a Peugeot profile picture. Good luck
@@soumaknandi9218 And ?
@@techmaster777 Probably not insane but brillant, that is better for you ?
Dorian M I probably wouldn’t go that far either lol
The way he said “If you are a large person” was kind of funny 😂😂
Matt the type of guy to arrive at a party early to seat up the chairs
Great review Matt! 👍🏻 I’ve just bought one on the back of this review!!
Matt is the type of a guy who reviews cheap cars but complains about cheap plastic 😂
KEVIN it’s 18k for the base model and by the time you add extras it’s not exactly cheap
Warren chill bro
KEVIN pretty cheap
Seems like nobody has a sense of humor 🤣
KEVIN why’s that funny
You can turn off the lane departure warning by pushing the button at the end of the left washer stick, I have a fiesta with it.
Can't wait to get the actual ST 😍😍 hope it's a good first car 😅
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What attracted me to it, is that it seems Ford had taken some of other iconic hatch car designs and made their own spin on it.
Look at the 2019 1 series BMW and the A class Mercedes and i think it’s almost like a hybrid of the two cars.
I personally love it although i like the old focus, this is just my type down to a T.
The only bad thing is you’re no longer saving a great deal, so if you wanted to go the extra for the better branded cars
it wouldn’t be a massive jump i think. It’s only good if you wanted that specific car and not just opting for it because it’s a fraction of cheaper option then the car you actually would want.
Easter egg - there are two different shifters shown in the vid, 4:58 has reverse towards driver and down, elsewhere in the vid it's away from the driver and up
The best car in its class! Great review, but the boot can be optioned with a false floor, and there are padded knee rests on other trim levels.
12.21 you can turn that lane assist off, its the button that can be seen on the end of the left hand stalk... at least that's what that button is for
in a fiesta
The problem is it doesn't move the game on even a little bit. It's a shame when you consider what a game changer the Mk I was.
it's not a shame, other cars have caught up.
It kinda does actually, it's the first mainstream car with a HUD as an option and it reinforces the full LED headlights trend started by Seat I think. LED headlights seem like a really good thing to have.
On the other hand it continues to do the things which Focus did well, like having heated windscreen as standard (except on the base model) as well as rear independent suspension (although it's a bit disappointing that it's only for the higher powered versions.
Few things will compare to the MK1 though.
Deuteross Absolutely...the new Golf will embarrass this later this year.
@@kraenk12 and what makes you say that? Judging by the current VW lineup, I'm expecting a disappointment.
@@xIcarus227 it doesn't have them as standard like other cars in its class . Even the ceed has them . Still Fords in big trouble , because of Hyundai Kia . I reckon give it a year and VW will have taken them over .
Just ordered the 1.5l 182hp eco boost st line wagon, can‘t wait for it to be delivered
I don't know why there is so much hate, I actually do like the look of this #fordgang
Holding the button on the end of the indicator stalk will disengage lane departure assist
Maybe the versions can be different for each country but mine has an adjustable boot flor and i can switch of the lane assist! 😀
Regards from Portugal
I do love the focus but if buying it for long term use bare in mind when it becomes time to change the Cam belt it will set you back £1500 because on eco boost engines it's built into the engine
To get the back seats flat, you just lift up the bottom of the back seats first, they will rotate forward, then you tip the back of the seats down... Hey presto flat boot floor! :-)
the bottom of the back seats in the MK4 (this review model) do not rotate forward. I've got a 2019 Titanium and they don't move.
@carwow: If you want to listen Spotify together with the car’s nav, just use Bluetooth to listen music 😉 Only charging becomes a problem then.
But I love my new focus!
Good review, so much fun I bought one 😁
You should review the new model!
just got my focus st line. i love it i hope it makes me happy yea. turbo 1.5.
8:30 I have a 2021 focus st like x and it does not have this storage under the light switch which the previous generation focus had. Why does this have it and mine doesn’t
It's been almost 2 weeks mat where's the 8 series!!!
The lane keep assist should be able to be switched with the button that sticks out on one of the stalks. Thats how it works in my mondeo. Should be the same
it is the same. can switch off with button on left stick
@@dadycommunity2784 Oh cool. Thats what i thought
My sister has one and it has a massive design fault. The rear door flares out towards the back wheel and just attracts stone chips like nothing ive ever seen before they flick off the front wheels straight into that bottom part of the door. Shes done 6k and the that part of the door is covered. Paint is ridiculously thin aswell avoid black paint as it really shows.
Put some paint protection film around the rear wheel arch. Problem solved.
@@royalstevep68 Its a lease car so she couldn't careless. Ford should have done something to protect it though. It will be a right rust area in the future.
Mine came from the factory with paint protection film in that and a few other areas. 6k miles on it and zero chips.
@@Yannerson no film at all on this car. I would be gutted if I had bought it.
@@interceptor-ss8kb Mine was due for Sept '18 and ended up being a month late. Dealer claimed factory said it was doing "extra checks as the cars were so new". I'd guess they had reports of paint chips.
Best focus i have ever owned! best review i have ever seen!
Ok thing I like about Fords is their light clutch pedal, it is unmatched.
While at the dealers get a stock of wetbelts and tensioners and fit them every few oilchenges😊
You know what would be interesting, comparing this 2019 ford focus to the Mk1 from the 90s....
11:40 Matt, you can use the SatNav and Android Audio independently.