Is the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost any good?

Is the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost any good?

Is the Ford Focus ST line reliable?

The 2024 Ford Focus ST, which makes its debut this summer, will help the company meet its ambitious sales goals. Is it a safe and reliable entry into the tiny, sporty, turbo-charged hatchback market? Ford says so. That's more than I've heard from any of the five other automakers that are doing similarly sized hot hatches.

I took the 2024 Focus ST for a spin last fall. I drove it nearly 5,000 miles on all types of roads - mountain passes and steep canyon roads, the Pacific Coast Highway, the Lincoln Tunnel, and even back to Ohio. The transmission is no issue, but the Focus still feels a bit spongy when you brake. The engine is smooth when it revs and strong enough to pull heavy loads with equal ease. The car is not quiet, but the turbocharger doesn't create such a loud clatter.

With my car, we'll use it as a primary driver because I don't trust second seatbacks with a toddler in them. This makes it difficult to gauge how comfortable or stable the car is. On the highways I'm impressed with the car's grip (it was never a problem) and stability. I felt stable and safe, though I did find the seatbelt to be a little loose and could not adjust it for maximum safety and comfort, which should be a fix soon.

The suspension felt stiff, though it was set on the comfort setting. Some of the car's imperfections made themselves known on tight back roads. Wind noise was more noticeable than in the other two compact hot hatches I recently drove. While I didn't notice any vibration at higher speeds, some roads had me feeling it quite clearly. For that reason, I would not recommend this car for anyone who is sensitive to road noise.

There are many other niggles. It feels cheap; My wife noted how she expected it to feel a bit like a Lexus. As for the interior, while it has all the tech elements people look for today, it's simply not up to Lexus levels, with or without the new cloth trimmings.

Is the Ford Focus 1.0 EcoBoost any good?

It is if you're prepared to do some serious driving.

In the past couple of years the Ford Focus has come under a lot of criticism from critics of sub-compact vehicles, with claims of crunch and lack of agility often being cited when they're pulled up alongside the BMW 1 Series or Audi A3. The first wave of this criticism came from publications and websites where the 1 Series was the prime example, with a number of people claiming that the big, heavy Fords had been knocked down a peg for no reason. Since then we've seen a few cars from other manufacturers, with the C-segment Kia Sportage and Hyundai i30 sharing a similar reputation. All of these models are large hatchbacks that have the look of small coupes but they're actually very sluggish when compared to their rivals. For instance, the i30 isn't much more than half a metre longer than a Focus, yet has 20% more rear knee room and its interior has loads of space too. In 2024 BMW has finally caught up on the compact front of the industry with the unveiling of the all-new 1 Series. This car is the complete opposite of the Focus, being relatively nimble, agile and responsive.

However, since the launch of this new model we've been inundated with comments from owners criticising the vehicle's handling, as though it was the last example of a great car before the arrival of the new version. What really struck us was that many of these comments, which have appeared on YouTube and across the internet, came from experienced petrolheads who were using high power steering. Of course, as you would expect in a modern car steering feels quite different to earlier generations; there's a lot more assistance on offer that the driver doesn't need to use on entry to corners any more. It's quite possible that this new level of assistance has been misinterpreted by several of our readers, but not only does it seem likely that they are confused by the extra levels of assistance, there's also a feeling that their drive experience has become slightly worse.

Which Focus ST line is best?

ford focus 1.0 ecoboost 140 st-line review

0L turbo 4-cylinder.

It will need to have lots of performance in a compact package (the size of an Acura TSX). I will consider an automatic transmission and all wheel drive for this car. The engine is very important as we are discussing the handling in a small car that has good performance in a compact package. I am not into exotic sports cars, which can be fun but are big and expensive. I have been looking at the Civic Si and some other types but I really like this car. Please help. Weighing the features, I may end up with the car in the mid to high 40's thousand range, unless I find something better at a lower price. It has to be reliable and reliable in snow, mud, grass and ice for the foreseeable future. Thanks.

You can pretty much get a base model Civic S/T with the manual transmission (base model w/ 6-speed) w/o too many options or extras for that kind of money! There is no such thing as a base model "Focus"! Not anymore anyways. If you want all of the tech stuff, go for the GT. But if you want it more simply, stick with the sport hatchback! The focus can go pretty darn quick, especially in the 4cyl models! Not the turbo though. The Focus feels like a better little hotrod than the 2.0 V6 of the GT with the 3.0ltr. But the performance doesn't change the shape of the car drastically! The GT is also not meant for handling. Its meant to take away the fun aspect of driving while not being able to get on to the road safely. I don't like those.

The focus has always been focused on its fun factor. It does not come close to the handling of the gt. The focus is all about handling, not 0-60. Unless someone is into pushing their vehicles to their limits in the 0-60 zone, you dont get more fun pushing your car over the edge than you would in the 0-60 zone.

So your saying the focus snt is the GTs cousin? What makes you say that?

What does ST-Line mean on a Ford Focus?

Hey all, I just bought a new Focus and it has "ST-Line" written across the front. I am assuming this means it's not a dealer prepped model? Is this true? What do you guys think? Thanks Hey all, I just bought a new Focus and it has "ST-Line" written across the front. Thanks I don't think it means anything. Every Ford Focus in existence has that mark on the front. It could be anything. It's Ford, they do weird things like that. Thanks
I have also seen it. Usually it is very small and if there is a logo at all it is not really distinct.

I would go as far to say it's almost as likely to mean something as saying "No Warranty" on a car. To me it says Ford made this model for the ST market only, no factory warranty. The car was built by a factory for a non-factory (ST) group.

I know a lot of people that are into ST's and love them. But after driving mine for about 3 months, I don't understand the attraction. I think if you like to drive and are going to go fast and are not a car guy, the ST is probably the best way to go.

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