Ford Focus Estate 2023 | A FOCUSED ESTATE | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

Ford Focus Estate 2023 | A FOCUSED ESTATE | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...
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background 00:39
driving experience 01:41
design and build 04:49
market and model range 08:44
cost of ownership 11:40
summary 14:20
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Ford's Focus is best known as a family hatch, but if you need a little added practicality, look at the estate version before you get drawn into the SUV marketing spiel. Jonathan Crouch reports on the improved version.
Ten Second Review
The fourth generation Ford Focus Estate has been given a proper working over in this updated form, with greater practicality, sleeker looks, a much improved 'SYNC 4' infotainment system and extra technology. There's also impressive efficiency beneath the bonnet thanks to the hi-tech range of petrol and diesel engines. It's not the biggest or the cheapest estate in its sector, but it might just now be the most appealing all-rounder.
Background
Such is the pull of small SUVs that the estate car seems to have had its last rites read time and again, yet still they struggle on. The reason why they refuse to die? They're a good idea. What's more, if people were honest about why they really needed a vehicle, an estate car would make more practical sense. They carry just as much as many SUVs, yet they're better to drive, they're lighter and more aerodynamic which means better efficiency - and they're usually cheaper to buy too.
Ford's brought us some brilliant estates down the years but as much as customers have warmed to the Focus hatch, the five-door estate has never occupied a huge slice of the overall Focus sales pie chart. Perhaps this improved version of the MK4 design can formulate a more convincing argument.
Writer - Jonathan Crouch
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[@stephencurran5429]

30k for a focus estate . I used to buy fords when they were cheap orion. Sierra. Mrk 1 and 2 mondeos they used to be the working mans car cheap to buy but not any longer

[@Pudentame]

If it's like it is here in the States, there is no "working mans car cheap to buy" any longer. ALL of the inexpensive cars of yesteryear are no longer available or cost too much. It's not really the cars have got more expensive, it's the £/$ have just lost so much value - one way to keep a lid on wage costs is to devalue the currency through inflation.

[@kayak1969p]

just ordered my focus st-line x 155 mhev in agate black 9 not estate though hatchback) should get it in october cant wait. also state i will get puddle lights ?, does anyone know if its a puddle light that puts st-line name on ground or is it just a downward facing white LED i know the ST has puddle lights that projects ST on the ground at night

[@timewilltella39]

Just received my st line wagon and i love it however i wish i got the wheel upgrade and pan roof 😢
But i luv it love all wagons me 😊

[@edgk490]

Full panorama roof is overrated. In sunny days rear passengers need sunglasses, and using smartphones - which kids in the back usually do - is problematic.

[@timewilltella39]

@@edgk490 true you have a good point with the pan roof but the wheels definitely should of got the upgrade
I'm currently looking for a set of oldr st wheels snowflake ones going to get them diamond cut face they look so nice 👍

[@dark3zz]

roof's are a bad decision since they only make trouble

[@petes48]

Looks a nice car. Quite fancy a Focus Active X though...have you tried one yet?

[@RadimTylecek]

Go for it. More practical than most full crossovers. The new mHev engine is much better than it's predecessors, ignore pre-2020 laments.

[@alexmacleod3483]

Been waiting 15 months on mine 😢

[@dark3zz]

5:28 exactly! bad decision FORD did with the controls...... a reason ill switch to KIA

[@saschaOK2309]

Okay 👍❤

[@rayfordham9230]

The noise our friends 2019 1ltr 3cyl turbo makes after only 20k,
it drones when slowing down using the gears the ride is choppy
at least it has the torque converter gearbox, she got shot of her
previous one with that disaster of a duel clutch box, I'm not sure
it will last another 20k. If she decides to get yet another she will
to face the VW/Ford ''collaboration'' which means the VAG group
DSG I would imagine so noooooo thanks

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

IF it has an ECOBOOST engine then it's not a good buy. The TDCi's will be decent though.

[@didiervereecke7642]

The ECOboost are great engines. been driving them > 4years on 3 different cars. real fun to drive

[@dark3zz]

zu schade wird der eingestellt. ich muss wohl zum KIA Ceed oder ProCeed greifen

[@SurlySteve1]

Nice looking. Stupid money. Think I’d rather pick up a two year old Volvo, again, or a merc .

[@robertcraig3450]

Why can't FORD send these to America?!!!

[@CJ70-]

Way to expensive nowadays,and the build quality isn't in the league of Japanese cars.