The driving
position is a little awkward, not as uncomfortable as the Proton Waja but it
takes some getting used to. The leather seat is somewhat hard especially the
head restraints. The car I drove was a 2009 model and yet Ford didn’t find it
necessary to add a fifth gear, not even for the model’s line topper. The car does
2750 rpm at 110km/h and can be quite noisy. Having driven the 2006 Civic on a daily
basis for close to 4 years, the Focus’ handling is a let-down.
Rear legroom is
a little small which is strange for a European car given that Europeans are
much taller than the average Asian. In-car storage space is also scarce; there
is no suitable place to put your smart tag or sunglasses (two most common items
found in most KL cars). The centre console doesn’t really serve any purpose; it
is very shallow and cannot really fit anything bigger than a cigarette box. One
of the cup holders in between the front seats is obstructed by the armrest,
getting a cup into and out of the holder is quite a difficult task. The clock sits in the middle of the
speedometer and hence can only be seen by the driver.
The car however
has some plus points; the driver’s seat (only the driver’s seat) gets 3-way
electric treatment, the aircon is powerful enough for KL’s midday temperature
of 36 degrees and the car has a good sized boot. The display on the speedometer
gives a lot of useful information especially the distance on remaining fuel.
If I had 120k to
spend on a brand new car, I’m sorry but the Focus would not be in my list.
Image ‘borrowed’
from cbt.com.my with apologies
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