Ford Focus Estate CL 1.6i 16V Duratec

Ford Focus 1.6 Edge

Advantages: Excellent all round car that looks amazing
Disadvantages: The price!

I have had the Ford Focus 1.6 Edge for nearly 6 months now and I must say its a brilliant car. It looks the part, with 3 doors, 16" alloy wheels and a subtle sports package that doesn't look too much like a boy racers creation. The engine is more than capable of getting you from 0-60 in around 10 seconds, and is very smooth to drive with power steering and ABS brakes. The interior is nice and simple, with a decent stereo system fitted as standard, and some neat features, such as the seperate 12v plug in the back, should your passengers need to charge there ipod. Overall I can't fault this car for its performance. The price tag maybe the only thing letting it down at £13k new. Other than that, highly recommended! ...

firebeermetal 31.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Ford Focus 1.6i Duratec 16V

It Made My Kids Sick...

Advantages: Excellent Room, Excellent Equipment, Great all-rounder
Disadvantages: Engine too small, wheezy; brakes & steering lack feel; economy average

of its excellent Focus to make a great little family car. I drove the C-MAX's slightly bigger brother, the Focus Estate, last year but unfortunately never got round to reviewing it, but I was as impressed with the Estate as I was with the C-MAX. The latest incarnation of Fords are far more impressive than earlier versions. The rep-mobile tag might still plague the Mondeo, but the build quality and interior quality of all Ford cars these days is vastly improved and they've taken many of their design techniques from much more expensive marques and today I wouldn't be ashamed to say I owned a Ford when just a few years ago I wouldn't have touched one with a long stick. The car I had was a 1.6 litre Studio (or Trend as it is known in some other countries), Ford's entry-level version, and I was immediately struck by how much space the car ...

markd_uk 26.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6i Duratec 16V SIV

Focus C-MAX the best compact MPV on the market!!!

Advantages: Amazing car with superb handling and very comfortable and practical
Disadvantages: The 1.6 TDCI isn't quite a performer and the economy is poor for a diesel!!

Test Model Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6 TDCI (109) Zetec Reg no: BF55 LLZ UK model RHD Mileage 6800 Printed 0-60: 11.3 Printed max speed: 115 mph Following on from the success of their class leading small family hatchback, Ford decided to have a dabble in the compact MPV market using the Focus as a test bed. The new Focus C-Max was released in 2003 and was a preview of how the Focus hatchback replacement was heading to look. The C-Max itself is a handsome car for a bulky MPV and to be honest since their release I have been rather fond of them. The styling bought the car in line with the forever being revised Mondeo and also hinted on what Ford had in mind for the new Focus. With a new model came new engines, shunning away with Fords old 1.8 diesel engine Ford opted for the use of the PSAs 1.6 and 2.0 diesel units (the 2 ...

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Review of Ford Focus C-MAX 1.6i 16V TDCi SIII