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Ford Focus Gallery
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Just a few moments behind the wheel of a Focus is enough to realise that it's an excellent car to drive. Both enthusiast and non-enthusiast drivers appreciate the way a Focus goes down the road - its steering is exceptionally linear, accurate and uncannily stiction-free. Throttle, brakes, clutch and gearbox all have a satisfyingly positive, responsive action that even the clumsiest drivers will appreciate - it makes it easy to drive smoothly.
The new Focus certainly rides better than the old model. It's better damped so less intrusion reaches the cabin, although the steering column occasionally shivers over heavier bumps. The handling hasn't suffered as a result of its extra refinement, though. Sports suspension is available, but the ride isn't noticeably harsher with it, and in fact on lighter alloy wheels it can be at least as good as a standard Focus on regular wheels. Regardless of suspension setting, the Focus is extremely agile, but also stable at extremes should you misjudge your speed and, say, need to brake during a corner. In this case, stability control is also on hand to help out.
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