Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet

27-November-2007

• Vital Stats
• Price 

  $45,490 - $47,490

• Safety         
• Eco-friendly         
• Economical         
• Runs on 

  Unleaded (91-98 RON) 

• Parking       
• Storage       
• Boot 

  534/248 litres 

• Cupholders 

  3

• Comfort         

The vibe

Fun, free, saucy, summery, liberating, Barbie-gone-chic and FUN!

Price

* $45,490 – 5-speed manual

* $47,490 – 4-speed sequential sports shift (can switch between auto and a type of 'manual').

Note: The manual model has more 'grunt' (aka power and pull) than the auto model (auto model was a bit laggy and 'dopey')

Colours

* Blue de Cina

* Grenadine (organge/deep red)

* Iris (dark grey)

* Luna (unique beige-gold/silver colour)

* Argento (silver)

* Aqua

* Pitch Black

* Red Hot.

Goodies

* 8-speaker (including 2 tweeters), Sony, 6-disc CD player

* 17" alloy wheels

* Roof retracts in 29 seconds

* Chrome details (e.g. headlights, lower grilles, etc.)

* Leather-wrapped steering wheel

* Auto, dual zone air con

* Heated, leather, sports seats

* Power windows and mirrors

* Floor mats.

Easy to park?

Reasonable.

Storage

* Front, side door pockets

* Backseat map pockets

* Long, lockable, chillable glovebox. Very spacious.

How big's the booty?

534 litres with the roof on and 248 litres with the roof off.

Cup holders

3.

Safety

* 6 airbags

* ABS (anti-lock brakes)

* EBA (electronic brake-force distribution)

* DSC (dynamic stability control)

* Good, firm, responsive brakes

* Traction control

* Cruise control

* Pedal intrusion prevention system

* Rigid passenger safety cell

* Rollover protection device

* Heated power mirrors

* Auto headlights

* Front fog lamps

* Rain-sensing windscreen wipers

* Adjustable steering column – rake and reach adjustment.

Seats

* 4 but there's hardly any leg room in the back. This car is really suited for just two.

Security

* Alarm

* Transponder immobiliser.

Eco rating

* Manual model = releases 179g of carbon dioxide per kilometre

* Auto model = 199g per kilometre.

Fuel economy

* Manual = 7.5 litres will get you about 100km

* Auto = 8.3 litres will get you about 100km.

Extra options

* Reverse parking sensors ($500)

* 18" alloy wheels ($1200).

Warning

Don't test drive one unless you're willing to buy one as you'll probably get hooked straight up!

More comments

* The Ford Focus Coupe-Cabriolet was German-designed and engineered in conjunction with Pininfarina in Italy

* The indicators are on the left side of the steering wheel instead of the right.

Contact a recommended dealership to help you buy this car!