subject: Ford Focus Coupe-cabriolet 2.0 16v Titanium (2007) [print this page] Ford also joins with a coupe-convertibleFord also joins with a coupe-convertible. Better late than never, you might say. The first impression? The topless Focus is nice and versatile and can easily serve full time, but simultaneously seems not the most nimble choice in this new class.
You can not Ford accused of experts determined that the automotive world by the hand regularly and diligently to roll brings new trends. Rather, it follows brand new developments usually remarkably reticent. Look at Ford's late to join the MPV class and more recently the popular class coupe-cabriolet with a retractable steel roof. Many car manufacturer is already in its second generation of its model, but the Anglo-American management team seems only recently convinced that something worth the investment is worth. Better late than never, but we will think.
Trump Card
Time to get on. First try the back then, because that wrings from this type of car usually the shoe. By its very generous approach is something the Ford Focus CC opponents but with butter and sugar lust. If the person in front a little thinking their seat not too far backwards, you just go back. Even the head space with it. A trump card, because in comparison with many other coupe-cabriolets he's better. Children may in any case quite rightly in the Ford. Two to be exact, because the back you'll find two neatly molded. Remarkable detail thought out: under the front seats are rear-facing vents. A coupe-cabriolet with talents as a family car, come just watch!
Solid and sporty
The Ford Focus invites emphatically open to driving. The front window has great advantages on the road. You're well protected - almost under the upper edge (nice if you stand still) - and the wind is particularly effective over you led. For longer trips you can easily intersect with 130 plus. Or faster. In the back is obviously less generous regularly, but compared with many other coupe-cabriolets are you there yet relatively well protected from the wind.
It is hardly necessary to practice in the Focus CC behind the front seats into place. That's good, because the attachment is what
awkwardly arranged. The chair moves quickly because there is against it. In other words, for the beautiful, the attachment points a piece to sit further back. Another detail that requires further attention: on the highway with the roof closed is what a lot of wind noise from the side, by the sound when connecting the two side windows. But still: if you have the kind of details that Ford
forgives, it is both open and closed quite possible to make quite a lot of mileage.
The performances are a very decent level, the interior remains pleasantly quiet and allows the Ford Focus even in the open state very quickly by cornering long. A gran turismo character almost. The suspension is hard. The problem was that required to open for an above-average vehicle dynamics as possible. Ford has apparently taking a lot of confidence in the capabilities of the chassis and the average Ford Focus driver, because stability control is standard.
Verdict Ford Focus:
(+) Is it possible to get along as a family car by
(+) The car invites you to open drive
(-) Many wind noise in the connection of the side windows
