Features of Ford Focus 2012. How do you find it?

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That is where we differ. You judge by FEEL. I judge by actual performance of the vehicle through the same corner.

I don't get the opportunity to drive different cars in the exact same conditions so I can only estimate. For example, I've driven them on separate roads, but the CX-5 handles better than a Tucson because the latter has more body roll and the steering is more direct.

It might not be as enjoyable in an Altis because it just feels "dead" or not engaging to drive.

I concur. Compared to a Mazda 3 (which is currently my benchmark among compact sedans), its steering has very little feedback. Transmission's slow too.

It maybe faster, but as with choosing a car to buy, "fun" is usually among the last few on the proverbial list for most car buyers.

For the lucky few who would buy a vehicle for "fun" would probably choose a totally different car.

It's not to say that the Focus is all fun and little function (that's more of a Suzuki Swift), since it does come packed with features, an advanced drivetrain, and based on pictures, has a big enough hatch for groceries or a weekend out of town.

You aren't alone in not being able to get a test drive unit. The last Focus I have test driven was still the last model's Focus TDCi A/T variant (where I found the interior a bit of a snug fit at best).

Well the new Focus isn't built on the old C1 platform anymore so one can assume it to be more spacious than the old one it replaces. Not like the Mazda 3, which is bigger than the first gen but still pretty cramped since it uses the same platform anyway.