But whether you’re a fan of the car’s styling or not, there’s plenty to look forward to. For starters, because the Focus will be pretty much the same whether it’s sold in Boston, Beijing or Birmingham, Ford will save a lot of money. Which is why, despite all the amazing new equipment the car has – such as wi-fi access, torque vectoring and adaptive suspension – entry-level models will start from around £15,000. And with all the Ford price rises of late, that can only be a good thing for business drivers.
There’s no doubt that if the latest C-MAX is anything to go by – it’s one of the 10 new Focus-based models – it’ll have a beautifully constructed interior, and it will be brilliant to drive. Under the bonnet lies a range of EcoBoost small capacity turbocharged engines that’ll offer real performance, but amazing economy and low emissions. These days, you really can have your cake and eat it.
