Ford Focus

Small Detroit sedan

A compact car manufactured by Ford Motor Company, produced from 1998 to 2018 in North America and continuing elsewhere.

The Focus was Ford's bestselling small car globally, known for fuel efficiency and affordable pricing: My first car was a used Ford Focus.

The name suggests sharp attention or concentration, marketing the car as precise and responsive.

vehicle

sedan

Enclosed passenger car

car · wheels · tires · bodywork · bumper · exhaust · headlights · taillights · windshield · mirror

trim

SE

Quadrant between S and E

hatchback · sedan · sunroof · leather seats · alloy wheels · infotainment · backup camera · heated seats · legroom · cargo space

commuter

daily driver

Primary personal vehicle

city · parking · maneuverable · fuel-efficient · compact · zippy · economical · urban · errands · commute

engine

horsepower

Rate of mechanical work

transmission · gearbox · fuel economy · fuel-efficient · acceleration · revving · motor · intake · throttle · turbo

ownership

affordable

Reasonably priced

budget-friendly · entry-level · resale value · maintenance · warranty · dealership · trade-in · insurance · mileage · recall

driving

steering

Controlling direction of movement

navigation · pedal · gearshift · speedometer · dashboard · maneuver · handling · lane · signal · overtake

Categories
Opposites
vehicle class/luxury

Ford FocusMercedes-Benz S-Class

Flagship German luxury sedan

BMW 7 Series · Maybach · Aston Martin · Rolls-Royce · Bentley

vehicle size

Ford FocusChevrolet Suburban

Full-size American SUV

Cadillac Escalade · school bus · Ford Expedition · semi truck · eighteen-wheeler

practicality vs. performance/exotica

Ford FocusLamborghini

Italian luxury automaker

hypercar · Ferrari · Ford GT · supercar · muscle car

Family

ford, fords, forded, fording, fordable, focus, focuses, focused, focusing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G