2009 Ford Focus - Reviewing the Features and Options

The 2009 Ford Focus is a compact car that gets awesome gas mileage. The Focus gets up to 35 miles per gallon which is great for the commuter. However, the engine only comes in one size. This 2.0 liter 4 cylinder car comes in either two door or four door. The SE and SES are coupes and their engines produce 143 hp. The S and the SEL are only made as sedans and their engines produce 140 hp. When choosing the Ford Focus you will be pleased to know they have a new feature for 2009 and that is the anti-skid system. Both styles of the car offer either a 5 speed manual transmission or a 4 speed automatic. The safety features from which you may choose are:

Traction control

Curtain side air bags

Front side air bags

ABS

Sync

Sync is voice control of many cell phones and MP3 player functions. All it takes is your voice and the phone can be answered, calls placed and your MP3 player started. This feature is standard on the SES and the SEL model and is an option on the SE. Some of the other special attractions are leather upholstery, remote engine start and the real kicker - heated front seats. This will feel terrific on those cold winter mornings when the temperature is below freezing.

The 2009 Ford Focus is available with Sirius radio, ambient lighting and eco-friendly seats. The ambient lighting is a cool feature as it allows you to change the color of the area in the floor beneath the dash as well as the center console in both the front and back of the car.

This car has a steel safety cage that has been reinforced to take care of collision impacts. A total of six airbags are also included as part of the standard package. Also a standard on the Focus is the tire pressure monitoring system. This helps to sustain the right pressure for the tires. Safety was made a priority when the 2009 Ford Focus was designed. Crash test ratings for the driver front and the passenger front both received 4 out of 5 stars with 5 being the best.

The stereo that is available in the Ford Focus is a high-performance stereo with sound that is superb. The system includes the AM/FM radio with single disc CD player, an audio input jack and four speakers and best of all this is standard in all the Ford Focus 2009 models. The SES and SEL versions have available a 6 disc CD player, four speakers and a subwoofer.

The MSRP on the 2009 Ford Focus is from $14, 995 to $17, 970. The market price varies from $12, 429 to $15, 138. This would be a terrific car for anyone. The gas mileage is great for commuters, those attending school and anyone whose job requires travel on a regular basis.

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