However, the adulation does not extend to the naturally aspirated powerplants of the firm, and a few days with this Focus helps to comprehend why.

Those technology specs indicate a lot and high revs of hp, but the reality does not measure up to the idea.

Rated for 160 hp, this 2.0-liter can not actually be called tepid in terms of hp per liter, and 7.9 seconds to 60 miles per hour is not just glacial. On the other hand, it is tough to find out a 16.3-second quarter mile as anything but willful, and reducing one's vulnerability during passing plays needs at least one and occasionally two downshifts.

The limiting factor here is not so much the engine output as the automobile's market-minded gearing. The effect is poor top-gear operation. Assess the 30-to-50- and 50-to-70-mph passing times, which are, well, drawn-out--especially when you are in the oncoming-traffic lane, there is a car coming, it is becoming larger, and you are given to the pass. Definitely time to get two, or a downshift.

The gear ratios were definitely selected for mpg, not miles per hour. EPA evaluations are 36 highway, 26 mpg city. On the length of the test, we recorded just 25 mpg in our attempts to summon haste from this set up.

Why would we shove on this fuel that is planned -sipper into thirst? As the remaining portion of the bundle is as excited as the powertrain is hesitant, with replies that were fit, well, and small spin -managed body movements. The electric power steering system is astonishingly fast (2.3 turns lock-to-lock) and, even more commendably, fairly precise.

The 18-inch wheel/tire package is optional ($625), and brought to a 0.89-grams operation on the skidpad, with just small lead. In addition, it inspires confidence in high speed sweepers. And still, the Focus desired 180 feet to stop from 70 miles per hour, presenting little brake fade in the test track. With tacky rubber that was such, we expected.

If serious haste is not a priority, you could think of the Focus Titanium this manner: ST answers, with no torque steer and better ride quality. As athletic as its chassis, but we'll take the Focus using a powertrain.

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2015 Ford Focus Titanium