2009 Ford Focus Review

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The 2009 Ford Focus is offered in two-door coupe and four-door sedan body styles. The sedan is available in four trim levels: S, SE, SES and new SEL. The coupe comes in SE and SES trim only. The lone engine is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 143 horsepower when coupled to the standard five-speed manual transmission or 140 hp with the optional four-speed automatic ($815).

Focus S sedan ($14,995) comes with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, AM/FM/CD/MP3 player with four speakers and auxiliary input jack, four-way adjustable driver's seat, 60/40 split folding rear seat, tilt steering wheel, a tire inflation kit, antitheft system and P195/60R15 all-season tires on steel wheels with hubcaps. Options for S include Sirius satellite radio ($195), daytime running lights ($40), and an engine block heater ($35).

Focus SE coupe and sedan ($16,180) add power windows, locks and heated mirrors; remote keyless entry; Sirius Satellite Radio; and a rear stabilizer bar for more balanced handling. Sedans upgrade to 15-inch aluminum wheels while coupes roll on 205/50R16 tires on 16-inch alloy rims. SE options consist of the Driver's Group ($415) with cruise control, auto-dimming rearview mirror and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with redundant audio and cruise controls; cruise control alone ($215); Sync in-car communications and entertainment ($395); Ambient Interior Lighting ($295) that uses LED lights to illuminate the front cupholders and front and rear footwells with the driver's choice of seven different colors; Power Code remote starter ($435); and other minor items. Fog lights are standard on the coupe but optional ($355) on the sedan.

Focus SES coupe and sedan ($17,570) come standard with Sync and the Driver's Group, and add bright interior trim and fog lights. The sedan gets 16-inch aluminum wheels while the coupe comes with 215/45R17 tires on 17-inch wheels; 17-inch wheels are optional on the sedan ($580). The Moon & Tune Package ($795) combines a power glass sunroof with a premium stereo and six-disc CD changer. Leather upholstery with heated front seats are optional ($810).

Focus SEL sedan ($17,970) adds leather upholstery, heated front seats, and chrome door handles.

Safety features that come standard consist of dual-stage front airbags; torso-protecting, seat-mounted front side airbags; head-protecting side curtain airbags; tire pressure monitor; and LATCH-style child seat anchors. Four-wheel antilock brakes with traction control and electronic stability control are optional for all models ($745).