2010 Ford Focus: your reactions

The Focus� status as Britain�s best-selling car means you are more than likely to know someone who owns one, or even drive one yourself.

So, the arrival of an all-new Focus affects more people than almost any other car and everyone has an opinion on it.

2010 Ford Focus gallery:

Auto Trader reader Adam Slyth:

"As a Mk1 Ford Focus RS owner, I felt that the Focus drifted further and further away from what I believed was a sporty hot hatch, into a more grown up, small family car.

Until now it would seem. The new Ford Focus looks much sportier, but it still has that refined look you expect from new models.

I look forward to hearing more details about the new Focus line-up as it becomes available, and I think Ford is taking a step in the right direction by making the Focus what it should be � a sporty-looking hatchback!�

JimJam commented on the Auto Trader blog:

"What have Ford done? Those rear lights look awful! The new design doesn�t get my thumbs up. The front grill looks too big for the front of the car, and look silly being split either side of the number plate.

The front of the car may look sleek but it doesn�t look solid to me.

I am also not sure what Ford was thinking about when they used those wheels either. Way too big, and would be an optional extra I wouldn�t fork out for�

It may look very different in the flesh (hopefully), but the pictures do not flatter Fords most important new model."

Surendra commented on the Auto Trader blog:

�Quite a handsome car I think.

Ford definitely needed to update the Focus and although this new one looks a little bland, it does have to appeal to thousands.

Front looks muscular, but rear end looks too much like a pumped-up Fiesta. Probably needed a stronger �Focus� identity.

Looks a lot like the new Vauxhall Astra too, in my eyes at least.�

Comments from www.fiestastoc.com members:

�I like the interior, but the outside isn�t very nice�

�I actually quite like both the saloon and hatchback�

�What is up with ford? That�s ugly!�

�I think they both look ace! It just needs to grow on people. I don�t think they can get much better than the current Focus/Fiesta STs at the moment, as they are beautiful!�

�Not quite sure if i like it, but it will probably grow on me. �

�It's quite nice. Very much like a bigger fiesta.

�It does remind me of a Kia Cee�d but I reckon it'll look good in ST spec�

Have an opinion of Ford�s most important new car? Leave your comments on the Auto Trader blog.

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