{"id":18,"date":"2011-03-04T09:46:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T09:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/autos\/?p=18"},"modified":"2011-03-05T03:44:47","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T03:44:47","slug":"the-new-2012-ford-focus-has-a-lot-to-offer-phoenix-valley-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/autos\/the-new-2012-ford-focus-has-a-lot-to-offer-phoenix-valley-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"The New 2012 Ford Focus Has a lot to Offer Phoenix Valley Residents"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ford is seriously stepping up to the plate with the 2012 model of the Ford Focus.\u00a0 With better styling than the Chevrolet Cruze and better handling than the Hyundai Elantra, the 2012 Ford Focus is the most complete package in the compact-car market, and perfect for the smooth level roads of the Phoenix Valley area.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ford has priced the 2012 Focus Sedan starting at $16,995 in S trim, though opting up to the five-door in SE guise will set you back $18,790. If your pockets are a little deeper and you like the look of the more polished interior, Titanium trim will go for $22,995 for the sedan and $23,490 for the hatch. That base price puts the Focus at over $1,100 more than the 2010 Honda Civic sedan, though with more horsepower and better theoretical fuel economy, buyers will get what they pay for with the newest addition to the FoMoCo family.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The bottom line is that the 2012 Ford Focus is a compact car with a pulse. With its more youthful exterior and sharper handling compared to either the 2011 Hyundai Elantra or 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, the Focus is perfect for buyers who want more than transportation from their vehicles. And with available goodies like MyFord Touch and a hatchback body style, the Focus also delivers a little extra usability than either of those offerings. If you\u2019re willing to give up a few miles per gallon for a few extra giggles per apex, it\u2019s hard to do better than the Focus.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You can catch the new model at any of the national car shows, such as the Los Angeles Auto Show, or at your local Phoenix Valley area Ford dealer in the coming months.<\/p>\n

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