2006 Ford Focus ZX5 Review


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TO THE POINT What's New? New paint colors, new option packages, new trim packages, and that's about it. Ditto for 2007, though the powertrain warranty has been upgraded and there are new leather sport seats with contrasting inserts are available on the SE and SES hatchback and sedan models.
Selling Points: Fun to drive, low emissions engine, great outward visibility, hatchback utility, simple design
Deal Breakers: Front seat comfort, rear seat cushion doesn't split 60/40, no rear headrests, no center console storage, average quality

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The Ford Focus's climate control system is a simple manual affair with rubber rotary twist knobs controlling temperature, fan speed, and air flow. Auxiliary functions for air conditioning, recirculation, and rear defogger are handled by buttons arrayed under the main control knobs. Our test car had seat heaters activated by buttons on the center console.


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