The New Ford Focus Is Crowned Auto Express Car Of The Year 2005
Published: 20th July 2005
Ford Focus
The all-new Ford Focus is voted Car of the Year by Britain’s biggest selling weekly motoring magazine, Auto Express. The Focus not only wins the best compact family car category against fierce competition in the publication’s New Car Honours, but it gains the highest accolade of all, that of "Supreme Champion".
The award was presented to Roger Putnam, chairman Ford of Britain, by the magazine’s editor-in-chief, David Johns.
He said: "The new Focus tackles every task, rises to every challenge and conducts itself beautifully. It's effortlessly easy to drive with perfectly weighted controls, has a highly practical attitude to passengers and luggage, is well equipped, affordable, safe, secure and has a miserly approach to running cost."
Roger Putnam said: "We are delighted and proud to see the new Ford Focus scoop the Auto Express Car of the Year trophy. Being crowned "Supreme Champion" is a fantastic accolade and just confirms that the all-new Ford continues to set the standard in the fiercely competitive compact family car segment."
The all-new Focus went on sale in January and is available in four different body styles with a selection of refined and frugal petrol and diesel engines and priced from £11,195 to £18, 825.
Ford Focus
Our Ford Focus Guide lists the full specification of the current UK Focus range, including car prices, fuel consumption, dimensions and other vital data.
Price Range: £13,990 - £25,740
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Models in the range: 46
We have road tested the Ford Focus, to read our in-depth car reviews:
Ford Focus Review - May 2006
Ford Focus Review - Aug 2007
Our Car Buyer’s Guide covers all of the UK’s major new cars and includes CO2 ratings and car insurance groups. Data updated on the 19th May 2009
