#2012 ford focus driver#
#2012 ford focus Bluetooth#

Our tester, a five-door Titanium model, sits at the top of the Focus lineup, its starting price of $24,985 stoking expectations for superior interior comfort, fits, design and equipment. That the new Focus is also a fun-to-drive car with a host of near-luxury amenities and techy features on its options list also makes a powerful argument for those shopping the compact segment. That car suffered along for a decade with Band-Aid styling updates that did nothing to improve on its once-sharp looks. No, we would have been happy with anything that removed its frumpy predecessor from the streets. However, these potential buyers will need to fit a certain profile, such as having a place to charge the car and not needing to drive more than 75 miles or so on a regular basis.We've been fans of the 2012 Ford Focus since its debut, and not simply for its stellar design (the unfortunate sedan version notwithstanding). Given its limited range and recharging requirements, the Focus Electric will be best for early adopters who want to try out gasoline-free driving. While feature-rich, it just didn't perform well. The included Sony audio system delivers excellent sound quality, but the navigation system largely proved a failure. The car not only gets the latest version of MyFord Touch, including its very useful instrument cluster displays, but also the very capable Sync system, which offers voice control over devices brought into the car. Music sounds very crisp and clear throughout the frequencies, with very balanced playback.Īppropriately for its cutting-edge electric-drive system, Ford loads up the 2012 Focus Electric with technology. Using 10 speakers, including a subwoofer and center channel, the system produces excellent sound, with clear highs and palpable bass. The Focus Electric includes Sony's premium audio system, which I find one of the best available in an economy car. And along with satellite radio, the car had HD Radio.

#2012 ford focus Bluetooth#

I could also use Bluetooth streaming to listen to music from my iPhone, although the car interface for that source is very minimal. The car comes with two USB ports, so I could plug in a USB drive and my iPhone. Apps include Pandora, Stitcher, and about eight more.Īlong with the phone and app connectivity, I also liked the Focus Electric's stereo.

#2012 ford focus driver#

Through Sync, the Focus Electric also offers AppLink, which lets the driver control supported apps running on a paired smartphone with the car's touch screen. The Bluetooth phone system works very well in the Focus Electric, and can even read out incoming text messages for phones that support this function. Of course, the Focus Electric comes with the very capable Ford Sync system, which let me not only request music from an attached device by name, but also initiate phone calls by a contact name from a Bluetooth-paired phone. Using voice command is a much quicker and safer method of selecting music while driving. For example, choosing an album from the music library of a USB drive or iPod plugged into the car involves about five screen touches from the main playback screen. Josh Miller/CNETįord significantly cleaned up the MyFord Touch interface for this generation of the system, and while it's more refined, it still suffers from menu overload. The LCDs to either side of the speedometer show energy usage and infotainment screens.