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Stuck between the glamour of a premium badge and the allure of the high-riding SUVs, then, the Focus Estate is in danger of looking a little old-fashioned.
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Yet the appeal of a small estate car like this is still strong. It provides just as much day-to-day practicality as an equivalent SUV, often offers more luggage space, and is likely to be more fuel efficient thanks to its lower, sleeker shape.
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On the inside, there’s a modern-looking dash with an intuitive and attractive touchscreen that offers integrated Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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It has a longer wheelbase than the old Focus, and the windscreen has been shifted further forward, too, meaning there’s more room in the back seats.
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The boot is not significantly larger than the previous model, but it offers a useful amount of space – plus some ingenious touches like extra cubby holes beneath the boot floor that are useful for storing valuables out of sight.
