On the road handling and cornering feels dynamic, so if you like to throw the car into corners hard you'll find it responds well, with little body roll. As with many in-car navigation systems, they make for a tidy interior, but often struggle to compete with something like TomTom, which we've generally found makes for the better navigation solution.īased on the Zetec S, this special edition is a little sportier than the basic spec, with firmer sports suspension. Voice control systems are a little hit-and-miss in cars, and something you definitely learn over time, but we found that trying to control the navigation system via voice was difficult. There's a leaning toward voice control, but we found this to be more frustrating than useful. There are a range of input options for connecting different media types, as well as a handy USB connection in the centre console, and a place to stash your phone, which is all very convenient. For example, when connected via Bluetooth, Sync is happy to handle Spotify via the phone with no fuss, giving track information, as well as controls (something that doesn't always happen with Apple CarPlay at this point in time - not that Ford offers it.) It's a pretty comprehensive system and we like that it extends to compatible apps too. That last option might be appealing, because once connected to a compatible device (we used the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge) you'll find that that Sync is ready to handle your calls, as well as read your messages out loud, if you want it to. There are convenience features aplenty, as right from the home screen you can see where you are, what you're listening to, as well as being able to punch the do not disturb button for your phone. These big sections make navigation pretty easy to touch your way into the segment you want and means you don't need corresponding buttons for each around the dash, which most rivals still carry. Everything is centred around that 8-inch touch display, which breaks down into four major sections: phone, entertainment, navigation and settings. Ford Focus review: Technology treatsįord has been making a lot of noise about Sync recently and our review model came with Ford Sync2 DAB Navigation - an upgraded option that'll cost you £300. ![]() ![]() Here, big clear dials are conventional, with a central digital area to convey a little more information to the driver and letting you loop though things like your averages and so on. The climate control is easy enough to use and there's an array of controls for the infotainment system, although much is pushed to the central Ford Sync touch display.
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