The Ford Focus Wagon in ST-Line trim is a practical estate car in a market that has largely forgotten they exist. Most of the wagon's natural buyers have been absorbed by the SUV segment, but the Focus Wagon makes a quiet counterargument: lower load floor, better aerodynamics, more cargo space per dollar, and a proper driving experience.
Jenny reviews it with an eye on the practicality pitch. The boot is genuinely usable. The Focus's chassis tuning carries over from the hatch, which means it is one of the better-handling estate cars in the segment. The 1.5 L EcoBoost engine is at home on the highway. The ST-Line trim brings sporty aesthetics without the performance premium.
The Focus Wagon is for buyers willing to be told they have made an unusual choice and being perfectly comfortable with that. It does the practical work of an SUV without the ride height, the weight penalty, or the inflated price. A sensible car in a segment that has mostly given up on sensible.
The full review is on the CarTell.tv YouTube channel above.
