2019 Ford Focus Vignale Review: A Focus, Only More Fancy

[@danielleroux6490]

Your review is spot on! I love the way you present your viewpoints as why someone should buy this, and then why they shouldn't. It's a great way to judge the Pros and Cons objectively, with your expert advice and opinion added in a professional manner.

[@CarObsession]

Thanks for the great feedback Daniel, and thanks for watching 👍🏽.

[@monitor4208]

I got one since two weeks, and I think it’s a very good car. Very quiet, the auto gearbox does very well what it is supposed to do. The. b&o soundsystem is very nice too. Pink Floyd fits perfekt... The last 8 years I have driven Golf Plus and Sportsvan. Both very practical but boring. Now I have a smile on my face every time I get into the car.

[@sirfulham]

Good review, I appreciated the honest approach. One thing I would say to the BMW 3/5 comparison is that running costs will probably be a lot lower for the Ford.

[@tabban21]

You're just getting better and better !

[@CarObsession]

Thank you very much!

[@biggles4876]

One thing to consider about the vignale is the value on the used market. £16k will get a nearly new one with less than 10,000 miles which makes it much more appealing than it was at base price.

[@JasonMortimer3]

not sure where on earth you are finding a 2019 Vignale Focus at £16k

[@StateBiscuit]

​@@JasonMortimer3after 3 years, I can find them for £14k for 60k miles. I think OP was making it up

[@alanjackson5438]

Thank you Aaron, a really great review! Your presentation and editing is coming along a treat 😎 Ford are getting into every niche market now, there's even a ford focus active x vignale. A niche within a niche 🤣🤣 ... but I quite liked it when I looked at it ☺

[@CarObsession]

Hi Alan, thanks for watching, and thanks for the feedback!

[@Funny_memer-fr]

I get mine this Friday after a long wait but its worth it 🥰🥰🥰

[@CarObsession]

I hope you enjoy it Louise - thanks for watching!

[@Funny_memer-fr]

@@CarObsession I got it this morning I am totally in love fantastic car

[@chrisfiler2717]

How long did you have to wait for yours? Ordered mine 3 weeks a go so I think I still have quite a while.

[@BomberFletch31]

Personally, I think Ford should bring back the Ghia badge to denote the top of the line luxury variant of each model.

[@CarObsession]

As it so happens, both my parents have got Ghias (Fiesta and Focus) - not that you really care 😂

[@michel355]

Thx for the review and answering my questions. I ordered a Vignale in Diffused silver, because in the Netherlands a Titanium or ST line with options similar to a Vignale became too expensive in the lease rate. Too bad you noticed little difference in noise because of the double glass.

[@CarObsession]

No worries Michel, my pleasure. As I said in the video, I may notice a bigger difference in sound if I drove the Vignale and another Focus model back-to-back, but there didn't seem to be a massive difference. The road noise doesn't help, though. Thanks for watching!

[@calculus77]

Hi Michel, I hope you are happy with your Vignale. We've had ours (same color, btw 😀👍) for 6 months and 10 000 km, and it's a nice car. It's not as quiet or comfortable as the 2015 Mondeo Titanium with lots of extras we had before, but it's _a lot_ more fun to drive and practically as spacious as the Mondeo. The 18" wheels look cool, but on the coarse Finnish road surfaces (most people drive with studded tires in the winter) they are quite noisy indeed. In winter we have 16" studless Nordic winter tires (Hakka R3) and they are very quiet (had them first on the car for 6 or 7 weeks). The contrast is huge. In Finland you have to order the 18" wheels, if you want the adaptive LED headlights. So called "Style pack". Go figure. 🙄 The adaptive LEDs are excellent, though! Highly recommended. 😎

[@vinceduenni]

You are very much right on the ride quality, it's choppy at low speeds, and again above 90mph. Not great for the german autobahn. Around the 60 mph mark it's pretty great though.

[@CarObsession]

Hi Vince, thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment!

[@danielleroux6490]

If Ford offered the Focus hatch or estate here in the USA with a 6-speed manual, I'd buy one for sure! But I don't think I'd chose the Vignale, even if it was offered. I'd go with the ST-Line or Titanium trims

[@TorstenBioMedic]

I noticed that some of the trim had come off the sun roof at 9m 59sec.

[@NinPossible]

The backseat from MK3 is much better. It has more slopes that better support your knees. Here in MK4, it looks flat 4:53. As a Focus fan and owner, I think the new MK4 is really beautiful and symmetry but it lacks character, in my opinion (they play it too safe!). The MK3 has more style and it looks unique. Well, it's not available in my country anyway lol. Can't complain much. At least, the MK4 has a new transmission! Thank you for the review! I finally know how to pronounce "Vinale".

[@Ajeje21]

ahahahah

[@Simon-xi8tb]

flat is much better than slope. I hate the slope on back seats.

[@countryzomer]

Thank you! great review

[@CarObsession]

Thank you very much! Thanks for watching.

[@chrisfiler2717]

I have one on order. Am I worried about road noise? Hell no, it's got a 675W sound system. I'll not be hearing anything but that! :)

[@paulgal]

How's the car ? Do all these cars come with the B and O system?

[@Gunzberg]

The 18" wheels ruin a lot, 16" or 17" would have made the ride smoother, quieter and more comfy

[@TheLondonCyclist]

What's the reasoning behind that? I would have thought a larger wheel would absorb bumps like pebbles etc better thus making the ride smoother... maybe I'm wrong?

[@Gunzberg]

@@TheLondonCyclist the metal is bigger and there's less rubber, so hard no

[@jondonnelly3]

I want it just for the soundsystem and they are good value slightly used.

[@CarObsession]

Hi Jon, thanks for watching, and thanks for the comment.

[@jondonnelly3]

Vignales all have B an O systems as standard and is optional on all other Focus. To do a similar install aftermarket costs around 2000 pounds.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

A manual transmission is a great welcome... But i reckon ut could have done with more power... 1.5 seems too low for a ford estate. By the way i love your presentation. I have a suggestion, can you include in gear acceleration figures?

[@CarObsession]

Hello Cyril, thanks for watching. I thought the 1.5 litre would feel a bit weedy, but believe me, it doesn't 👌 Thanks for the feedback in regard to in-gear acceleration figures, but car brands don't always give out this kind of information, especially for more 'humdrum' cars such as this, plus I don't think it's information that a lot of viewers would be craving unless it's some sort of performance car.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

@@CarObsession i understand but bro.. Thats what help us to determine how quick the car is in reality. Specs won't say the quickness no?

[@CarObsession]

@@cyrilmatthew2995 Hmm, I can see where you're coming from, but for a car like this I wouldn't say it's overly necessarily and I still think a 0-62 is a good enough barometer. If this were an ST then I would completely understand, but for a car like this, I doubt many viewers will be pining for the 30-70 times, etc.

[@cyrilmatthew2995]

@@CarObsession ok.. I got it... When you review sports car... Try to include it... It would be great

[@paulb4uk]

Sadly due to emissions these days engine are getting smaller even mercedes have a c class petrol that is a 1.5 as long as the engine last and is reliable i guess its ok, but i would rather have an 1.8 or 2.0.

[@pauljohnson9326]

Nice review but who wants full leather seats in the nasty summer's we have .

[@villarule06]

Were you judging the cabin noise with the sunroof open?

[@CarObsession]

No, of course not 😂. Thanks for watching Matt.

[@mrakmrakmrakmrak]

I have one more question, does this 1.5 EB have decent torque from low revs for easy manuvering, parking etc. Or you must give it a lot of gas everytime you release the clutch because the engine would stall without the turbo pushing?

[@CarObsession]

Hello Martin, sorry for the late response, I wasn't notified of this comment. I would say the car has decent torque from low revs, and I never had any issues with power.

[@Mr1Redwing]

Looks great. Would rather go for this then the second hand BMW as only paying for the name. Wouldn’t have all those gadgets and tech like this. 👍🏻

[@CarObsession]

Thanks for commenting, and thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@scoopermg8226]

@Steve Can you give me examples of the superior engineering in, say, a boggo diesel 3 series? Bearing in mind it's warranty will just have expired.

[@willewinky6527]

I'm looking at this car to tow a small caravan. Apparently it's ideal.

[@To_Anything]

Does the Kay have auto start button on it?

[@CarObsession]

Hi there, thanks for watching - no it does not.

[@To_Anything]

Car Obsession ok thanks! what version of the focus has push start on the Key?

[@CarObsession]

@@To_Anything To be honest I'm not sure of any Focus that has a push start function on the key. It has keyless go, of that's what you mean?

[@To_Anything]

Car Obsession thanks! No I know about that I mean I think some mondeos have keys with engine starters on them.

[@CarObsession]

@@To_Anything I don't believe any of the Focus range has that in the UK if I'm not mistaken.

[@MrDamodee]

Aaron will you be doing a Mazda 3 hatch review anytime soon? Only asking as that its a hatchback that is really different to most out there atm. 😀

[@CarObsession]

Hi mate, thanks for watching. I have no plans to do the 3 right now, but you never know for the future!

[@mrakmrakmrakmrak]

Great review, thanks. Would you say the Active is at the end more comfortable than Vignale because of the longer suspension travel? You have tested both the Active and Vignale on 18inch wheel, havent you?

[@CarObsession]

Hi Martin, thanks for watching. Yes, you're dead right, the Active X I tested did have 18" alloys (I had forgotten that). I'd have to drive the cars back to back, but I'd say the Active X is more comfortable.

[@revotee8282]

Active doesnt have longer suspension, higher ground clearance has been made with different suspension arms (I dont know how they are different). So, Active cant be more comfortable than Vignale (if same tyres).

[@mrakmrakmrakmrak]

@@revotee8282 so different suspension setup cannot have a longer travel nor can it be more comfortable? Heh

[@revotee8282]

Martin Oak I think there are same springs and shocks so yes, comfortable is same between those models.

[@CarObsession]

Sorry for the late response on this one, I've recently moved property so life has been very busy. I cannot confirm 100%, but I thought the Focus Active DID offer a longer suspension travel, but what I can confirm is that the Active uses longer springs and dampers, so I would assume that would mean the suspension travel is longer.

[@williamwood395]

Does this car feel quick with this engine?

[@CarObsession]

Hi William, it's been a long time since I drove the car, so it's difficult to say - I would only base my opinion from what I said in this video. Thanks for watching.

[@Kermeliz]

Test droving this one tomorrow Same color, that worries me. Looks good in this vid tho.

[@CarObsession]

Why does the colour worry you?

[@Kermeliz]

@@CarObsession just a colour i would never take myself. Driving a quite long way to test drive this one. Looks good in your video tho, need to see it in flesh :D not so pretty in pictures. 2019 model, trading my 2014 mk4.5 diesel mondeo for it. Great vid btw!

[@CarObsession]

@@Kermeliz Thanks for the feedback, and thanks for watching 👍🏽.

[@mat2941]

Basically an old man’s car

[@claudiushempstead9893]

I think it’s really cool 😎 but I am an old man 👴

[@danielwalker2613]

Will you so called 'car reviewers' please stop calling the hump in the rear floor a transmission tunnel. ... This is a front wheel drive car which has no power to the back wheels, and therefor no need whatsoever for such a thing as a prop shaft !!

[@CarObsession]

You know what Daniel, I was reviewing a car a few weeks ago (can't remember what it was, but not really relevant), I went to refer to it as the transmission tunnel and I stopped and thought "what am I on about, there's so transmission running down there". Therefore, I didn't say it. I think in the past I've just said it as habit and not really given it serious thought, but you are certainly correct. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment.

[@loosabway3400]

Road noise unacceptable - fuck that!

[@Birmingham_racing]

Good but not good enough

[@CarObsession]

I think that's a fair enough comment - thanks for watching.

[@michelgarcia7144]

Are you Bubba Wallace 's brother or cousin ?

[@CarObsession]

No, but I've googled him and seen who he is, the resemblance is uncanny 😳. Thanks for watching.

[@abbielindley123]

Bottle of drink lmfao!

[@CarObsession]

What's so funny about a bottle of drink? #confused

[@abbielindley123]

@@CarObsession I had a teacher at secondary school who was from Ipswich and he was quite posh and would say bottle of drink instead of like calling it a bottle of pop or a bottle of water etc, he'd just call any drink in a bottle a bottle of drink and it was hilarious so you reminded me of that.

[@CarObsession]

@@abbielindley123 Oh fair enough, that makes more sense - thanks for watching.

[@abbielindley123]

@@CarObsession no problem it's a quality video.

[@CarObsession]

@@abbielindley123 Thanks pal!

[@neilrennie8121]

Don't buy an ecoboost. Numerous design flaws. Search Facebook ford ecoboost nightmare to find out more.

[@Gunzberg]

I've had one, they're bulletproof. All problems are due to owners cheapening out on servicing or putting in the wrong oil. It's not been voted on multiple times engine of the year without good reason. Awesome power/fuel efficiency ratio. For every whiner on FB, there are 2million who never have any issues and therefore never whine online

[@stevehayes7921]

Forget Facebook !!

[@stevehayes7921]

Gotta be a German car driver !!