This car is great if you get the manual version of the car. However, Ford only offers the manual version in the ST model. This is a great disappointment because of the automatic transmission and several known flaws with it. If Ford would admit to having an issue with this model and transmission specification and fix it for people, then this would be a great car. However, the transmission is a big issue for this vehicle.

Automatic transmission has to be the worst ever designed by a major automotive manufacturer. Major issues known to Ford and class action lawsuits however Ford refuses to permanently fix the issues. Will make you bring the car in numerous times to replace the same parts. When replacing parts under warranty, they require you to pay for a rental car at your own cost. When it is working it shifts like it has a shift kit in it (herky - jerky). Many complaints from numerous people about the way it shifts. So-so Ford interior dull and nothing unique about it. Now the blower controls will work sometimes and not others. Normally stuck on defrost and not able to get cool air from the main vents. Stereo is lack luster. I liked the charcoal metallic color of the car. It was different then the usual black or other plain car.