Other controls have migrated intelligently. The knobs for the optional 6-way power seats (with two memory settings) for driver and front passenger are now high on the door panel rather than low and out of the way on the side of the seat. Release buttons for the fuel-filler door and the trunk are also on the door panel. The trunk release is lockable for occasions when you want a little extra security, such as when you hand your car over to valet parking.
Other new standard items: a 12-volt power point located on the floor for cellular phones and the like, a battery saver that cuts power if a light has been left on inadvertently, a radio antenna embedded in the rear window and heated side mirrors.
The all-new seats provide plenty of width if not much side support. But they are back-friendly and the increased fore-and-aft track travel - now 10 in. - makes entering and exiting easy.
Indeed, the entire interior is aimed at comfort. New grab handles are found throughout the car, height-adjustable seatbelts will be appreciated by many, and solar-tinted glass cuts down effectively on glare and heat.
One option we would have liked is Ford's integrated child safety seat - an excellent option, particularly since Ford's seat belts require an awkward locking clip for child seats. Next Page