Straight out of the Ford stable is probably the next best car lease deal this side of hatchback town. Ford is set to release their all-new Focus in January of 2008 and with its sleek new look, it is touted to be quite the winner. Geared more towards the upscale market, the Ford Focus 2008 has been style differently but it retains much of its original form factor when the brand of Ford vehicles was first released in 2004.

So why the big change and why now? The Ford Focus has always faced criticism for the way it looked over the years. Dubbed as conservative and not-so-stylish in the past, Ford believes that it’s time they reinvented their own set of wheels to give it a more modern and upper-class flavor. This next best car lease deal is set to take the world by storm and not only will it be available as a regular gas-powered vehicle; a green “Econetic” model is also set for release.

The new Ford Focus will be known as the MkII and its fresh new look is definitely something to look forward to. If you really need a mental picture of the new Focus, think of the Mondeo, one of Ford’s other cars that they seem to have built this next best car lease deal around. Its headlights look like the Mondeo’s, and seems to even sport the same grille design: twin-grilles outlined in chrome (on some models) touched off with the signature blue-oval logo that is Ford. But this is probably an improvement in all other aspects of the new Focus because it now looks very clean, sans-rubber stripping, a new tailgate with LED lights and a different bumper, plus a roof spoiler (for "higher-end" models, the spoiler comes body-colored).

Inside the Focus 2008, the likening to the Mondeo is made even more apparent as the two models sport almost the same dashboard and instrument design touched off with a central information panel. Audio and environment controls have been changed as well with red backlights and silver trim; classier and something nice to look at while stuck in traffic. Plastics up front and around the interior are of best quality now and new equipment includes a 230 volt socket and an iPod connector. The standards for all the models coming out (3-door, 5-door, and an upcoming ST version) include central locking, front-power windows, four airbags, curtain airbags, ESP and an Easyfuel filler cap. If you really want a fully packed Focus, the next best car lease deal should really be purchased in its Titanium version as it also comes with automatic headlights, rain-sensor wipers and a top-notch stereo system provided by Sony.

The 3-door and 5-door variations come out in January with the ST version set for release a little later. If its style, quality, and class that you are after, Ford now offers this all in their all-new Focus. You can expect the same Ford quality in car handling and steering and you can rest assured that this best car lease deal will make it to the top as one of the best-selling vehicles in the first half of next year.