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Does the Ford Focus SEL offer a manual transmission?

I was thinking about buying a Ford Focus SEL for my son. He just graduated college and lives in a bit of a sketchy area of the city, so I thought that getting him a stick shift would deter would-be thieves. Does the Ford Focus SEL come with a manual transmission?

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Stick shifts are definitely a theft deterrent, so buying one is a prudent option for your son. Produced from 2009 to 2012 and again from 2017 to 2018, the
Ford Focus SEL
was one of the top trim levels in the Focus lineup for years. However, the Ford Focus SEL was only offered with a manual transmission during the 2009 and 2010 model years.
In these two model years, the Focus SEL paired a 2.0-liter inline-four-cylinder engine with a five-speed manual transmission. Although the setup is a bit sluggish, it still offers 35 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in the city, which is a nice feature when gas prices are a bit more volatile.
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