 As a former owner of a Merkur XR4TI, I could not help noticing the similar shape and design of the 2002 Ford Focus ZTS. At 6'4" I fit in the driver's seat snug, but comfortably.  Plenty of headroom. The dash and instruments look like a work of art. You either love it or hate it.  Have put 6,000 miles on it so far through snow storm, sun and rain.  Drives beautifully an tracks like a true sports car.  Suggestion: Use premium gasoline only. It increased my mileage to actual: 25 City/34 Highway.  34 average on a 2,000 mile trip.  The increase in fuel cost is compensated by the increase in actual miles per gallon.  Wanted a new 2005.  New design stinks.  Very, very, happy with my 2002 model instead.