Few cars generated as much controversy under the hood as the 2013 Ford Focus in the convoluted field of mid-tier automotive marvels that arose in the early 2010s.  In particular, its transmission—a powertrain oddity encased in gleaming steel—became a lightning rod for unhappiness as well as a symbol of bold innovation.  The 2013 Ford Focus Transmission was more than just a gearbox; it was a mechanical conundrum that defied expectations and unnerved the very drivers it was designed to appeal to.