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79 messages, Last post on Dec 03, 2007 at 1:44 PM
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The US will not get the current European Focus. The American and European versions come back together with an all new model for 2010, now in development. What should that new Focus accomplish? Face it, the 2008 is a stop gap measure. Farther along in the development process and therefore closer to market is the 2009 B-Class car for the US referenced at the Detroit show, but as yet unnamed and of unknown styling or configuration. Could this be the car aimed at Ford FWD enthusiasts? It's too late to change the 2007-08 plan given development cycles. If there's time to influence Ford choices it is on these '09 and '10 models still in the pipeline. What should Ford be trying to achieve with each?
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Replying to: basiliskst (Jan 23, 2007 7:36 am) The B-Class will not have the high-tech multilink rear suspension for good ride/handling compromise. That includes the VW Polo, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, etc. Eventhough the Mini Cooper & BMW 1-series do have rear multilink, the set up is too firm for comfort. The new C-1 Focus, like the new Lexus IS "compact" sport sedan, has an extremely wide body, therefore not for me. So the current C-170 Focus is the best "B-Class". Grab'em while you can! I even collected a 2000 Civic hatch, which has an all-around Double Wishbone suspension system packaged w/in a smallish exterior. Since the turn of the century, the smallest Honda w/ such high-tech suspension is a heavy-weight TSX! |
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When do they hit the lots?? Spring or end of 2007???
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Replying to: damianinpa (Feb 04, 2007 6:44 am) I asked that very same question to a Ford cutomer rep. She mentioned the 2008 Focus hitting showrooms at the very end of summer, towards late September...probably early October. Peace! 
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Replying to: aladdinsane (Feb 04, 2007 10:07 am) Well, I thought the Focus looked sort of interesting until I saw the preview of the new Saturn Astra, which will debut at the Chicago Auto show this week. The Astra (from Opel) makes the Focus look like a Yugo in comparison - at least from what I've seen and read so far. And it will come in three and five door hatch models. Keep your C1 Focus, Mr. Ford. If you're not familiar with the Opel Astra, you should be. Google is your friend.  
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Replying to: jpmccormac (Feb 05, 2007 6:42 pm) They're both nice, but I'd go with the Astra coupe (speaking for myself). Ford = one blunder after another, IMHO. Cheers... Peace! 
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Replying to: basiliskst (Jan 23, 2007 7:36 am) |
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Replying to: walterquint (Jan 08, 2007 3:39 pm)  Very Check out how the Ford Focus look like out there! Click here --> http://www.ford.co.uk/ie/foc_c307/foc_c307_downloads/foc_c307_gallery/-/-/-/-) I haven't even start talking about the ST version! Better yet, check out what only a Ford Transit can do at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Click here --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mj1sMQOHXA Don't know what Nürburgring is? Click here --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurburgring I thought there was a Internet nowadays. Good luck Ford US! 
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When can we see something like this in U.S.? Frankly, those punks in Ford thought we are a bunch of dumb  $$es out here.  Check out the one of test drive by Top Gear, Ford U.S.! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL-qUUFLB3I |
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When I first saw this thing I thought uggggghhh a saturn Ion. My g/f though chimmed up "I think its CUTE". After looking at it for a while I think its growing on me. So what about the platform it could come in at a nice pricing point. I want low price, reliability, and good fuel economy. Even if they used the modern platform and it gave better performance most Americans wouldn't care. With 90% of cars going out as auto its clear people aren't concerned with that. As long as they drop the base price (the MSRP on the current focus is laughable) and bring in a B car ASAP they could have products people wanna buy. Ford if you can't bring a B-car by the time this new thing comes out, then your screwed. The longer you make unsellable products the fewer people think of you. |
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