Ford: Focus News
11-11-2007, 10:18 PM
#401
The sizzle in the Steak
...again too bad we will never see the eurofocus in NA
11-12-2007, 08:40 AM
#403
Senior Moderator
Looks like the Euro Focus (and the other Ford offerings in Australia) are vastly superior to the products sold in North America. 
You mean they paid Mulally how much to make those decisions? (ie bring Euro and Aussie products to NA) J Mays ... or whatever his name is ... should be fired and the people responsible for bringing aforementioned products to market should "reinvent" Ford.
As someone has already said before ... Lutz wisened up with GM to bring in Australian Holden / GM Europe designs here ... why not Ford?
You mean they paid Mulally how much to make those decisions? (ie bring Euro and Aussie products to NA) J Mays ... or whatever his name is ... should be fired and the people responsible for bringing aforementioned products to market should "reinvent" Ford.As someone has already said before ... Lutz wisened up with GM to bring in Australian Holden / GM Europe designs here ... why not Ford?
11-12-2007, 10:40 AM
#404
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by derrick
Looks like the Euro Focus (and the other Ford offerings in Australia) are vastly superior to the products sold in North America. You mean they paid Mulally how much to make those decisions? (ie bring Euro and Aussie products to NA) J Mays ... or whatever his name is ... should be fired and the people responsible for bringing aforementioned products to market should "reinvent" Ford.
As someone has already said before ... Lutz wisened up with GM to bring in Australian Holden / GM Europe designs here ... why not Ford?
You mean they paid Mulally how much to make those decisions? (ie bring Euro and Aussie products to NA) J Mays ... or whatever his name is ... should be fired and the people responsible for bringing aforementioned products to market should "reinvent" Ford.As someone has already said before ... Lutz wisened up with GM to bring in Australian Holden / GM Europe designs here ... why not Ford?
12-17-2007, 12:27 PM
#405
Senior Moderator
Teaser pic from Ford...
12-17-2007, 07:54 PM
#407
Originally Posted by Yumchah
And that's just sad...
GM is by far the most interesting US automaker.
12-17-2007, 09:21 PM
#408
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by Brandon24pdx
It really is. It's almost as if they're chicken to release any sort of car that might win them a few fans. There's nothing in Ford's stable I've ever given a rat's ass about.
GM is by far the most interesting US automaker.
GM is by far the most interesting US automaker.
That's the British/Euro Focus.
12-20-2007, 08:56 AM
#412
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by The Dougler
It's amazing how good Fords products are overseas yet they continue to let themselves get raped on their home turf. They would sell bucket loads of those in the US, but i guess they're market research does not reflect that.
There is way too much reliance on the wrong kind of marketing and focus groups here in the US.
The average person doesn't know about European cars. Hell, the average American can't point out France on a map.
They need to be shown the light ... Like Bob Lutz is doing.
The argument that the Euro Focus is too expensive is bullshit. Build it in Mexico instead of that POS Focus and it becomes feasible.
Ford needs to fire anyone with the last name Ford (unless they are not related to Henry somehow). Too much nepotism and incompetence.
12-20-2007, 09:29 AM
#413
Originally Posted by charliemike
Their market research results in Homer Simpsonmobiles.
There is way too much reliance on the wrong kind of marketing and focus groups here in the US.
The average person doesn't know about European cars. Hell, the average American can't point out France on a map.
They need to be shown the light ... Like Bob Lutz is doing.
The argument that the Euro Focus is too expensive is bullshit. Build it in Mexico instead of that POS Focus and it becomes feasible.
Ford needs to fire anyone with the last name Ford (unless they are not related to Henry somehow). Too much nepotism and incompetence.
There is way too much reliance on the wrong kind of marketing and focus groups here in the US.
The average person doesn't know about European cars. Hell, the average American can't point out France on a map.
They need to be shown the light ... Like Bob Lutz is doing.
The argument that the Euro Focus is too expensive is bullshit. Build it in Mexico instead of that POS Focus and it becomes feasible.
Ford needs to fire anyone with the last name Ford (unless they are not related to Henry somehow). Too much nepotism and incompetence.
04-11-2008, 01:28 AM
#414
Senior Moderator
Ford presents 2009 Focus CC ‘Black Magic’
From Motor Authority...
Ford’s European Focus family was recently given a midlife facelift and to spruce things up further the top-end cabrio model is also now available in a limited ‘Black Magic’ trim. Like the previous Fiesta edition, the new model will be limited to just 1,500 examples and is available with either a 145hp 2.0L petrol unit or a 136hp turbodiesel.
Differentiating the car from the regular fleet is the unique ‘Panther Black’ metallic paint, 17in alloy wheels powder-coated in black, new front fog lights with chrome detailing, tinted headlights, and unique front and rear bumpers.
The car also sports tinted glass, aluminum trim on the center console and leather cladding for the steering wheel and gearshift knob as well as MP3-compatible audio system with Bluetooth. Other features include custom floor mates, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors and performance tires. The car official goes on sale next month and is priced from €28,100.
Differentiating the car from the regular fleet is the unique ‘Panther Black’ metallic paint, 17in alloy wheels powder-coated in black, new front fog lights with chrome detailing, tinted headlights, and unique front and rear bumpers.
The car also sports tinted glass, aluminum trim on the center console and leather cladding for the steering wheel and gearshift knob as well as MP3-compatible audio system with Bluetooth. Other features include custom floor mates, electrically adjustable and heated mirrors and performance tires. The car official goes on sale next month and is priced from €28,100.
05-13-2008, 01:31 AM
#416
Senior Moderator
2009 Ford Focus Coupe debuts...
05-13-2008, 01:32 AM
#417
Senior Moderator
Ew. 
05-13-2008, 02:40 AM
#419
I shoot people
ugh! I would totally rock this if they had kept the chrome (fake) side vents, like the ones on the sedan
Last edited by is300eater; 05-13-2008 at 02:42 AM.
05-13-2008, 12:10 PM
#424
The sizzle in the Steak
What the ugly?!?!?!
05-13-2008, 01:10 PM
#429
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by gavriil
Now that I live in Europe, I can enjoy these
How goes it, gav...?
05-13-2008, 01:20 PM
#430
how handsome I am
LOL for a second, the coupe rear-end looked like a dwarf pickup truck... a subliminal message to encourage people to move into one of those gas guzzlers? 
05-13-2008, 01:57 PM
#432
Originally Posted by gavriil
This car looks like it was put together in pieces by people who were not talking to each other.
05-13-2008, 02:17 PM
#433
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by gavriil
This car looks like it was put together in pieces by people who were not talking to each other.
Change your location
Welcome back Gav!
05-13-2008, 02:25 PM
#434
The sizzle in the Steak
Originally Posted by gavriil
Now that I live in Europe, I can enjoy these
05-13-2008, 02:32 PM
#435
I drove an 08 about a month ago. I got in expecting the worst. It was surprisingly powerful, handled ok and drove ok UNTIL I had to park.
Backing up, is no fun. There could be any number of things, like a child, a curb etc that is completely obscured by the huge, high rear end.
Backing up, is no fun. There could be any number of things, like a child, a curb etc that is completely obscured by the huge, high rear end.
05-13-2008, 06:09 PM
#438
Fahrvergnügen'd
Originally Posted by S A CHO
With it lowered a bit, it actually doesn't look bad at all IMO. But that rear end is just weird looking.
Photoshop lowered:
Photoshop lowered:
