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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2007, 03:10:07 pm »
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2007, 04:15:28 pm »
I would buy this focus in a flash. Not only does It look great. It also drives great. I know Underneath not much has changed, but they have built such a great car it would be hard to top it.  :)

Why did they go for such an odd design in NA is what I'll like to know. I don't find the NA focus hideous, Just puzzling.  ???

The Ford Focus looks very sculpture from the front end. Very BWM. who knew BMW would have such a lasting affect on car design.  :)






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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2007, 04:46:29 pm »
Quote from: Cortina on December 11, 2007, 04:15:28 pm
Why did they go for such an odd design in NA is what I'll like to know. I don't find the NA focus hideous, Just puzzling.  ???

Ford exterior design is controlled by two Brits. In North America we get Peter Horbury with 'Red White and Bold', while Europe and the rest of the world gets 'Kinetic Design' by Martin Smith.

They have been fighting a bit of a war for overall responsibility and AFAIK Mulally has put his weight behind Smith.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2007, 04:55:53 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on December 11, 2007, 04:46:29 pm
Quote from: Cortina on December 11, 2007, 04:15:28 pm
Why did they go for such an odd design in NA is what I'll like to know. I don't find the NA focus hideous, Just puzzling.  ???

Ford exterior design is controlled by two Brits. In North America we get Peter Horbury with 'Red White and Bold', while Europe and the rest of the world gets 'Kinetic Design' by Martin Smith.

They have been fighting a bit of a war for overall responsibility and AFAIK Mulally has put his weight behind Smith.

That makes a lot of sense now. I have to say that. Now I understand it, thanks. :)
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2007, 05:19:42 pm »
Quote from: PJungnitsch on December 11, 2007, 04:46:29 pm
Ford exterior design is controlled by two Brits. In North America we get Peter Horbury with 'Red White and Bold', while Europe and the rest of the world gets 'Kinetic Design' by Martin Smith.

They have been fighting a bit of a war for overall responsibility and AFAIK Mulally has put his weight behind Smith.

Based on the results of the Focus exercise, and all the ugly plasti-chrome hung on the Taurus, I'd have to say Mulally got this one right.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2007, 11:17:34 pm »
The Euro Ford is definetely much better looking that the NA Ford. Ford needs to get it's act together and bring the Euro design over here. They should have changed the name of one of the designs.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #27 on: December 12, 2007, 10:58:14 am »
Looks very snappy... :thumbup:
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #29 on: December 23, 2007, 02:53:52 pm »
I really like it.  It's has an upscale look to it inside and out.  I'd buy one.  North America really lacks choices for compact luxury/upscale vehicles in particular hatches.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #30 on: December 23, 2007, 03:27:39 pm »
Quote from: Wetson on December 23, 2007, 02:53:52 pm
I really like it.  It's has an upscale look to it inside and out.  I'd buy one.  North America really lacks choices for compact luxury/upscale vehicles in particular hatches.

Audi A3, Audi TT coupe (which is actually a 3-door hatch), loaded GTI, Volvo C30, loaded Mini Cooper S, loaded Mazdaspeed3, MB B-Class (in Canada), slightly-used Saab 9-2X, loaded Saturn Astra (or even better, the Astra-based upcoming Saab 9-1), slightly-used Lexus IS300 Sportcross...

Just because we don't get the 1-Series hatch and the Euro Focus doesn't mean that we don't have hatchbacks to choose from.  Despite that, most North American buyers (even many of those who drool over European-market hatches) choose to drive sedans instead of the hatches we do have here.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #31 on: December 23, 2007, 03:46:17 pm »


You can probably get a Volvo wagon of similar size, but where to find 1.6 turbo diesel with 4.3L/100 km ? We should really have a budget wagon here with decent mileage.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #32 on: December 24, 2007, 12:55:08 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on December 23, 2007, 03:27:39 pm
Quote from: Wetson on December 23, 2007, 02:53:52 pm
I really like it.  It's has an upscale look to it inside and out.  I'd buy one.  North America really lacks choices for compact luxury/upscale vehicles in particular hatches.

Audi A3, Audi TT coupe (which is actually a 3-door hatch), loaded GTI, Volvo C30, loaded Mini Cooper S, loaded Mazdaspeed3, MB B-Class (in Canada), slightly-used Saab 9-2X, loaded Saturn Astra (or even better, the Astra-based upcoming Saab 9-1), slightly-used Lexus IS300 Sportcross...

Just because we don't get the 1-Series hatch and the Euro Focus doesn't mean that we don't have hatchbacks to choose from. 

Let me repharase my statement.. North America really lacks choices for compact luxury/upscale 5 door vehicles .... I didn't say we don't have any to choose from, just that the selection is limited.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #33 on: December 24, 2007, 01:15:57 am »
Ford wouldn't be exactly an upscale/premium brand anyway ....
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #34 on: December 24, 2007, 01:19:37 am »
Quote from: carcrazy on December 24, 2007, 01:15:57 am
Ford wouldn't be exactlly an upscale/premium brand anyway ....

Exactly.  It would be a nice car from a mass-market brand, much like a GTI, Mazda3, or Astra.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #35 on: December 24, 2007, 01:25:34 am »
Quote from: MKII on December 23, 2007, 08:18:55 am
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7036/focuseconeticvoorkantzy4.jpg




I see a Logan, “crossover” or whatever they call it, right to the Focus in this picture. Are those on sale in Estonia too? For how much are those hideous things going? Just curious...
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #36 on: December 24, 2007, 01:29:47 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on December 24, 2007, 01:19:37 am
Quote from: carcrazy on December 24, 2007, 01:15:57 am
Ford wouldn't be exactly an upscale/premium brand anyway ....

Exactly.  It would be a nice car from a mass-market brand, much like a GTI, Mazda3, or Astra.

Yep. This is how I see it.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #37 on: December 24, 2007, 06:39:22 am »
Quote from: carcrazy on December 24, 2007, 01:25:34 am
Quote from: MKII on December 23, 2007, 08:18:55 am
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7036/focuseconeticvoorkantzy4.jpg




I see a Logan, “crossover” or whatever they call it, right to the Focus in this picture. Are those on sale in Estonia too? For how much are those hideous things going? Just curious...

Yes the Dacia Logan MCV are sold here, pricing starts (18%VAT included) from Canadian $13,000 up to $18,500.00.
Plain jane looking  but very practical & cheap transportation  http://www.cityrenault.ee/dacia/index.php?pg=75
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #38 on: December 27, 2007, 04:36:42 pm »
I think the Logan MCV is a great concept.  We need more ideas like that. Good basic transportation.
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Re: Production Pics 2008 Focus 5 Door
« Reply #39 on: December 27, 2007, 05:27:38 pm »
Quote from: Scaerio on December 27, 2007, 04:36:42 pm
I think the Logan MCV is a great concept.  We need more ideas like that. Good basic transportation.

I don't know about that unless you want to go back in time.
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