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How do I break it to them gently? The people at Ford Motor Company, I mean. Don't shout it out; just whisper. Apparently they have no clue that their "redesign" and coupe introduction had little-to-no effect on young buyers.
I recently heard a Focus-class buyer (the kind of person this site is really meant for, first-time buyer of a good but inexpensive car) suggest that the Ford Verve concept would actually cause them to consider a Ford. (Read about the Verve here.) However, the North American Focus, a car once full of flair and uniqueness, no longer holds any reputation of that kind. Boring, aged, and dull; a letdown.
Therefore, Ford intends to show you (via the SEMA show) nine modified versions of its 2008 Focus. F2 Motorsports, Street Scene Equipment, RKSport, Hot Wheels, Steeda, 3D Carbon, Fox Marketing, and Ford itself tuned and repainted and reinstalled and big-wheeled and luxed-up sedans and 2-doors to show you the potential in each and every Focus.
There's no denying it: the Focus has always been a good drive. I recall hearing people in recent months or years complain about receiving a Focus as their rental car. Hey, at least it goes 'round corners well and communicates with the driver.
But boys, give me something fresh. Nine modified Foci? I want the Focus they buy Across The Pond. Offer me the Volvo 5-cylinder in ST form like you do the Europeans, Ford. Give me a somewhat boring, but classy, redesign like you gave the rest of the world when the Focus was reengineered. Forsake not your own backyard, Ford. And don't push nine Foci upon the SEMA crowd with hopes that the media will then use that to get the public excited. It's not enough.
We want a new car. I don't care about a modified old-style Ford Focus when there's a new car available elsewhere. I don't care even when there's nine of them.
- New Ford Focus Rs Scooped In The Usa
The holy grail of all Ford Focus aficionados, the 305HP Euro-spec Focus RS, has been spied here in the States and in particular, in Royal Oak, Michigan, by FocusFanatics forumer, 2004SVTAutoXer. No one has any idea what the M-plated white Focus RS was...
- Ford Begins Production Of 305hp Focus Rs
The first production example of the all-new Ford Focus RS rolled off the production line today at the firm's Saarlouis plant in Germany. Powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 305HP and 440 Nm of torque, the front-wheel drive...
- Ford Focus St With 270hp From Loder1899
Having already released various sport packages for the mainstream versions of the European market Ford Focus, Bavarian tuner Loder1899 has now turned its attention to the sportiest Focus of them all (that is, until the introduction of the RS), the ST....
- Ford Focus Coupe 2009
Here’s an interesting proposition for the next generation Ford Focus; a coupe look for the 3door version. But wait, hasn’t Ford already done this? Well, maybe in the US with the redesigned 2008 US Focus, but not in Europe. US Focus similarities...
- Ford Focus Rs Will Top 164 Mph, 264 Kmh
As if the Ford Focus ST wasn't impressing Europeans enough, Ford's upping of the ante with the Focus RS is manifesting more evidence than ever that the RS will be a high-flyer. 0-60mph will come up in just under six seconds, Ford says. It'll...
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2008 MODIFIED FORD FOCI
How do I break it to them gently? The people at Ford Motor Company, I mean. Don't shout it out; just whisper. Apparently they have no clue that their "redesign" and coupe introduction had little-to-no effect on young buyers. I recently heard a Focus-class buyer (the kind of person this site is really meant for, first-time buyer of a good but inexpensive car) suggest that the Ford Verve concept would actually cause them to consider a Ford. (Read about the Verve here.) However, the North American Focus, a car once full of flair and uniqueness, no longer holds any reputation of that kind. Boring, aged, and dull; a letdown.
Therefore, Ford intends to show you (via the SEMA show) nine modified versions of its 2008 Focus. F2 Motorsports, Street Scene Equipment, RKSport, Hot Wheels, Steeda, 3D Carbon, Fox Marketing, and Ford itself tuned and repainted and reinstalled and big-wheeled and luxed-up sedans and 2-doors to show you the potential in each and every Focus.
There's no denying it: the Focus has always been a good drive. I recall hearing people in recent months or years complain about receiving a Focus as their rental car. Hey, at least it goes 'round corners well and communicates with the driver. But boys, give me something fresh. Nine modified Foci? I want the Focus they buy Across The Pond. Offer me the Volvo 5-cylinder in ST form like you do the Europeans, Ford. Give me a somewhat boring, but classy, redesign like you gave the rest of the world when the Focus was reengineered. Forsake not your own backyard, Ford. And don't push nine Foci upon the SEMA crowd with hopes that the media will then use that to get the public excited. It's not enough.
We want a new car. I don't care about a modified old-style Ford Focus when there's a new car available elsewhere. I don't care even when there's nine of them.
- New Ford Focus Rs Scooped In The Usa
The holy grail of all Ford Focus aficionados, the 305HP Euro-spec Focus RS, has been spied here in the States and in particular, in Royal Oak, Michigan, by FocusFanatics forumer, 2004SVTAutoXer. No one has any idea what the M-plated white Focus RS was...
- Ford Begins Production Of 305hp Focus Rs
The first production example of the all-new Ford Focus RS rolled off the production line today at the firm's Saarlouis plant in Germany. Powered by a 2.5-liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine producing 305HP and 440 Nm of torque, the front-wheel drive...
- Ford Focus St With 270hp From Loder1899
Having already released various sport packages for the mainstream versions of the European market Ford Focus, Bavarian tuner Loder1899 has now turned its attention to the sportiest Focus of them all (that is, until the introduction of the RS), the ST....
- Ford Focus Coupe 2009
Here’s an interesting proposition for the next generation Ford Focus; a coupe look for the 3door version. But wait, hasn’t Ford already done this? Well, maybe in the US with the redesigned 2008 US Focus, but not in Europe. US Focus similarities...
- Ford Focus Rs Will Top 164 Mph, 264 Kmh
As if the Ford Focus ST wasn't impressing Europeans enough, Ford's upping of the ante with the Focus RS is manifesting more evidence than ever that the RS will be a high-flyer. 0-60mph will come up in just under six seconds, Ford says. It'll...