Comments on: Ford announces prices for 2008 Focus

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:33:16 +0000

This car sucks and looks like stir fried **** ! Ford has to get ti together has anyone seen the Euro version Its fantastic oops wait its still a Ford so its good Thats it

By: lamboz get a life

lamboz get a life — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:25:32 +0000

This is a ****ty try by Ford. Exciting as a toaster.

By: rompn4x

rompn4x — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:41:20 +0000

Once again it’s amazing how everyone here seems to be a know-it-all. Watch it will sell and probably sell good Focus sales have been climbing.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 20:07:16 +0000

veda: you’ve brought that crap up before, and I listed every car I’ve owned.

I like the Euro Focus (by photos), but I’ve been stuck stateside most of the last decade and have not driven it. The company I work for has the USDM focus as corporate cars, and their pretty solid. The only Gen Y car I’d even look at.

Getreal: I’d argue that the focus and Camry should be priced about the same, but in a vacuum, when your compact is priced the same as a competitor’s commuter coffin, you need to cut your price

By: Cire

Cire — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:54:08 +0000

If there is one car in Ford’s lineup that could seriously use some “kinetic design” magic, it’s this one. The exterior design is disjointed and grotesque. The HUGE fender vent is totally ridiculous. The U.S. signature three bar grille treatment is missing a bar and is poorly executed. I just hope it drives better than it looks.

I am glad to see the coupe body style returning (if I ignore how it looks). I just think it’s unfortunate that its return is at the expense of offering hatchback or wagon models. A full line of alternatives would make this model unique in the compact segment.

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:55:06 +0000

This car really sucks It looks dated and the interior sucks I dont see how someone could buy this when there are less expensive more reliable cars out there

By: crash1433

crash1433 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:43:04 +0000

that is a 15k sticker price. If it is anything like the current focus with about 3k in rebates that brings it down to 12k. alot of car for 12000 no matter which way you look at it.

By: Get Real

Get Real — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:31:27 +0000

Ford is crazy.

Entry level can NOT mean $15K.

Toyota sells a very basic Camry for $17K.

Not to argue US vs Toyota, but you get a much bigger, nicer car for $2-3K more.

Your stupid neighbors wouldn’t know if you bought the stripped or loaded version, they just know you got a new nice car.

By: mujician

mujician — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:54:58 +0000

Sorry everyone, but when you see and drive pretty much this whole segment on a daily basis you get a REAL feel for what they ALL are. Honestly I don’t think anyone else has a better idea about what these vehicles are. The majority of what I hear is b.s. anyway.

By: meekin111

meekin111 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:11:54 +0000

I definately prefer the euro focus they sell here in Australia.

By: MurcieMe

MurcieMe — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:35:14 +0000

This car is one of the worst looking things I’ve ever seen. From the whacky front that doesn’t tie into any other Ford product, to the crazy overdone sides with gigantic faux-fender vents, to the rear end with that weirdo character line, to that WAY too reflective “Hey, Look at ME ALL THE TIME!” shiny plastic dash. . .
Oh, and the bones of the car are nearly a decade old you say??

Sounds like the worst deal of the century.

It just adds insult to injury knowing Ford offers a highly comptetitive, attractive, newer Focus in Europe.

The current model North American Focus is actually still quite attractive. This is monstrous.

Thanks a lot Ford!

By: Veda

Veda — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:29:13 +0000

jackjimturkey: Btw I’d like to know what you actually think of the euro Focus. Seeing that I’ve done a 1 week test drive, perhaps you could tell me why it’s superior to the Civic.

By: Veda

Veda — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 04:04:00 +0000

“Don’t try to tell me the civic is quality, I OWNED one”

Holy crap! Now you’re claiming you owned a Civic? So your whole family including your uncles owned Camrys, Hondas, and what’s next? Suzuki? If you’re going to lie about it at least make it slightly more believable.

By: rompn4x

rompn4x — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:29:22 +0000

Lot better looking then the Civic I say… I had an 01 Focus I hope they don’t have brake issues haha.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:40:32 +0000

1. The interior is a vast improvement over the current Focus. Considering this is where you’ll spend 99.99% of your time in a car, it’s the best place to improve.
2. I really wish Ford would bring back the Focus SVT. This would be a good stopgap until the 3rd generation comes along. It won a lot of acclaim when it was offered, but the beancounters axed it.
3. MSRP is meaningless; most of these will be sold at or near invoice with dealers making money on holdback. The Focus’ marketing segment has become extremely competitive; without a competitive redesign these will be sold on price. It’s still a good car for the money, particularly the hatchback option.

By: Bimmer

Bimmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:45:58 +0000

Hey, who stole third bar from the grill?

By: MurcieMe

MurcieMe — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:16:23 +0000

Wasn’t there a press release when this restyle came out that they were going to go back to the “Escort” name, like they did for the Taurus. It was a stupid, stupid idea, I’m glad they’re not going through with it.

By: Deanster

Deanster — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:53:13 +0000

Mujician, watch how you speak to us, or I’ll have to **** your mother AGAIN! LOL!!!

By: tripleonefive

tripleonefive — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:16:19 +0000

mujician should be called 1487 Ford Sales Hes just as bad

By: 1c3d0g

1c3d0g — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:10:49 +0000

I don’t think “30 pounds lighter than the previous model” is something to brag about, Ford. Come on, Ford, let’s see some real innovation! This is a very minor update to the existing model…

By: mujician

mujician — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:23:34 +0000

Listen to all of you piss and moan. For christ sake. This care is going to be cheaper than any ****in import buy at least 1500, and it is a hell of a lot nicer than the civic, corolla. Actually the one it is replacing is better as well. All of you shut the **** up. I’m sick of everyone bitching. Yeah it’s not an import, it’s better. The domestics are proving it. Open your ****in eyes. I see all these cars on a daily basis. Focus, Civic, Corolla, Cobalt, Caliber, etc. Stopp the bull****. People have purchased the Focus over the others 3 to one. The only reason anyone even buys an import is because of PERSEVED VALUE. And don’t give me any **** about resale either. Just because the imports start out higher, doesn’t mean their resale is better, the percentage lost is the same across the board. **** HEADS

By: autonutt

autonutt — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:20:21 +0000

Autonut, the vehicle you are thinking of is the final generation of the US Escort.. the Focus came out in 2000 here. Strangely enough, this new US Focus looks more like that Escort than the old Focus! There are too many cutlines, vents, round and sharp edges.. Focus 3 couldn’t get here soon enough. If only Ford had renamed the hatchbacks as ZX3/ZX5 and kept them around until the Fiesta gets here!

By: jJayC08

jJayC08 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:04:59 +0000

Damnit Ford. I wish I could just kick you in the damn ass for what you’ve given us.

Yes, nice interior, but does someone think the huge amount of metallic dashboard panels may be a bit *too* reflective?

The European Focus owns this thing in every single other thing, aside from interior. Damn that thing is ugly! So much black window paneling, huge front bumper (does anybody at Ford not realize that it’s unnecessary and ugly? How about integrating it into the body?). The gaps look huge, not because they are but because of the way they are integrated next to each other, they slightly depress against each other before meeting. And please, give us something more in the front than two lousy square foglights and headlights- add some detail! I see European models, Asian models and even some of the chinese and they all appear to have a grasp on the concept of a few simple angles in the front, and a few details more than a straight edge is capable of doing

By: jonnycat

jonnycat — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:22:55 +0000

This interior owns the euopean model, but the exterior and powertrains from Eu. kill this thing. I think it might be a big mistake to kill off the hatchbacks.

By: autonut

autonut — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:14:18 +0000

Is this the same car that came out 10-12 years ago along with “oval” theme Taurus? Taurus was remodeled to get rid of oval ugliness and now is completely new car that even had a name double change. Does Ford still working on improvement of decade old, less then successful car that it does not sell anywhere else but in States? Perhaps I am completely wrong and it is new car that is 1% lighter, 10% quieter and 3% more powerful then decade old predecessor.
BTW Focus in Europe is decent especially diesel powered.

By: jackjimturkey

jackjimturkey — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:11:16 +0000

Lambo: the civic sucked before the recall. Mazda3 and Focus are tied as second-best.

Don’t try to tell me the civic is quality, I OWNED one

deantj: That’s detroit techno

By: Deanster

Deanster — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:44:25 +0000

oh, the faux aluminum covering the dash…disgusting

By: Deanster

Deanster — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:38:53 +0000

3% more powerful than the outgoing model? What kind of **** is that?

By: kayne001

kayne001 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:27:48 +0000

lol Ford haters

anyways i like the lcd on inside and the exterior , some of the interior needs a little more….something (like the cd/heating/ac panel)
overall looks good.
i suspect Ford has made some internal modifications to make it BETTER than the current one.
(I’m not talking about the already announce 13% quieter 3% more powerful etc. which do make it better than the current ones)
The price isn’t too bad but could be cheaper.

By: Htay5500

Htay5500 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:24:05 +0000

well, I like the euro focus a lot more. I am still not feeling this car.

By: spykotic

spykotic — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:18:51 +0000

Styling ain’t bad at all, esp for the value. However, to compete with other vehicles in the same market, its got quite an uphill climb. You have the Civic, Mazda3, and possibly, the upcoming Corolla.

By: e46Ne90

e46Ne90 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:18:31 +0000

wow, current focus owns this!

By: LamborghiniZ

LamborghiniZ — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:12:21 +0000

jackjimturkey, you clasically biased ****, this is hardly the second best compact. Haha, that’s a bad joke. This isn’t even the Euro Focus, now if it were, then what you’re saying would be legitimate, but it’s just a restyled car based on the same, outdated platform. The Mazda 3 and the Honda Civic are better compacts, and I know you’re gonna bring up the recent Civic recalls, blahblahblah I don’t give a ****, because overall, as a vehicle, the quality levels of the Civic are miles ahead of this, despite the recall.

By: Commodore

Commodore — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:09:06 +0000

Don’t like it. Next gen Focus coming here can’t be soon enough

By: Blakkarr

Blakkarr — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:48:07 +0000

They’re asking too much. Unless they ship the second gen Focus, over 12K to start is frankly too much.

Otherwise, I’d like to know what FORD has in mind for the third gen Focus.