Comments on: Ford to produce 2011 Focus at two U.S. plants http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:36:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390873 The Stig Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:17:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390873 Wow, did Mark Fields come up with this idea after submitting to electroshock therapy? Up the voltage. Wow, did Mark Fields come up with this idea after submitting to electroshock therapy? Up the voltage.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390677 jayjc08 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:10:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390677 Oh, you come with jokes too! That's cool... but hey, it's LLN, we're all big men with overflowing testosterone, that's why none of us have anything to prove! Oh, you come with jokes too! That’s cool… but hey, it’s LLN, we’re all big men with overflowing testosterone, that’s why none of us have anything to prove!

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390633 jayjc08 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:47:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390633 You know what I think is the coolest hot hatch? Check out the first video to the right in the "related videos" as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLdcGSRHaaY You know what I think is the coolest hot hatch? Check out the first video to the right in the “related videos” as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLdcGSRHaaY

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390528 xyunya Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:30:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390528 Deanster, did you noticed any women?! You are in Greece and on islands were there are more nice exposed unaltered tities then sand pebbles! You are definitely fag with car fetish :) Deanster, did you noticed any women?! You are in Greece and on islands were there are more nice exposed unaltered tities then sand pebbles! You are definitely fag with car fetish :)

]]> By: Fuzzy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390503 Fuzzy Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:09:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390503 Interesting comments about the Mk 2 Euro Focus DeansterTJ as when it was launched in 2004, the styling inside and out was criticised by many for looking too dull, though the interior quality was highly praised. The recent Mondeo-inspired facelift has improved the styling. The new forthcoming RS version looks fabulous. The little Toyota you're on about is the Aygo, which is one of 3 near-identical cars built in Slovakia. The other two are the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107. All three are selling very well here in the UK. Then with our recent petrol prices, i'm not surprised! Interesting comments about the Mk 2 Euro Focus DeansterTJ as when it was launched in 2004, the styling inside and out was criticised by many for looking too dull, though the interior quality was highly praised. The recent Mondeo-inspired facelift has improved the styling. The new forthcoming RS version looks fabulous.

The little Toyota you’re on about is the Aygo, which is one of 3 near-identical cars built in Slovakia. The other two are the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 107. All three are selling very well here in the UK. Then with our recent petrol prices, i’m not surprised!

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390495 DeansterTJ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:36:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390495 Guys, I'm in Greece right now vacationing. It's the good life - love it here. Anyways, this Euro-spec Focus is amazing - I saw it the other day and the stylung and interior are LIGHT YEARS ahead of anything Ford America does now. Even 3 years from now, if they change nothing, it'll be kickass. BTW, there are SO many hot hatchbacks here it's sick. Baby Alfa Romeos, Citroens, groovy little Peugeots, you name it. All kinds of shit - I saw this cool Toyota, even smaller than the Yaris but much better styled - called the AVGO. Also some Honda minivan that looked like a CUV. And a SMART 2-seater sports coupe that looked like a cross between a mini Audi R8 and a Honda S2000 (but with the same shitty 3-cyl engine, I think). Some cool stuff in Europe. Guys, I’m in Greece right now vacationing. It’s the good life – love it here.

Anyways, this Euro-spec Focus is amazing – I saw it the other day and the stylung and interior are LIGHT YEARS ahead of anything Ford America does now. Even 3 years from now, if they change nothing, it’ll be kickass.

BTW, there are SO many hot hatchbacks here it’s sick. Baby Alfa Romeos, Citroens, groovy little Peugeots, you name it. All kinds of **** – I saw this cool Toyota, even smaller than the Yaris but much better styled – called the AVGO. Also some Honda minivan that looked like a CUV. And a SMART 2-seater sports coupe that looked like a cross between a mini Audi R8 and a Honda S2000 (but with the same ****ty 3-cyl engine, I think). Some cool stuff in Europe.

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390481 bigp Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:30:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390481 yes do it for porfit with no slacking yes do it for porfit with no slacking

]]> By: frost http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390421 frost Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:07:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390421 the thing I don't get is how the americans don't realize that the Focus set the bench mark back in 1998 with the focus, and again in 2005 with the MK2.. and all other manufactures followed suit there after, often it's the newer generation of Golf that make Ford go out and set the bench higher, as those two companys are he main rivals for cars in this segment. I really hope this time that Ford is smart enought to atleast offer the same or some of the range of engine choices that they have globally, like the 1.8 TCDi Diesel, an engine that has better MPG then the Toyota Prius. and in Europe, gas is slightly cheaper then the $10 USD a gallon as oil is traded in USD($) it's cheaper in Euros, as 1 Euro is roughly $1.40 in USD. it's just the conversion from the Euro that makes it seem more then what it's actually is. the thing I don’t get is how the americans don’t realize that the Focus set the bench mark back in 1998 with the focus, and again in 2005 with the MK2.. and all other manufactures followed suit there after, often it’s the newer generation of Golf that make Ford go out and set the bench higher, as those two companys are he main rivals for cars in this segment.

I really hope this time that Ford is smart enought to atleast offer the same or some of the range of engine choices that they have globally, like the 1.8 TCDi Diesel, an engine that has better MPG then the Toyota Prius.

and in Europe, gas is slightly cheaper then the $10 USD a gallon as oil is traded in USD($) it’s cheaper in Euros, as 1 Euro is roughly $1.40 in USD. it’s just the conversion from the Euro that makes it seem more then what it’s actually is.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390408 A4 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:17:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390408 wtf i dont even understand you youre a commie bastard arent you only a chinaman would YELL LIKE THIS AL THE FUCK GIN TIME EHEHEH cock knuckle wtf i dont even understand you
youre a commie bastard arent you
only a chinaman would YELL LIKE THIS AL THE **** GIN TIME EHEHEH
**** knuckle

]]> By: Bubs Solo http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390398 Bubs Solo Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:42:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390398 good info Robert...will they all be up and ready for production by 2010? good info Robert…will they all be up and ready for production by 2010?

]]> By: Robert http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390390 Robert Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:24:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390390 Everyone will be on the C1-2 platform, to be precise. The U.S. is getting the newest platform changes, and in fact, they were made specifically to clear regulatory hurdles in the U.S. and create as similar a vehicle as possible between all markets. I have not heard the Louisville will be converted for C1-2. My best sources indicate that Wayne will be for the Focus. KC for the Escape/Kuga on the same platform. And an unidentified location for C-Max and Focus overflow. It had been rumored that so much capacity (500,000 units per year) was being built into Cuautitlan so that it would be the overflow location and build both B and C cars. However, nothing is final yet except that C1-2 is coming along with the new Escape/Kuga and Wayne and KC will be producing them. Everyone will be on the C1-2 platform, to be precise. The U.S. is getting the newest platform changes, and in fact, they were made specifically to clear regulatory hurdles in the U.S. and create as similar a vehicle as possible between all markets.

I have not heard the Louisville will be converted for C1-2. My best sources indicate that Wayne will be for the Focus. KC for the Escape/Kuga on the same platform. And an unidentified location for C-Max and Focus overflow. It had been rumored that so much capacity (500,000 units per year) was being built into Cuautitlan so that it would be the overflow location and build both B and C cars.

However, nothing is final yet except that C1-2 is coming along with the new Escape/Kuga and Wayne and KC will be producing them.

]]> By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390371 441Zuke Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:30:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390371 everyone is getting the c1 platform everyone is getting the c1 platform

]]> By: Fuzzy http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390360 Fuzzy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:13:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390360 I assume the Focus that will appear in North America in 2011 will be the 3rd generation model (which applies to both NA and Europe). Or will North America get the Euro mk 2 which will outdated by 2011, while we get the all-new Mk 3. I assume the Focus that will appear in North America in 2011 will be the 3rd generation model (which applies to both NA and Europe). Or will North America get the Euro mk 2 which will outdated by 2011, while we get the all-new Mk 3.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390316 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:53:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390316 The question, El Aleman, is why don't you people east of the Atlantic start bitchin? .... .... instead of bahhhhing like good little sheep. The question, El Aleman, is why don’t you people east of the Atlantic start bitchin? ….
…. instead of bahhhhing like good little sheep.

]]> By: El Aleman http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390311 El Aleman Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:47:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390311 $4 Dollar gas WORLD???? In Europe it's 10 bucks a gallon, so why doesn't everybody west of the Atlantic quit bitchin? $4 Dollar gas WORLD????
In Europe it’s 10 bucks a gallon, so why doesn’t everybody west of the Atlantic quit bitchin?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390295 A4 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:33:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390295 yeah really crash, i cant believe all these fuckheads are whining about quality now that they are getting what everyone has wanted, but they do ALL TYPE IN CAPS so they are fucking useless anyway yeah really crash, i cant believe all these ****heads are whining about quality now that they are getting what everyone has wanted, but they do ALL TYPE IN CAPS so they are ****ing useless anyway

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390288 lucklaster Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:26:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390288 Has everyone at Ford just had bowling ball implants? Has everyone at Ford just had bowling ball implants?

]]> By: crash1433 http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390271 crash1433 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:04:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390271 I love it. The car, which many of you here cried and cried about wanting, is finally on its way and people are already bitching about quality. How about waiting for an actual car to touch the ground and then making a decision. Nah, that's not the way you people think. Because its a ford it will be junk and never hold up and never make money. I can't wait until this thing comes out and makes all of you eat you words. I love it. The car, which many of you here cried and cried about wanting, is finally on its way and people are already bitching about quality. How about waiting for an actual car to touch the ground and then making a decision. Nah, that’s not the way you people think. Because its a ford it will be junk and never hold up and never make money. I can’t wait until this thing comes out and makes all of you eat you words.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390262 xyunya Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:53:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390262 yeah, johnnycanuck, I saw it and lost my bong! This is really groovy. yeah, johnnycanuck, I saw it and lost my bong! This is really groovy.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390258 johnnycanuck Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:48:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390258 Wow, your posts just went through some kind of time warp. Kind of like the current Focus. Eerie, isn't it? Wow, your posts just went through some kind of time warp. Kind of like the current Focus. Eerie, isn’t it?

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390246 mayer_ray_nagin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:34:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390246 Wonder if these will also be for export to europe. Hope so. Wonder if these will also be for export to europe. Hope so.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390247 xyunya Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:34:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390247 Absolutely, yes. Imagine profit on peso to euro conversion alone. Absolutely, yes. Imagine profit on peso to euro conversion alone.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390245 xyunya Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:32:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390245 Since 2011 is 3 years away there is plenty of time to learn that Focus will be build in Mexico, where it is cheaper to build American made cars. Since 2011 is 3 years away there is plenty of time to learn that Focus will be build in Mexico, where it is cheaper to build American made cars.

]]> By: renzogtr http://www.leftlanenews.com/ford-to-produce-2011-focus-at-two-us-plants.html/comment-page-1#comment-390238 renzogtr Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:20:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7812#comment-390238 ARE WE LEARNING YET? GODD FIRST STEP FORD ARE WE LEARNING YET? GODD FIRST STEP FORD

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