2008 Ford Focus - Page 2

Steffo · 11-09-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by auslandau

No big call. It doesnt cost any more to design something outright sexy compared to designing something run of the mill? Same pieces of metal, number of doors, has 4 tyres and an engine. Brera alot more $$ but only cos of what you get (engine) and who they are.

THey can call it what they like ...... for all intensive purposes .... its a hatchback. Went and had a look at one. Same back door, 2 sides doors, same size blah blah as a Focus. They just bent the metal in a way that has blown all other 'hatches' away.

Dont get me wrong though .... I like the Focus but if thats the new model, they are going the same way as the BA to BF VIII

Well they, and most of the world's motoring organisations, call it a two door coupe. It also has a rear seat you can only fit in if you have no legs, so its useless in comparison to real hatchbacks.

Though technically, a Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayman are "hatchbacks."

Agree with you about how great it looks though... and its tops inside.

Van D · 12-09-2007, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Falcon Coupe

Power start button clashes with the 4400rpm redline on the tacho.

What's the go with the bumper (under the lights).. Did the focus hit puberty and get some pimples or something?

winovin · 12-09-2007, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Steffo

Though technically, a Porsche 911 and Porsche Cayman are "hatchbacks."

The 911 is not a hatchback. There is a Targa variant that sells in miniscule quantities (35 Targas out of 498 911s in the US Jan-Aug 2007) that has an opening rear window, but you still have to lean over the engine bay, so it is difficult to load and unload. I don't think anyone refers to it as a hatchback.

Targa Info:
http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/07/18/pors...ve-911-models/

Sales Data:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...04/060879.html

Steffo · 12-09-2007, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by winovin

The 911 is not a hatchback. There is a Targa variant that sells in miniscule quantities (35 Targas out of 498 911s in the US Jan-Aug 2007) that has an opening rear window, but you still have to lean over the engine bay, so it is difficult to load and unload. I don't think anyone refers to it as a hatchback.

Targa Info:
http://cars.blogs.ca/2006/07/18/pors...ve-911-models/

Sales Data:
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...04/060879.html

There's nothing you can teach me that I don't already know about my favourite sports car of all time.

Perhaps you can take note that I said, 'technically,' and not, 'yes it is this.' It shares body-style design with a hatchback. The major difference being that where the rear hatch would be, you have engine sitting over the rear axle.

banarcus · 12-09-2007, 06:21 AM

Its the bells and whistles Ghia. Looks good, I like it.

XR8putts · 12-09-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Van D

What's the go with the bumper (under the lights).. Did the focus hit puberty and get some pimples or something?

Haha, they're headlight washers. Expect upper-spec Orions to have them too!

davocol · 12-09-2007, 09:48 AM

The interior is actually hardly any different to the current model, the gear select, the surround, the stalks, the radio controls looks exactly the same the only real difference is the dash which does look like it has been photoshopped and also the middle section where the icc is. I am not to sure how genuine these shots are, if they are its a pretty poor upgrade.

LeadFoot81 · 12-09-2007, 10:20 AM

I dont understand you guys who are bagging out this Focus!
While the last one was nice, it was a little plain. This one can hardly be called that! I love the new organic headlights, but it wouldve been if theyd done a little more to the back. The new Ford euro/kinetic looks is awesome and whether you love or hate it, its herefor at least what, the next 5 years?

The interior is enough of a touch up for me, nothing wrong with it in the first place! I think the days of ED Falcon to EF Falcon style interior updates are over- shortened life cycles mean a new nose and tail and thats about it.

Lovin the effort to add new doors with the organic crease...didnt AUs have a crease as well...noice. And the new tailgates number plate surround is very first gen focus, looks like its back to the future for Fords design: new edge is back! lol

Xitdxr · 12-09-2007, 01:02 PM

Doesnt work, they have tried to make the new styling blend with the old and as a result created poo. I wasnt a fan of the current one anyway, but this one seems to be worse. Will have to wait for the all new one me thinks before focus styling gets back on track.

blackwood · 12-09-2007, 04:53 PM

To those who think this Focus looks ugly, take a look at the '08 US Focus.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/200...hoto%20gallery

:spew:

winovin · 12-09-2007, 05:11 PM

In the US, this is the first refresh of the 1st generation Focus. They rejected the 2nd generation as being "too expensive" (probably for fleets!), and have plodded along with the car basically unchanged until now.

XR5Turbo · 12-09-2007, 05:14 PM

I can't tell the difference

mark180227 · 12-09-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blackwood

To those who think this Focus looks ugly, take a look at the '08 US Focus.

http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/200...hoto%20gallery

:spew:

gee i wonder where they got the tail lights from

Dezza · 12-09-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Fantastic_Ford

Lovin the effort to add new doors with the organic crease...didnt AUs have a crease as well...noice

AU had a crease, but that's also continued onto the BA and BF. They still have the crease, because they're still the same doors!

As for the new Focus, I like it! I reckon it looks heaps better than the current model.

fou_bleu · 12-09-2007, 07:18 PM

Not only CGI's for now! :P Though looks like a Zetec...

kjau99 · 12-09-2007, 09:43 PM

I hope they have a sedan.......

Marlene · 16-09-2007, 04:34 PM

Loves it.

I can't wait for it to come to Australia.

amlohac · 16-09-2007, 06:32 PM

Im sure there will be a sporter version, i ave to admit, i didnt like the current focus but it did grow on me, then they released the xr5t and then i was sold on the idea. So maybe its something ill get used to the 08 eventually, not a fan at the moment.

jweb · 16-09-2007, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by auslandau

Nothing exciting here ..... but will blend in whith the other Fords coming up on the market and I am sure it will look a bit better in the flesh.

Problem is they all start looking the same these mid size hatches. Tiddas, Astras, kia deawoo all so ho hum. Saw one of these the other day and was blown away!!! Best looking hatch on the market and way better in the flesh!

back is nice,but the front got hit by the ugly stick