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Post #1 Sat, Jan 6, 11:06 PM
GT402
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 Ford has announced a new Focus featuring a major exterior and interior design and technical overhaul. The new Focus is being presented as a demonstration of Ford's commitment to the growing small cars market. The 2008 Focus boasts a completely redesigned cabin which is designed to compliment the new exterior cues including the use of a silver metallic finishing on the dashboard and center console, available ambient interior lighting and available leather seating with contrast stitching — designed to give the car a more modern, contemporary feel



Also boasting FordSync availability, the new Focus model is the latest in Ford's attempts to create a "second home on wheels" environment. Newly refined suspension tuning and chassis refinements also show Ford's new approach described as a dynamic driving experience. Improved sealing and sound deadening materials are also used in the new model to enhance audio performance creating a more comfortable experience.



The 2008 Focus offers a 2.0-liter, Duratec 20 dual-overhead-cam, inline four-cylinder engine delivering an estimated 136 hp. The new engine also offers improved air intake system, cooling and exhaust system are designed to improve the smoothness, efficiency, and response of the powertrain. The new engine also brings a variant which qualifies in states adopting California emission standards that qualifies Focus as a Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle when using the Duratec 20E engine. Galllery after the jump…
Post #2 Sat, Jan 6, 11:21 PM
RadAL
Car Photog - 6725

 saturn, and honda inspired? looks nice though.
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Post #3 Sat, Jan 6, 11:27 PM
GT402
Supercar Messiah - 1159

 more photos here... http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/07/2008-ford-focus-announced/
Post #4 Sat, Jan 6, 11:28 PM
Panzer
bacchanal - 35158

 Looks Korean. Not too shabby though. Would love to see what the performance version would look like.
but I like it so much
Post #5 Sat, Jan 6, 11:47 PM
WhiteChocolateWorld
Supercar Messiah - 40519

 Undecided.

More to the side of it though.
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Post #6 Sun, Jan 7, 12:03 AM
SmilinGoat
Supercar Messiah - 31468

 the first picture i saw looked stunning, but now that im looking at the whole car im starting to lean towards as well, the fit and finish just seems down right bad on a lot of parts of that car.
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Post #7 Sun, Jan 7, 12:09 AM
McGriffin
Most Important - 16306

 Awful.
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Post #8 Sun, Jan 7, 12:19 AM
porschemania
Supercar Messiah - 2405

 Jesus.. So I guess they decided not to import the euro Focus to ensure the thing fails? Picks up exactly where the Probe left.
Post #9 Sun, Jan 7, 12:50 AM
GT402
Supercar Messiah - 1159

 here is a no chrome two bar grille.
Post #10 Sun, Jan 7, 12:52 AM
CorollaRacer
Senior Member - 268

 The Focus has gotten uglier with every redesign. The interior is cool, though
Post #11 Sun, Jan 7, 12:55 AM
CorollaRacer
Senior Member - 268
Quote from CorollaRacer
The Focus has gotten uglier with every redesign. The interior is cool, though
They need to tone down the interior styling a bit.
Post #12 Sun, Jan 7, 1:03 AM
GTRfreak
Supercar Messiah - 2195

 Current model is 10x better looking.
Post #13 Sun, Jan 7, 1:22 AM
Mustang Cobra R
Supercar Messiah - 4845

 Well at least it's bold...Bold move Ford, bold move.
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Post #14 Sun, Jan 7, 3:11 AM
Porsche addict
Supercar Messiah - 48890

 wow it's ugly
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Post #15 Sun, Jan 7, 3:15 AM
SpoonsCamaro
Supercar Messi - 4870
Quote from porschemania
Jesus.. So I guess they decided not to import the euro Focus to ensure the thing fails? Picks up exactly where the Probe left.
Same with the Taurus.
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Post #16 Sun, Jan 7, 3:58 AM
MooSquad
MooQuas - 89936

 Fingers crossed we won't get THAT Focus in Europe. The current one really looks good.
Post #17 Sun, Jan 7, 4:03 AM
porschemania
Supercar Messiah - 2405

 I don't get it. Why didn't they just import the euro Focus? The hatchback market is pretty slow in the US, so wouldn't it be cheaper than retooling a factory to produce this hideous car? Get a Focus ST and slap an SVT badge on it, and here you get a car that can be competitive against the likes of Minis and Civics. Hatchbacks are a lifeline for european Ford, so I'd think it is logical to import one of their cars. This particular Focus takes the ugly crown away from the Aztek in my book.

Ford is starting to resemble the pre-Ghosn Nissan don't you think.
Post #18 Sun, Jan 7, 4:15 AM
Dahlis
Supercar Messiah - 12060

 hahahaha, horrible.

Americans should stick to designing stuff they know about, large RWD sedans/coupes with lots of chrome on them.
I roll

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Post #19 Sun, Jan 7, 6:01 AM
Archaeopteryx
Supercar Messiah - 14885

 "Here at Ford, we're very proud of our new design staff, all imported at low prices from China!"
Post #20 Sun, Jan 7, 6:13 AM
porschemania
Supercar Messiah - 2405

 There is abit of citroen C4 in it as well.
Post #21 Sun, Jan 7, 6:17 AM
naranhito
Supercar Messi - 18052

 I had hopes of the 2-door when I saw the spypics
Post #22 Sun, Jan 7, 6:35 AM
Aych Es Vee
Supercar Messiah - 36014

 weird.
Citroen inspired?
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Post #23 Sun, Jan 7, 6:36 AM
Turbo E36 M3
Supercar Messiah - 3640

 Does that white one look like a Tiburon to anyone else?
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Post #24 Sun, Jan 7, 6:50 AM
MuscleCarHeart
Supercar Messiah - 24320

 Trying too hard to be like the Civic.
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Post #25 Sun, Jan 7, 6:55 AM
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Harry - 24839

 not good.
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