Do any of you people have any thoughts about the Ford Focus. I have one in mind and the price is almost too good. It's a 2001. Thanks Dave Gebhard 1977 Spitfire 1500 /// spitfires@autox.team.net mai
Author: Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 09:06:20 +0000
I can't imagine that you'd be happy with it. It doesn't have Lucas electrics; the roof can't be slashed by vandals; the seats are too comfortable; the top speed is in excess of what you are used to;
Go to the library or the newsstand and pick up the January 2002 issue of Car & Driver Magazine - the annual "10 Best" issue. They picked the Focus as one of the "10 Best" cars, no small achievement.
Is the Focus the same car in the US and the UK? I looked on ford.com and it somehow looks different - but the same. And it seems the hatchback is sold as an option - rather than the main model. James
Ford has a nasty habit of selling different cars in europe using the same name as the American counterpart. So no actual knowledge, but I doubt they are the same. Patrick Bowen /// spitfires@autox.te
There are some differences between the North American Focus and the Rest of World version. Most notably is the bumpers, as the NA cars have to meet a 2.5 mph crash barrier test. For 2002, the 5 door
Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 09:56:00 -0000
P.S. The US and UK Ford Escorts were completely different cars - about the same size, but without a single common component. I don't know what other model names have been used both sides of the pond.
Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2002 09:54:16 -0000
The UK and US Ford Focus are the same car - with minor differences to suit the markets. In the US hatchbacks are far less popular than saloons ('sedans') so it is the saloon that is sold mainly. I j
[snip] Another pointless trivia - the Ford Mondeo is sold in the US as a Ford Contour (might also be sold under the Mercury brand as well?), with some minor styling changes. Richard & Daffy True at o
But of course they have just anounced the demise of the Cougar as well in their latest round of cuts. My daily car is a Contour. Alan --Original Message-- From: "spitfires-owner@autox.team.net" <spit