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Originally Posted by focaljet-1
It's been proven many times, through research, that what people SAY they want and what they ACTUALLY want are two entirely different things. Funny things, us humans.
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For almost four years I said that I wanted a Focus.........4 years after first saying that I finally got one.
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If those that want an ST REALLY want a turbocharged, more luxurious, Euro hatch they could go buy a GTI right now. It's every bit as good as the ST. But, excluding airforcefocus, I don't see a rush from the ranks of FJ to purchase those.
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Thing is, some of us are "Ford guys" and would like to continue to support Ford, but it's hard when they make a design so radically different from the original design philosophy of the Focus.......a small, edgy, European themed, great handling car.
The original Focus was supposed to be a "rebirth" of the small car for Ford. A step away from the generic Escort that it had for way too many years. I honestly saw that the Focus
could have went the direction that the GTi and Civic did and become a classic small car for the ages with a deep following. But with the resesigns Ford decided to make it into another generic compact people mover instead.
That will probably bring them some sales from people who want A-B transportation, but I don't see this redesign encouraging the enthusiasts or the Focus faithful.