Official 2008 Ford Focus Pics and Information!

[focaljet-1]

[FocuZ_Freek_XxX]

SWEET!!!!!! I actually like it!

edit: spoke too soon before i saw the back pics.. :

[jrssvt]

I think this car looks very nice. the rim's on the car look like
they are from the st focus HB. i think this car will tend to grow on people.
i need to see a moded version of this car.

[Thameth]

[focaljet-1]

[Thameth]

[focaljet-1]

[focaljet-1]

More info:

http://www.focaljet.com/2008_Focus_Fact-Sheet.1.jpg

http://www.focaljet.com/2008_Focus_Fact-Sheet.2.jpg

.

[Peloton25]

I definitely like it - it's a huge leap forward design-wise. Good job Ford!

I'd like it a lot more if they offered a hatch instead of the coupe though.

Also, I'm left thinking that it should be wearing a Nissan badge though.

>8^)
ER

[R-code]

The addition of MyColor and the color changing cup holders and the loss of the 2.3 tells me they're going after Scion now. Bummer...

~Mike~

[econorocketZX3]

that sedan is hideous.

both of them look like a Escort concept car from 1988.

coupe is at best okay.

[rejectZX3]

I like these ...

[zurno]

Originally Posted by Thameth

What autoblog readers are commenting about the car (You know, non jetter opinions):

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/07/d...ocus/#comments

Some excerpts:

What really matters though is how well it will sell to the general public.

And for us, will there be a performance version?

[Thameth]

Originally Posted by zurno

What really matters though is how well it will sell to the general public.

And for us, will there be a performance version?

AutoBlog readers are a bit more of the "in the know" types and carphyles, but they are much more general public than Jetters. Thats why i posted it.

[gobstopper]

Originally Posted by Mr. Potatoes

if anything it reminds me a little of the saturn. all i can say is that it's definatly lost all touch with the cool agressive and euro styling of what a focus should be and americanized it. now it doesn't even look fun to drive.

+1.



You're kidding me, right?

Originally Posted by Clown From Autoblog #1

looks like a major improvement to the last generation in every way, and it almost looks like a step between what we have now, and what the Europeans have, like Ford is trying to ease their way into the awesome Euro style. If that's it, fine, this car is still gonna attract a lot of customers.

Originally Posted by Clown From Autoblog #2

I currently drive a 2005 Focus, and although I think this 2008 exterior is only somewhat better, the interior is a very welcome improvement. As #4 says, if the ride and handling enhancements aren't being exaggerated, this will be a good buy for the money. I wasn't sure if I'd keep the Focus on my list for next time, but now I probably will.

^^^
Both of those guys were drunk. I hope.

My only interest would be as a body-in-white. Even then I'd try to see what sheetmetal from the first-gen Focus would bolt up.

The person responsible for approving this design for production should get kicked in the nuts/ovaries (as appropriate).

Ford just killed the Focus, and any desire I ever had to buy a new one.

I'll reserve my final verdict until I see one in the flesh, but "Signs point to NO" says the Magic 8-Ball.

sigh

Tell me it's just a bad dream, Ron.

Please?

[Thameth]

After staring at it for a little longer i can see with a different aftermarket grille, headlights, and tail lights it can look pretty decent.......

Otherwise i'm not feeling it because i kind of agree with one of the Autoblog posters that it does basically look like the return of the Saturn Ion.......

[Peloton25]

I guess people don't like change, even when it's for the better.

To those who don't like it, would you guys rather Ford kept selling the same tired design for another 5 years or so? Not me.

>8^)
ER

[Thameth]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I guess people don't like change, even when it's for the better.

To those who don't like it, would you guys rather Ford kept selling the same tired design for another 5 years or so? Not me.

>8^)
ER

Not that i want them to to keep the old design, but just this wasn't the right direction.....

It just doesn't have that polished look I was waiting for an expecting.

[moshaholic2]

is this an april fools joke?

at first I thought those "ultra cool" shiny things on the side were side markers/blinkers (which would have been a good move) until I looked more closely to notice they were plastic fake vents. Totally awesome. I only hope I can somehow put those on my mk1.

Those giant rectangle fogs. Wow, just wow. Last minute tack on?


the only good is that it's 60lbs lighter.

[uujjj]

it's a very polarizing design, which i think is what they wanted. a lot of people will hate it but you can't call it dull.

[gobstopper]

Originally Posted by Peloton25

I guess people don't like change, even when it's for the better.

Beggin' yer pardon, buddy...

But this ain't better. Exterior in particular. Interior is not so bad, but the only thing I said 'Oooh' about was the instrument panel. And the tach is in the wrong place.

Originally Posted by Peloton25

To those who don't like it, would you guys rather Ford kept selling the same tired design for another 5 years or so? Not me.

Definetly not. They've got a better one available. This is A) a half-assed facelift disguised as a 'major redesign' and B) intended for the consumers with the worst possible taste.

The people that LIKE this should be unhappy with themselves. The people that made it should be ashamed. 2+ years and this is the best you've got?

[zurno]

uhhhhhhhhhhh???????????? what ion do you guys think that looks like?

[Thameth]

I see it... And i usually hate the "It looks like every other car" type posts....

[focaljet-1]

Yep, they're both BLUE.

[zurno]

care to highlight the areas that are even somewhat close to the same?

Originally Posted by Thameth