From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) - Page 2 - Focaljet

**panchocito** · 06-20-2008, 03:26 PM

He said Horse.
REPOST!!

**Lifeguardjoe** · 06-20-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wilko

@ azabobbybooshay 10 ...

Good for consumers but bad for Ford. They would have to spend allot more $$ to make the C1 available here, just to sell along side of a car they already have in the segment (which is doing well BTW) and for what... one year on the market, just to grab the money that wont be there when 2010 comes around. They still would eat the costs of producing the 08's and pay for federal crash and safety tests, and transport the cars from the Atlantic to all of the places that will carry the C1's, and pay for advertising, and the cars might not sell as well as projected. Then what?

Getting the C2 ready to take over after the 08 US is retired is the best option for Ford. The car should have no problems selling, Eco-Boost, great styling, and more choices than just a coupe and a sedan.

+1 Although 2010 sounds like forever away (especially when we were talking about it in what, 2006?) you have to remember that 2008 is half way over, we're almost into July people. That means in a year and half we will have the C1 (aka C2) Focus. Ford technically could put it a little faster, but without first hand knowledge of how things work, you really can't get a concept of manufacturing. In my line of work, I test control boards that go into the airplanes you fly in. I test them today and they won't even be in airplanes until two years from now. I've been doing this for almost two years and my first initial boards I tested aren't even in airplanes. From a business standpoint they're going as fast as they can.

**Ledjar** · 06-20-2008, 10:05 PM

i added this article to digg: http://digg.com/autos/Euro_Ford_Focu..._in_ USA_2010

**TXFO** · 06-20-2008, 10:57 PM

2010 is too long? Its 2208 right now, the 09's are about due. You are talking about only 1 year from now. Thats reasonable. Its the one good thing about high gas prices, renewed interest in cars.

**focaljet-1** · 06-20-2008, 11:18 PM

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...the next-generation European Ford Focus small car will be produced in North America beginning in late 2010

...as a MY2011.

Basically what I've been saying all along to anyone who would listen.

Dig back through some of my old posts.

**MattZTS** · 06-20-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TXFO

2010 is too long? Its 2208 right now, the 09's are about due. You are talking about only 1 year from now. Thats reasonable. Its the one good thing about high gas prices, renewed interest in cars.

holy crap balls those 200 years went by fast

**airforcefocus** · 06-20-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by focaljet-1

...as a MY2011.

Basically what I've been saying all along to anyone who would listen.

Dig back through some of my old posts.

I said that as well in the 09 Focus thread, but was corrected.

**frdfocszx3** · 06-20-2008, 11:50 PM

That is some good news, can't wait to see if I will be getting a hold of one.

**wilko** · 06-21-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by focaljet-1

...as a MY2011.

Basically what I've been saying all along to anyone who would listen.

Dig back through some of my old posts.

You know, that is a moutain of posts to sort through; but you were saying that all along.

**Random Select** · 06-21-2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by panchocito

He said Horse.
REPOST!!

the horse that crashed into the european focus (infamous pic) is still alive?!?!??!

hmm....i guess after that crash test, the european focus is finally coming over to the states!

**guitarseth** · 06-21-2008, 05:41 PM

Hopefully there's an ST trim available right out of the gate. I'm thinking the Focus can make it another 2 years as a DD.

**rpvitiello** · 06-21-2008, 11:02 PM

well the stability control in the 09 focus made it 100% their will be a 2010 of the current focus. Ford would not ad it in the last model year, one year before it was required by law (MY 2010 needs stability control) so that made the new car at least some time after the 2010 MY. I origonally thought it be a 2012MY in 2011, so this is fast tracked by a year.

**Dragwn** · 06-21-2008, 11:11 PM

Since someone turned left in front of me a couple weeks back and I am still waiting for the police report so I can get a check. I wanted to get a new focus, but I don't like what they are putting out now. Hearing the euro models are coming is great, but I'm stuck buying something else now and if I'm lucky, I'll be able to trade that in on the Euro model...or I'll just watch everyone else be happy with the new ones.

The timing sucks

**rpvitiello** · 06-22-2008, 12:24 AM

u can always get a used car in the mean time, maybe a used mazda 3!

**FocusSportVP** · 06-26-2008, 03:59 PM

To the top.

**GapBoyPCS** · 06-26-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragwn

Since someone turned left in front of me a couple weeks back and I am still waiting for the police report so I can get a check. I wanted to get a new focus, but I don't like what they are putting out now. Hearing the euro models are coming is great, but I'm stuck buying something else now and if I'm lucky, I'll be able to trade that in on the Euro model...or I'll just watch everyone else be happy with the new ones.

The timing sucks

I'm somewhat in the same boat. Thing is, say you buy a new car now, you get a few years into the generation. Heaven forbid history repeats itself and issues come up in 2011/12, you'd be set to get a new Euro Focus when the bugs are worked out

**Dragwn** · 06-27-2008, 08:51 AM

I will know what direction I have to go when I find out how much the settlement comes down to. I'd love to be able to get a euro focus, but I will have to see where this road leads.
I'd be there ordering one, if that comes about.

**Chalz** · 06-27-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by FocusSportVP

To the top.

...and I suspect by that you have something interesting that you are not able to tell us about...right?

**focuspl99** · 06-27-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Chalz

...and I suspect by that you have something interesting that you are not able to tell us about...right?

there must be some reason for the bumpage?!?!? wants to keep the interest until some announcement is made?!?!?!?!?

**FocusSportVP** · 06-27-2008, 12:40 PM

I bumped it because the other older thread with less accurate info kept being posted in.

**MattZTS** · 06-27-2008, 09:54 PM

to bad it will take another almost 3 years like i have said before. i need a second car soon. like 6 months.

**COSitsWORTHit** · 06-27-2008, 10:20 PM

Well...its about time...too bad, I'll probably be deep in a new GTI payment or R32 payment (hopefully).

But heres something we can speculate on in the meantime...

AWD? Turbo 4? Diesels? Cost?

**RUN_ZX3** · 06-27-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Revo

um 2-door?

no 2 door no sale!! atleast by me

x2

**MattZTS** · 06-28-2008, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by COSitsWORTHit

Well...its about time...too bad, I'll probably be deep in a new GTI payment or R32 payment (hopefully).

But heres something we can speculate on in the meantime...

AWD? Turbo 4? Diesels? Cost?

i dont think ford has any plans for awd or diesel. turbo is a possibility tho since there going into the whole ecoboost line. cost i would assume will go up a bit. since the fiesta would be a cheaper car, but they cant make it 11k i dont think. so the focus would get bumped up a bit. thats jmo

06-20-2008, 03:26 PM	#26
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06-20-2008, 10:57 PM	#29
TXFO Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: My sweet insanity Posts: 12,832	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) 2010 is too long? Its 2208 right now, the 09's are about due. You are talking about only 1 year from now. Thats reasonable. Its the one good thing about high gas prices, renewed interest in cars. __________________ German and Italian car tech. "Don't tell me, tell my Ghost. Because I blame him for all I don't want to know."

06-20-2008, 11:50 PM	#33
frdfocszx3 Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Hurlburt Field, FL. Posts: 3,478	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) That is some good news, can't wait to see if I will be getting a hold of one. __________________ RIP Colin

06-21-2008, 05:41 PM	#36
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06-21-2008, 11:02 PM	#37
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06-21-2008, 11:11 PM	#38
Dragwn Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 36	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) Since someone turned left in front of me a couple weeks back and I am still waiting for the police report so I can get a check. I wanted to get a new focus, but I don't like what they are putting out now. Hearing the euro models are coming is great, but I'm stuck buying something else now and if I'm lucky, I'll be able to trade that in on the Euro model...or I'll just watch everyone else be happy with the new ones. The timing sucks __________________ If a Civic looked anymore like a Focus, they have to put a Ford emblem on it

06-22-2008, 12:24 AM	#39
rpvitiello I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing...I can't stop typing... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Stamford, CT, US (The NYC area) Posts: 6,192	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) u can always get a used car in the mean time, maybe a used mazda 3! __________________ Welcome to CT, it’s almost like driving in Europe, narrow twisty roads, BMW, Mercedes, VW and any other euro style car everywhere. Just one thing ruins it… American drivers. Drive swift and safe, Not slow and stupid last rites

06-26-2008, 03:59 PM	#40
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06-27-2008, 08:51 AM	#42
Dragwn Rookie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 36	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) I will know what direction I have to go when I find out how much the settlement comes down to. I'd love to be able to get a euro focus, but I will have to see where this road leads. I'd be there ordering one, if that comes about. __________________ If a Civic looked anymore like a Focus, they have to put a Ford emblem on it

06-27-2008, 12:40 PM	#45
FocusSportVP Premiere Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: The Lair of The West Coast Cult Posts: 20,103	Re: From the Horse's Mouth: EU Focus in US in 2010 (!!!!) I bumped it because the other older thread with less accurate info kept being posted in. __________________ Best Regards, Randy Robles Vice President www.focussport.com / www.fswerks.com 714.630.6353 A work in progress - The 384 WHP / 341 WTQ FocusSport Turbo ZX3 - Click me! The FocusSport Street Tuner Challenge Focus 396 WHP / 347 WTQ - Click me!

06-27-2008, 09:54 PM	#46
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06-27-2008, 10:20 PM	#47
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